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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged four entities over two alleged crypto and artificial-intelligence investment scams that raised more than $15 million from investors. The SEC filed the cases...

Kalshi is considering a funding round of about $1 billion at a valuation near $40 billion, according to reports, as the prediction-market operator expands beyond event contracts. Sequoia Capital and...

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said Tuesday that he wants U.S. stock trading to move onto blockchain networks, signaling a broader push to bring on-chain markets into traditional finance. “I want...

The House Oversight Committee has expanded its investigation into potential insider trading on prediction-market platforms to include Hyperliquid, Crypto.com and Aristotle Exchange. Chairman James Comer requested records on identity verification...

Spain’s Tax Agency has clarified how taxpayers should determine whether crypto they hold overseas needs to be reported on Form 721, which is the form used to declare virtual currencies...

India’s economy is growing notably, but its stock market has been falling. This raises the question of why strong economic numbers aren’t leading to higher stock prices. Notably, India’s economy...

On September 29, 2026, financial markets are focusing on the August U.S. Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and a scheduled speech by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision...

Bitget reported a positive net flow of Ethereum right after it restarted ETH withdrawals on September 29, indicating that inflows exceeded outflows. This suggests users were not rushing to withdraw...

Gold (XAU/USD) and silver (XAG/USD) are facing sharp selling pressure as the US 10-Year Treasury yield rises to a fresh 19-year high, with the precious metals falling nearly 4% and...

A Pi Network community post has sparked speculation about whether users could eventually transact without internet access by storing transaction data locally and synchronizing it upon reconnection.  The claim, shared...

Anthropic warned in its IPO filing that advanced artificial intelligence could create “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity.” The disclosure raises questions for users, businesses and investors as AI systems...

A new Senate investigation has placed Tether under direct scrutiny for its role in Iran’s shadow banking network, raising questions about what tighter enforcement could mean for USDT holders and...

Whales on the crypto exchange Bitfinex closed about 95% of their bets against Ethereum’s price this week, and the crypto community is split on what it means for ETH going...

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured confiscation orders worth more than £850,000 to compensate victims of a cryptocurrency investment fraud that caused losses of about £1.5 million.  The...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has decided to enhance supervisory convergence across the EU, while continuing to cooperate with the National Competent Authorities (NCAs), including supervision of crypto-asset...

Kazakhstan is looking at a creative way to solve one of the biggest problems for its crypto-mining industry: access to electricity.  The country wants to turn leftover gas from oil...

Indian crypto traders holding USDT are looking at a potential boost in their INR withdrawals, as the rupee is approaching ₹100 against the US dollar. As the rupee weakens, the...

The global crypto market cap slipped to $2.94 trillion over the past 24 hours, with trading volume at $156.98 billion. Bitcoin traded at $83,093.36, down 0.9% on the day and...

Belarus is preparing to register its first two crypto banks as authorities strengthen oversight of the country’s digital asset sector. The move follows more than six months of regulatory work...

Crypto-backed political groups are again pouring millions into Ohio’s elections. Fairshake plans to spend $30 million targeting Democrat Sherrod Brown in the Senate race against Republican Jon Husted. Its affiliate,...

REX Shares and Osprey Funds have set Oct. 23 as the target effective date for a proposed exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Sei’s SEI token while generating income through staking....

Strategy expanded its Bitcoin holdings and reduced its preferred share supply through separate transactions completed last week. The company purchased 1,665 BTC for $142.7 million between September 21 and 27....

Chainlink launched CCIP 2.0 on Sept. 28, adding new controls aimed at giving institutions greater oversight of cross-chain transactions. The upgrade comes as banks and financial firms explore blockchain-based transfers...

Tether has frozen nearly $550 million in USDT this year after U.S. authorities identified links to Iranian sanctions networks. The actions highlight how blockchain transparency can help governments track money...

A US Senate investigation has flagged extensive use of Tether’s USDT among Iran-linked sanctioned wallets. Investigators examined 846 wallets identified by US and Israeli authorities and found that 87% used...