Kraken is moving its wrapped Bitcoin product to Chainlink CCIP, a pretty clear sign that crypto’s cross-chain plumbing is finally getting treated like the security-sensitive mess it always was. Kraken is migrating kBTC and future wrapped assets to Chainlink CCIP. The exchange is ending its legacy cross-chain provider relationship. Security, risk controls, and broader DeFi […]
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CME Group is set to launch Nasdaq Crypto Index futures on June 8, pending regulatory approval, giving institutions a regulated way to trade a basket of major cryptocurrencies through one contract instead of juggling a dozen wallets, venues, and headaches. Launch date: June 8, pending approval First for CME: market cap-weighted crypto futures contract Basket: […]
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Tether has frozen more than $213 million in USDT tied to Gurhan Kiziloz after a Brazilian court ruling in a tax dispute linked to gambling operations and cryptocurrency token sales. It’s a blunt reminder that centralized stablecoins can be incredibly useful right up until a court, regulator, or issuer decides they’re not. $213 million in […]
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The Bank of England is rethinking parts of its stablecoin framework after crypto firms argued the original rules could smother pound-backed tokens before they get a fair run. The central bank is now weighing whether temporary holding caps and heavy reserve demands are too restrictive for a market it says it still wants to keep […]
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Bitcoin slipped back below $80,000 as hotter U.S. inflation data, fresh geopolitical tension, and the Trump-Xi talks in Beijing put traders back into defensive mode. The broader crypto market followed the leader lower, while oil stayed elevated and AI-heavy tech stocks kept acting like they’ve never heard of fear. Bitcoin below $80K Hot inflation data […]
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Charles Schwab has started rolling out spot crypto trading to a select group of U.S. retail clients, opening the door to direct Bitcoin and Ethereum purchases inside one of Wall Street’s biggest brokerage machines. Schwab Crypto launches with Bitcoin and Ethereum 75-basis-point fee, phased rollout through 2026 Custody via Charles Schwab Premier Bank, execution by […]
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North Korean-linked hackers have turned South Korea into one of crypto’s most active battlegrounds, with the Lazarus Group tied to major exchange breaches, laundering pipelines, and scam networks that keep evolving faster than enforcement can lock them down. Lazarus Group linked to 6 of 9 major South Korean exchange hacks More than $120 million confirmed […]
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Bitcoin mining profitability is getting squeezed again just as more public miners shove money, power, and ambition into AI and data centers. The brief bounce in economics looks like a false dawn, not a turn in the weather. Difficulty is rising again BTC price weakness is crushing margins AI and HPC are becoming the escape […]
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Artmarket.com says the art market’s biggest problem in the AI age is not too much technology — it’s too little memory, too much opacity, and a whole lot of synthetic nonsense. Artprice Manifesto: 22 rules for a regulated and transparent art market AI warning: synthetic data and “AI slop” blur fact, fake, and reconstruction Data […]
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Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City is moving to fast-track crypto licensing, a sign that the special administrative region wants to become a serious home for blockchain and digital asset businesses. Fast-track licensing aims to speed up approvals for crypto firms Gelephu Mindfulness City is being positioned as a crypto-friendly business zone Blockchain and digital asset companies […]
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