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Kraken drops LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP in a wrapped Bitcoin security shift Kraken is phasing out LayerZero and moving its wrapped asset infrastructure to Chainlink CCIP, a move that puts security, compliance, and risk controls ahead of convenience. The exchange says the switch will cover Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) and future wrapped assets, signaling that […]
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The Senate Banking Committee has advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a major step toward defining how bitcoin and the wider crypto market are regulated in the U.S. — but the real fight over who gets to police digital assets is nowhere near finished. Committee approval: The Senate Banking Committee passed the Digital Asset […]
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Kraken is swapping LayerZero for Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, or CCIP, to secure kBTC and other wrapped assets. It’s a small-sounding infrastructure change with a big message: when Bitcoin moves beyond its native chain, the rails matter as much as the asset itself. Kraken is moving kBTC and other wrapped assets to Chainlink CCIP from […]
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Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs say their T3 Financial Crime Unit has frozen roughly $450 million in illicit crypto funds, a hefty reminder that blockchain crime leaves a trail even when criminals think they’re being clever. $450 million frozen by the T3 Financial Crime Unit T3 FCU = Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs’ anti-crime team […]
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Donald Trump’s China trip has put Bitcoin miners back under the microscope, because when U.S.-China tensions heat up, the mining business feels the heat fast. Trump’s China trip is dragging Bitcoin miners back into market focus China Bitcoin mining still matters through hardware, chips, and supply chains Bitcoin mining hardware prices can move on trade […]
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Bitcoin Firm Nakamoto Surges In Revenue But Bleeds Cash In Q1 Nakamoto’s first-quarter results show the classic Bitcoin treasury company problem: revenue is climbing fast, but losses are still ugly and the balance sheet is taking hits from BTC volatility. The company posted a $238 million net loss in Q1 2026 even as revenue jumped […]
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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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