Sep 26, 20263m 39s
Bitget to Resume Withdrawals in Phases From Sept 28
Bitget will restart withdrawals in dated phases from Sept 28 after a Sept 24 security incident it says is contained, with Mandiant and SlowMist validating fixes.
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Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Sep 26, 20264m 38s
CFTC Sues Cash FX Over Alleged $950M Crypto-Linked Forex Scheme
The CFTC has sued Cash FX Group, alleging a $950M fraud that took crypto and cash deposits but ran almost no real forex trading. Here is what the filing claims.
Sep 26, 20264m 56s
SEC Loses Its Best-Known Crypto Advocate as Hester Peirce Steps Down
Hester Peirce, the SEC commissioner nicknamed Crypto Mom, is stepping down. Her exit removes the agency's most vocal digital asset defender at a pivotal rulemaking moment.
Sep 26, 20264m 48s
Kalshi Wins Sixth Circuit Ruling on Event Contracts in Ohio and Tennessee
A federal appeals court let Kalshi keep running its event contracts in Ohio and Tennessee, reinforcing the CFTC-preemption argument at the center of the fight.
Sep 26, 20264m 48s
IBM Links 17 Banks to SWIFT for Real-Time Tokenized Deposits
IBM's blockchain beta connects 17 global banks to SWIFT using ISO 20022 messages, letting them settle tokenized deposits without rebuilding core payment systems.
Sep 26, 20265m 08s
SEC Staff: Token Buybacks May Not Trigger the Howey Test
SEC staff signaled that token buybacks and continued development of functional crypto networks may not meet the Howey test for a securities offering.
Sep 26, 20264m 42s
Circle Foundation Tests Stablecoin Aid Payments With UNDP and WFP
Circle Foundation is backing the UN Development Programme and World Food Programme to pilot regulated stablecoin payments for faster, cheaper humanitarian aid.
Sep 25, 20263m 22s
Payy Confirms Exploit, Rules Out Key and Social Engineering Attacks
Payy has finished initial root-cause analysis of a security exploit, ruling out compromised keys, social engineering, and off-chain infrastructure. A validated audit report is due within days.
Sep 25, 20264m 46s
Gnosis Pay Shuts Down Consumer Card and App on Dec 20
Gnosis Pay will close its consumer card and web app at 23:59 UTC on Dec 20, 2026, ending one of the earliest onchain self-custody card programs. Here is what users should do.
Sep 25, 20264m 58s
Whitehat Moves 3,832 NFTs to Safety After Magic Eden Flaw
A whitehat moved 3,832 NFTs from hundreds of wallets after a suspected Magic Eden vulnerability, per Cointelegraph. What NFT holders should check now.