Jun 24, 20265m 24s
Law Enforcement Groups Warn CLARITY Act Could Open KYC Gaps
Four US law enforcement organizations say Section 604 of the CLARITY Act could exempt some crypto participants from KYC and AML rules, opening oversight gaps.
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Jun 24, 20264m 14s
Crypto PAC Fairshake Spends $5.5M to Win a Maryland Primary
Fairshake put $5.5M behind Adrian Boafo's Maryland House primary win, while crypto-backed Ritchie Torres and April McClain Delaney also advanced June 23.
Jun 24, 20265m 01s
SlowMist Pegs SecondFi Cardano Wallet Exploit at Over $20 Million
SlowMist estimates the SecondFi Cardano wallet exploit may exceed $20 million, far above the platform's initial 16 million ADA, around $2.4M, disclosure.
Jun 24, 20264m 07s
Goldfinch Winds Down Its RWA Credit Protocol With $56M Frozen in Loans
Goldfinch, the a16z-backed DeFi private credit protocol, voted to wind down after roughly $100M in loans soured, leaving about $56M in borrower capital frozen.
Jun 24, 20264m 06s
Zcash Miner Fortitude to Go Public via HeartSciences Merger as Nasdaq TUDE
DCG-owned Zcash miner Fortitude is merging with Nasdaq-listed HeartSciences to trade as TUDE, putting a pure-play privacy-coin miner on public markets.
Jun 24, 20264m 27s
US House Sends CBDC Ban to Trump's Desk in a 358-32 Vote
The US House passed the housing bill 358-32 with a temporary federal CBDC ban through 2030, sending it to President Trump for signature. What it means.
Jun 24, 20264m 47s
Ethereum Foundation Cuts 20% of Staff, Eliminating 54 Roles
The Ethereum Foundation is cutting 20% of its workforce and eliminating 54 roles in a restructuring tied to its new mandate and treasury strategy.
Jun 23, 20263m 40s
Jupiter Lowers the Bar to Keep Its 4% Cashback Tier From July 1
Jupiter Mobile is making its top 4% cashback tier easier to hold from July 1: invite 2 friends who each spend $20 before June ends. Here is what changes for cardholders.
Jun 23, 20263m 34s
Oobit Opens AI Agent Cards to Everyone, Waitlist Now Live
Oobit is opening its Agent Cards, payment cards controlled by an AI agent, to all users after a business-first launch. A public waitlist is now live.
Jun 23, 20264m 56s
EU Parliament Committee Advances the Digital Euro in a 43-14 Vote
The European Parliament's ECON committee backed the digital euro 43-14 on June 23, 2026, setting zero-knowledge privacy, holding caps, and a 2029 launch target.