Binance is expanding beyond crypto with physically settled options tied to more than 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs for eligible users outside the country. The launch comes as traditional-asset trading on the exchange has surged this year. US Traders Excluded From Binance Stock Options Rollout Binance is adding another Wall Street product to its crypto-native …
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A financial services firm is settling a class action lawsuit over a cybersecurity incident that allegedly exposed sensitive personal data of tens of thousands of customers. The agreement says Cuso Financial will pay $1.75 million into a non-reversionary fund to resolve claims of negligence tied to unauthorized access of one employee account on a third-party …
A rapper operating in Georgia receives a federal prison sentence after selling instructional materials on financial fraud and enlisting others to process altered checks stolen from the mail. The musician, Shamarri Tache Brook, also known as Juney Knotzz, entered a guilty plea to charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, reports Yahoo News. Federal …
US spot Bitcoin ETFs reduced their year-to-date net outflows by 66% as Bitcoin gained about 25% in August, while Ether ETFs turned positive YTD at $732 million and XRP ETFs reached $502 million. US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) capped their best month of 2026 alongside Bitcoin’s biggest monthly gain since November 2024. Bitcoin ETFs …
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Operation Economic Outcast is preparing to expand its banking offensive, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying the U.S. plans to sanction another bank. The planned action follows FinCEN’s proposal targeting Banque Misr UAE. How Treasury Uses Dollar Access as Leverage Operation Economic Outcast is preparing to expand its pressure on foreign financial institutions. Bessent told …
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Singapore is proposing to prohibit interest payments on MAS-regulated stablecoins while adding stress tests, recovery plans and stronger customer safeguards. The consultation also opens potential pathways for jointly issued and selected foreign-regulated stablecoins. MAS Proposes Interest Ban and Stronger Issuer Safeguards The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) proposed legislative changes Sept. 1 that would prohibit …
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Ripple and Settlemint are combining digital asset custody and tokenization tools for regulated financial institutions. The integration could reduce reliance on separate providers for issuance, compliance, settlement, custody, and ongoing asset servicing. Ripple and Settlemint Combine Custody With Tokenization Ripple and Settlemint, a blockchain technology company specializing in digital asset lifecycle management, formed a strategic …
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Michael Saylor and Strategy Inc. are challenging an MSCI proposal that could remove the bitcoin treasury company from global equity indexes. Strategy argues the screening methodology misclassifies its bitcoin operations and targets digital asset treasury firms. Strategy Calls MSCI Test a Reworked Crypto Exclusion Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) urged MSCI on Aug. 31 to withdraw …
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A single wallet turned roughly $220,000 into more than $4.7 million by catching two of Robinhood Chain’s hottest memecoins, CASHCAT and PONS, in the same trading run. Two Trades, One Very Good Week Onchain trackers found address ‘0x7e3ba’ to have posted back-to-back wins on two different Robinhood Chain tokens: The first trade was straightforward: $106.5K …
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The SEC has charged 38 entities for allegedly using false filings to make themselves appear legitimate as registered investment advisers, putting regulatory credibility back at the center of online investment risk. The agency’s action targets entities accused of creating misleading public records or registration impressions. While the case is not purely a crypto enforcement action, …
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Belgian federal police have targeted crypto wallets linked to offshore piracy platforms in a cross-border enforcement action, according to an official government release. The action highlights how digital asset wallets continue to appear in law-enforcement investigations beyond the usual exchange, fraud, and darknet narratives. In this case, the focus is limited to wallets allegedly connected …
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A Federal Reserve research paper has compared wholesale CBDC settlement with tokenized commercial bank deposits, adding another official research layer to the debate over how future digital money systems might operate. The paper does not mean the Fed is launching a CBDC. It does not amount to an endorsement of crypto assets. It is research, …
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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $142 million in net inflows as September trading opened, giving Bitcoin traders a positive flow signal after the previous session’s outflow broke a multi-day streak. The inflow shows that regulated Bitcoin demand remains active, even after a choppy end to August. ETF flows have become one of the cleanest indicators …
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U.S. spot Solana ETFs recorded $925,000 in net daily inflows as September trading opened, giving SOL markets a fresh regulated-demand signal after a strong August. The figure is modest compared with larger Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF flow days, but it still matters. Solana funds are at an earlier stage of market development, and even smaller …
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Dutch drug testers have issued a red alert after ecstasy pills bearing President Trump’s image were found to contain a high dose of PMMA. The warning comes from the Trimbos Institute after several two-toned pills were turned in last week at DIMS testing centers. PMMA acts like MDMA but hits later. People can take more …
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