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Yearly archives: 2026
Tether, Tron and Chainalysis Unite to Freeze Stolen Crypto Before It Moves
Tron, Tether and blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis announced the formation of the Digital Crime Task Force on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, introducing a coordinated effort to identify criminal networks, track illicit stablecoin transactions, and help authorities freeze suspicious assets before funds disappear. The three organizations unveiled the Digital Crime Task Force (DCTF) as a private-sector …
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Watchdog Asks DOJ and FBI to Investigate Bo Hines’s Ties to Tether
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. On November 9, 2026, Democracy Defenders Fund asked U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and the FBI’s Washington Field …
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Judge Says CFTC Kalshi Order ‘Smacks of a Collusive Effort’ in Novig Ruling
A federal judge in Manhattan has refused to stop New York from applying its gambling laws to Novig, ruling that the prediction market’s sports contracts “are sports betting.” The judge also said the CFTC’s emergency order shielding Kalshi “smacks of a collusive effort” between the regulator and the company it regulates, potentially setting up a …
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Huntington Bank Customer Loses $9,000 After Spoofed Caller Has Her Transfer Money at a Branch
A Huntington Bank customer has lost $9,000 after a caller posing as a bank employee had her transfer the money at a branch while she was traveling. The Michigan resident, who asked not to be identified, received the call while out of state, reports ABC12. The caller identified herself as Huntington Bank employee Ellen Caldwell …
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $2B over nine sessions
US spot Bitcoin ETF outflows rose to nearly $300 million on Wednesday, up from $95 million a day earlier, as five-session withdrawals reached $1.44 billion. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), recorded more than $2 billion in net outflows over nine consecutive trading sessions through Wednesday. Investors pulled a net …
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MidChains and Standard Chartered establish strategic banking partnership
November 12th, 2026 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fiat settlement, segregated client money accounts and correspondent banking to support MidChains’ institutional services. MidChains FZE, a digital asset platform licensed by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to provide broker-dealer services to retail, institutional and qualified investors, today announced a strategic banking partnership with Standard Chartered. …
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FSB pressures Turkey regulators to lock down foreign stablecoins
The FSB recommends stronger reserve checks and clearer redemption rights, but its review creates no new legal obligations. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox Go to Source
BitMine posts $2.8B quarterly profit driven by Ethereum gains, but yearly net loss surpasses $6B
The November 10 filing implies a June–August profit driven by unrealized crypto gains, alongside $17.557 million in operating cash outflow. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox Go to Source
Novig loses court shield, and New York gambling laws strike back
A judge said state rules could apply even if its sports contracts were swaps; Novig appealed the preliminary denial. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox Go to Source
Bitcoin whales stack coins while ETF investors dump millions daily
Glassnode’s seven-day observations through November 9 show narrow accumulation, while completed ETF sessions through November 10 still record withdrawals. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox Go to Source
Bitcoin faces $70,000 test as $14.2 billion stablecoin contraction exposes demand weakness
Bitcoin is facing a fresh liquidity squeeze as mounting losses among recent buyers threaten to derail its recovery. Stablecoin supply has contracted by $14.2 billion over the past month, its sharpest decline since June 2022, while Bitcoin’s apparent demand has fallen by 284,000 BTC, approaching levels last seen during the March 2025 market turmoil. The… …
Polymarket Trims Staff and Contractors as It Eyes Going Public: Report
Polymarket laid off some full-time staff and significantly reduced the number of contractors it works with last week, Front Office Sports reported, as the prediction market reorganizes ahead of a possible initial public offering. A source disputed viral posts claiming the company cut 30% of its workforce. Contractors Told Their Agreements End Nov. 4 Polymarket …
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XRP Large Wallets Keep Growing Through a 30% Slide Toward $1.05
XRP wallets holding at least 10,000 tokens increased as the cryptocurrency fell roughly 30% over seven weeks, according to Santiment. The firm viewed the divergence as an accumulation signal, with $1 emerging as the immediate price level to defend. XRP Large Wallet Count Expands During Price Decline Blockchain analytics firm Santiment highlighted growth in large …
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Bitcoin Faces Deeper Reset Risk as Bitfinex Warns of $70K Drop
Bitfinex warned that bitcoin risked a prolonged decline as weak fund flows, uneven corporate demand, and broader market pressures tested its recovery. The exchange also flagged growing futures exposure and steeper altcoin losses. Bitcoin Faces a $75,717 Recovery Test Crypto exchange Bitfinex warned Nov. 11 that bitcoin risked a deeper reset, meaning a prolonged decline, …
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