The financial regulator’s agenda included proposed rule changes related to crypto broker-dealers, digital assets on national securities exchanges and potential safe harbors. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposed rule changes that its chair said would “help clarify the regulatory framework for crypto assets and provide greater certainty to the market” as part …
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ETH charts a path toward $2,000 as TradFi adoption, DAT buying and a long-awaited network upgrade boost investor interest. Key takeaways: Ether (ETH) price rallied 15% in five days, distancing itself from the $1,500 low hit on June 26. Part of the improvement in investor sentiment can be pinned to the final tests on Ethereum’s …
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The asset manager is hiring a head of digital assets to lead its strategy for tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing products. Vanguard is hiring a head of digital assets to lead the asset manager’s strategy on tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing digital asset products, signaling a broader push into the sector after years …
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The proposed bonds to be backed by cryptocurrency still need approval from New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte and the state’s five-member executive council. The New Hampshire Secretary of State’s office announced that lawmakers would discuss issuing $100 million in bonds backed by Bitcoin (BTC) at a public hearing. In an update to the New Hampshire …
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A woman in Washington State has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and bank fraud in a scheme that defrauded victims of millions. The case involves a fake investment advisor who targeted the Korean community including many elderly people, says the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Jenni Yoon Jeong Lee, 53, of Federal Way …
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The Lazy Summer Protocol operated by Summer.fi has paused all vaults and set deposit caps to zero across networks after an active exploit was identified. According to the blockchain security firms PeckShieldAlert and CertiKAlert, the protocol has been exploited for around $6 million. CertiK says the hacker exploited the protocol’s flash loan smart contracts, enabling …
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BankSouth is warning customers about fake text messages impersonating the bank’s fraud prevention department. The US bank says that the text messages claim an unrecognized device like an iPad requires a remote termination and include fake case numbers and temporary passwords. Several customers report receiving the text messages that are designed to appear “highly official” …
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Novel models for RWA tokenization could allow SMEs to receive credit using tangible assets as collateral. A new Cointelegraph Research report presents a case study. After the 2008 Great Financial Crisis, regulations forced European banks to hold more capital against riskier loans. As a result, SME loans became less attractive because they carried similar underwriting …
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Bitcoin came off two-week highs while US stocks dipped and John Bollinger described BTC price action as “at a critical point.” Bitcoin (BTC) circled $63,000 after Tuesday’s Wall Street open as chip companies led a dip in US stocks. Key points: Read more Go to Source
APO lets a Bitcoin signature authorize any compatible UTXO rather than one fixed outpoint. It allows for rebindable pre-signed transactions for Lightning, vaults, and layer-2 protocols without new key management overhead. This is Part 3 in the technical article series about Bitcoin covenants by Cointelegraph Research. To read the previous article click here. SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT, as …
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A sprawling bank fraud conspiracy has resulted in federal charges against 13 individuals for diverting more than $1 million through stolen checks. The group operated out of New York, stealing checks and using them to victimize residents, businesses and financial institutions, says the U.S. Department of Justice. The 14-count indictment details how the defendants allegedly …
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The European Parliament adopted a digital assets report calling for further assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending and NFTs after MiCA’s transition period ended. EU lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a position paper on digital assets, setting out their view on how the bloc should approach crypto regulation after the rollout of its Markets in Crypto-Assets …
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Coinbase said its UK investment services authorization will allow institutional and advanced traders to access derivatives, while retail users will be able to trade equities. Coinbase announced it secured a United Kingdom investment services license, allowing the platform to expand its local offering beyond spot trading and into products like equities and derivatives. On Tuesday, …
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The move follows a June 23 exploit that has now resulted in closing down the wallet, with users urged to withdraw their assets before all functions are disabled on Aug. 3, 2026. Non-custodial multichain cryptocurrency wallet Ctrl Wallet will shut down its services, weeks after a security exploit, and told users on Tuesday to withdraw …
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The Ethereum co-founder said AI recognized his intellectual habits, ending a two-week public challenge to identify an anonymous contribution he made. Vitalik Buterin has confirmed that AI-assisted analysis used by Co-Invest CEO Franklyn Wang correctly identified his anonymous contribution to an Ethereum proposal. The identification comes two weeks after Buterin publicly challenged whether current AI …
