A billion-dollar US bank is preparing to shell out $1 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over certain fees charged to customers. Equity Bank has agreed to settle the lawsuit that alleges the financial institution improperly charged certain overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees to account holders between January 1st, 2017, and November 21st, 2025. The …
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XRP adds 4,300 new wallets in 24 hours, but why is price stuck?
XRP Ledger has seen a spike in new addresses over the last 24 hours, but overhead resistance at $1.40 kept the XRP (XRP) price in check. Key takeaways: XRP Ledger added 4,300 new wallets in 24 hours, marking the fourth-largest growth spike on the network in 2026. XRP price recovery may face resistance at $1.40, …
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Polymarket team says user funds safe as exploit losses climb above $600K
Polymarket confirmed a security exploit affected part of its infrastructure, pointing to a possible private key compromise involving a wallet used for top-up operations, while saying user funds and market resolution were safe. In a Friday X post, Polymarket developers said contracts and core infrastructure were unaffected. Polymarket product lead Akanshu Jain and multiple other …
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Polymarket seeks Japan entry despite gambling law hurdles: Report
Polymarket, a global prediction market platform, is reportedly seeking entry into Japan amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the sector worldwide. The company has appointed Mike Eidlin, head of Japan at crypto firm Jupiter, to lead its local efforts and is preparing to lobby for authorization of prediction markets in the country, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing …
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Verus bridge exploiter returns $8.5M after bounty offer
The attacker behind the Verus bridge exploit has returned 4,052 Ether, worth about $8.5 million, to the project’s team wallet after Verus offered a 1,350 ETH bounty for the recovery of most of the stolen funds. The return represents about 75% of the stolen funds, with the exploiter retaining 1,350 Ether (ETH), worth about $2.8 …
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113,330 Americans Affected After ‘Unauthorized Third Party’ Breaches Healthcare Firm, Trove of Personal, Financial and Medical Data at Risk
A security incident involving a Colorado-based healthcare provider has put at risk the sensitive data of thousands of Americans. In a letter to affected individuals, Western Orthopaedics, P.C. (Western Ortho) says that between September 17th, 2025 and September 25th, 2025, an unauthorized third party accessed and acquired certain data contained within its network. The firm …
Galaxy’s Novogratz speaks in court over failed $1.2B BitGo deal: Report
Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz appeared in court on Tuesday to face off against BitGo CEO Mike Belshe in a long-running legal fight over a failed proposed $1.2 billion merger in 2021. The planned deal was the largest-ever crypto merger at the time, set to create a massive conglomerate offering a suite of services at …
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Tokenized stocks risk liquidity and revenue fragmentation: Research
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s move to allow third parties to list tokenized stocks could risk two structural disruptions with liquidity and revenue fragmentation, according to Tiger Research. Liquidity fragmentation may occur as capital disperses from centralized exchanges across multiple blockchain platforms, said Tiger Research director and head of research Ryan Yoon on Friday. …
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SEC’s Peirce tempers expectations over tokenized stocks exemption
US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce has told the crypto industry to cool its expectations about a potential “innovation exemption” to allow tokenized stock trading after a report earlier this week about what it could entail. Her comments were made after a Bloomberg report on Monday. Brett Redfearn, president of tokenization platform Securitize, expressed …
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Coinbase premium hits monthly low as institutional selling pressure mounts
A key indicator of institutional crypto market participation, the Coinbase premium has fallen deeper into negative territory, indicating increased selling pressure from institutions. The Coinbase premium has been mostly negative since late April, but it has fallen much faster over the past seven days and recorded its lowest level this month at -0.0983% on May …
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Nexpace Announces NXPC Buyback Program to Reinforce User-Centered Ecosystem Growth in MapleStory Universe
May 22nd, 2026 – Abu Dhabi, UAE Up to $10 million buyback program designed to strengthen long-term token circulation structure and support sustainable ecosystem operations. Nexpace, the Abu Dhabi-based blockchain company behind MapleStory Universe (MSU), today announced the launch of an NXPC buyback program of up to $10 million. The initiative is intended to reinforce …
Accused attackers of Sandbox exec’s wife tried to flee via Uber
Two of the six men accused of attempting to kidnap the wife of Sébastien Borget, the co-founder of The Sandbox, were arrested after calling an Uber to flee the scene, according to local reports. One of the attackers, disguised as a delivery driver, allegedly convinced Borget’s wife to open the gate at their home in …
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5 crypto firms wind down this week amid ongoing market slump
At least five crypto companies have shuttered this week as a prolonged downturn in the crypto market has put downward pressure on user activity and investor funding. Crypto trading card platform Fantasy.top, cross-blockchain infrastructure company Everclear, and Ethereum layer-2 blockchain ZERO Network all announced Thursday that they were winding down, with their products failing to …
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US lawmakers renew strategic Bitcoin reserve push with ARMA bill
US lawmakers have renewed efforts to codify a US strategic Bitcoin reserve with a new bipartisan bill on Thursday that seeks to acquire around 1 million Bitcoin over five years. The American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 would establish a Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile for other federally held cryptocurrencies, which would …
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Bitcoin Treasury Company Nakamoto Takes Action To Prevent Stock Slide
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits …
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