SEC Charges San Francisco Bay Area Private Fund Executives with Multimillion Dollar Ponzi-Like Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Mark D. Hanf, the former CEO of Novato, Californiabased Pacific Private Money Group LLC (PPMG), and…
Kalshi issues first lifetime ban for Republican politician over insider bets
The prediction platform permanently banned George Santos and issued a threeyear suspension for Laurie Buckhout after investigations into using insider…
BofA, Citi, Goldman Sachs among 21 institutions planning stablecoin launch
The planned venture will initially focus on a US dollar stablecoin before expanding to other G7 currencies, with a eurodenominated offering next.…
Ethena launches USDe payments app, offers 6% rewards
The selfcustodial app brings USDe into everyday payments, savings and crossborder transfers, with annualized rewards of up to 6%. Source：Cointelegraph
SEC Proposes to Modernize Rules for Registered Transfer Agents
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed to update the rules and forms that apply to registered transfer agents.Transfer agents are a key…
Fake Claude desktop app spreads crypto-stealing malware
RevStealer targets more than 50 crypto wallets alongside browser passwords, cookies, messaging data and selected documents. Source：Cointelegraph
Asia sees digital asset custody infrastructure deals from Ripple, Coincheck
Ripple was among the latest blockchain companies to sign a strategic partnership to build more custody and tokenized asset management solutions for Asian…
Kast launches stablecoin-powered business platform after $80M raise
Kast aims to onboard between 1,000 and 5,000 active businesses to its new platform by the end of 2026. Source：Cointelegraph
Lazarus Group-linked addresses move $30M through Hyperliquid
Crypto wallets linked to the OFACsanctioned Lazarus Group moved $30 million in digital assets through Hyperliquid, weeks after regulators said they were…
London Stock Exchange partners with Kraken parent for tokenized UK stocks: FT
The London bourse operator is seeking to offer 24/5 exposure to UKbased tokenized equities, as more TradFi institutions explore tokenized equities offerings.…
Bitfinex Securities lists tokenized notes tied to Strategy, Metaplanet
Five equitybacked notes issued through Luxembourg’s ORO II fund will trade against dollars, USDT and Bitcoin for eligible nonUS investors. Source：Cointelegraph
Singapore weighs recognizing some foreign-issued stablecoins
Singapore is considering allowing jointly issued crossborder stablecoins into its regulatory regime, revisiting its earlier decision to restrict the framework…