<bridge exploits
Bridge Exploits Return as Primary DeFi Threat With $329M in 2026 Losses
The Verus bridge hack pushes 2026 cross-chain exploit losses to $329 million, signaling a troubling return to infrastructure-focused attacks.…
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stablecoins
South Korea's Largest Bank Parent Tests Stablecoin Payments in Regulatory Preview
KB Financial Group completes stablecoin pilot for offline transactions as South Korea prepares comprehensive digital asset regulations.…
<Iran
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Dominates National Crypto Economy Through Stablecoins
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps controls an "overwhelmingly large share" of Iran's crypto economy, with stablecoins driving the expansion rather than Bitcoin.…
bitcoin
Iran's Bitcoin Insurance Platform Targets World's Most Critical Energy Chokepoint
Iran launches state-backed crypto insurance for Strait of Hormuz shipping, potentially unlocking billions in revenue while circumventing sanctions.…
Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered's Zodia Custody Acquisition Signals Banking's Crypto Infrastructure Play
Major bank's planned acquisition of institutional custody provider demonstrates growing institutional demand for crypto infrastructure services.…
<institutional custody
Standard Chartered Seizes Full Control of Zodia Custody in Strategic Digital Asset Play
Standard Chartered's move to acquire Zodia Custody signals major banking commitment to institutional crypto infrastructure amid evolving regulatory landscape.…
Bitcoin ATMs
Bitcoin Depot's Bankruptcy Filing Signals Trouble for Crypto ATM Infrastructure
Bitcoin Depot's Chapter 11 filing highlights mounting pressures facing the crypto ATM sector as regulatory costs and operational challenges squeeze margins.…
South Korea
Korean Regulators Target $668M Bank-Crypto Tie as Separation Rules Tighten
South Korea's financial watchdog examines Hana Bank's massive Dunamu stake, testing limits of traditional banking involvement in digital assets.…
<ETF
Grayscale and VanEck Push Forward with BNB ETF Amendments as Regulatory Race Heats Up
Two major asset managers advance their spot BNB ETF applications through SEC amendment process, signaling continued institutional push into crypto products.…
<Circle
Circle's Arc Blockchain Signals Strategic Push Into Stablecoin Infrastructure
Circle develops Arc, a dedicated layer-1 blockchain for stablecoin-native finance, marking a significant infrastructure play by the USDC issuer.…
kraken
Kraken's AI-Driven Layoffs Signal Broader Crypto Industry Transformation
Kraken's decision to cut 150 positions due to AI efficiency gains reflects the crypto sector's ongoing workforce restructuring amid technological advancement.…
<artificial intelligence
Sygnum Bank Deploys AI Agent for Live On-Chain Transactions in Custody Breakthrough
Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum pilots AI-powered transaction execution while preserving client custody control, marking a shift from advisory to operational AI in banking.…