US Senate bans itself from betting on prediction markets
The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution banning its members and staff, who are often exposed to sensitive...
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Stablecoins overtake Bitcoin in Latin America crypto purchases — Bitso
Digital asset adoption in Latin America is evolving, with more users now converting funds into stablecoins than into Bitcoin —...
Insider trading backlash forces Polymarket to step up surveillance
Prediction market platform Polymarket is rolling out new monitoring and detection tools following backlash over alleged insider-informed betting activity, partnering...
UK regulator clears path for tokenized funds within existing rules
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has signed off on new rules and guidance for tokenized funds, aiming to make it...
OKX rolls out protocol for autonomous AI agents to pay and transact
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched an open payments protocol for artificial intelligence agents, joining a growing push by crypto and...
Crypto hack losses top $630M in April, highest since February 2025
The cryptocurrency industry has seen a sharp spike in hacks in April, with losses topping $600 million in the worst...
US seized $500M in Iranian crypto assets, Treasury secretary says
The United States has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of a sweeping economic pressure campaign...
Australia draft payments vision eyes stablecoin interoperability
Australia’s future account-to-account (A2A) payment systems may need to adapt if tokenized forms of money gain broader use, including stablecoins...
Crypto becomes most muted topic on X, and AI slop may be the culprit
Crypto has topped the list of most-muted topics on X since the platform rolled out its snooze feature, with spam...
Meta rolls out stablecoin payouts for creators in Philippines, Colombia
US tech giant Meta has launched USDC payouts for creators on its platforms in the Philippines and Colombia, with plans...
US, UAE and China joint effort dismantles 9 crypto scam centers
A Dubai police-led international crackdown on scam rings last week resulted in the arrest of 276 individuals and the shutdown...
Stable Sea integrates WisdomTree tokenized Treasury fund for corporate cash management
Treasury management startup Stable Sea has integrated WisdomTree’s tokenized US Treasury money market fund into its platform, in a move...
KuCoin EU hires new AML chief after Austria ban on new business under MiCA
Update (April 29, 17:15 UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from KuCoin EU's AML officer Carmen Kleinhans...
Visa adds Polygon, Base support as stablecoin settlement run rate hits $7B
Global payments giant Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement pilot to include Polygon and four other blockchain networks, signaling continued...
Andre Cronje says DeFi is ‘no longer DeFi’ as builders debate circuit breakers
Andre Cronje says much of decentralized finance is “no longer DeFi” in the strict sense, as builders debate whether circuit...
