MoonPay has acquired Israel-based crypto security infrastructure provider Sodot, forming the foundation of its new institutional unit led by former CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham. Crypto payments platform MoonPay is launching an institutional unit after acquiring Sodot, an Israeli crypto security infrastructure provider. MoonPay on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Sodot, using Sodot’s key management...Continue Reading

KuCoin EU hires a new AML chief and deputies in Vienna weeks after Austria’s regulator banned the MiCA‑licensed exchange from taking on new business over compliance gaps. KuCoin EU has appointed a new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) chief and expanded its compliance team in Vienna, weeks after Austrian regulators barred the exchange from taking on new...Continue Reading

XRP price technicals are favoring a potential rebound to $2.15 as long as support at $1.40 is held, and institutional demand remains elevated. XRP (XRP) price was up 1.2% over the last 24 hours to trade at $1.40 on Wednesday. Several market and technical factors suggest that the XRP/USD pair may climb further as long...Continue Reading

Flying Tulip’s Andre Cronje says circuit breakers can give teams time to respond during abnormal outflows, while Curve’s Michael Egorov warns they may create new human vulnerabilities. Andre Cronje says much of decentralized finance is “no longer DeFi” in the strict sense, as builders debate whether circuit breakers and other emergency controls are now necessary...Continue Reading

The vulnerability behind ZetaChain’s $334,000 exploit had been reported through its bug bounty program before the attack but was dismissed. The vulnerability that led to ZetaChain’s recent exploit had been flagged through its bug bounty program before the attack, but was dismissed as intended behavior. In a post-mortem published Wednesday, the team said the incident...Continue Reading

South Korea’s Hana Financial, POSCO International and Upbit operator Dunamu have moved their blockchain remittance system into live trade transactions. South Korea’s Hana Financial Group, POSCO International and Dunamu, the operator of the crypto exchange Upbit, have signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch their blockchain-based remittance system, with POSCO International serving as...Continue Reading

Polymarket is reportedly in talks with the CFTC to restore US access after its 2022 settlement, following a limited US rollout in December 2025 focused on sports contracts. Polymarket is seeking regulatory approval to reopen its main prediction markets platform to US users, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to Bloomberg,...Continue Reading

The FTC order ties Mashinsky’s $10 million payment to a mostly suspended $4.72 billion judgment that can be revived over asset disclosures. Celsius founder Alexander Mashinsky agreed to a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settlement that permanently bars him from promoting asset-related products and requires a $10 million payment tied to a broader, mostly suspended...Continue Reading

Bitcoin fell after each new Federal Reserve chair began work, data showed, while Kevin Warsh gave mixed signals over policy for risk assets. Bitcoin (BTC) may face “a few months” of downside as the new US Federal Reserve chair takes over next month. Key points: Read moreContinue Reading

Ottawa says Bitcoin ATMs have become a key tool for scammers, as regulators move to tighten oversight of high-risk parts of the crypto sector. The Canadian government has proposed banning Bitcoin and other crypto ATMs, arguing the machines have become a primary on-ramp for fraudsters and money launderers rather than a convenient access point for...Continue Reading