One of MiCA’s architects said he sees no need to regulate DeFi as the European Commission gathers feedback on the framework’s future. The European Union should focus on a broader digital asset framework covering real-world assets and tokenization instead of regulating decentralized finance through a second version of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), an...Continue Reading

Bitcoin trader said that BTC price was approaching its cycle bottom “window” with the $53,000 cycle midpoint a potential buy-in level. Bitcoin (BTC) should see new all-time highs in 2028, a trader says as $53,000 becomes an important buy-in level. Key points: Read moreContinue Reading

Humanity Protocol’s Terence Kwok said some multisig keys may have been accidentally backed up to a compromised device during setup. Humanity Protocol said an employee’s laptop compromise allowed attackers to seize bridge controls, upgrade contracts and steal over $36 million in H tokens.  In an incident update on Tuesday, the protocol said the Monday attack...Continue Reading

OKX rolls out tokenized stock and commodity perps for EU retail traders, expanding competition with Coinbase, Kraken and Binance in regulated derivatives. OKX is rolling out perpetual futures tied to the Magnificent 7, SPY, QQQ and major commodity benchmarks for European retail customers. In a Tuesday release shared with Cointelegraph, OKX said the new X-Perps...Continue Reading

SBI will give out vouchers that can be redeemed for Bitcoin, Ether or XRP through SBI VC Trade, linking bank savings with the group’s crypto exchange arm. SBI Shinsei Bank will reportedly launch a service that rewards deposit customers with cryptocurrency exchange vouchers based on their account balances. According to a Nikkei report, customers will...Continue Reading

Crypto lobby groups representing hundreds of organizations urged Senate leaders in a letter to schedule a vote on a key crypto bill ahead of the midterms. More than 200 crypto companies and organizations have urged the US Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, amid concerns that continued stalling could see it miss an important legislative...Continue Reading

Autonomous AI and crypto could have “far-reaching consequences for users and the financial system,” IC3 researchers said. Artificial intelligence agents that have autonomous access to crypto wallets could become unstoppable if deployed maliciously or if they escape from sandboxes, experts from a leading academic research consortium warned. “Unstoppable Autonomous Agents” (UAAs) pose a clear threat...Continue Reading

Bitcoin’s recovery highlights investors’ belief that BTC is discounted, but weak futures market activity could slow the rebound. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied toward $64,000 on Monday, but futures market activity was lagging, which may be a sign that the rebound could lose momentum. Traders placed nearly $162 million in buy orders between $57,000 and $59,000, forming...Continue Reading

The Financial Conduct Authority floated the idea of allowing limited exposure to crypto for retail-focused funds if it aligns with “disclosed investment objectives.” The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed allowing some authorized investment funds to hold up to a 10% allocation of crypto exchange-traded notes, closing a regulatory gap between retail investors and funds....Continue Reading

The compromise of private keys belonging to a member of the Humanity Foundation has reportedly resulted in the theft of at least $30 million worth of its native token. The Humanity Protocol, dubbed the “Chinese Worldcoin,” has been exploited for more than $30 million through a private key compromise, sending the price of H tokens...Continue Reading