Philippines SEC Orders Block on Coinbase and Gemini
Regulators order the National Telecommunications Commission to cut access to the exchanges, citing a lack of VASP licenses.
Chinese Shadow Crypto Markets Hit $2B on Telegram
Despite a strict ban, Chinese traders are moving $2 billion annually through illicit Telegram-based OTC networks to bypass capital controls.
SEC Filings Expose ‘Phantom’ Trading: Platforms and Clubs Executed Zero Trades
New filings allege a network of investment clubs and trading interfaces were "complete shams," with user funds stolen rather than...
SEC Charges 7 Crypto Firms With Fake Trading, Frozen Withdrawals
The SEC says three fake crypto platforms and four WhatsApp “AI” clubs never traded at all, instead freezing withdrawals and...
SEC Flags AI-Driven Bot Infiltration in Crypto Group Chats
The SEC warns that AI bots are now automating social engineering in crypto Telegram and Discord groups, scaling "pig butchering"...
Ex-FTX US President Returns: Harrison’s ‘Architect’ Secures $5M for Institutional Trading Layer
Former FTX US President Brett Harrison secures $5M from Coinbase and Circle for Architect, pivoting to regulated trading infrastructure rather...
Gnosis Hard Fork Seizes Balancer Funds, Rekindles DAO Rift
Gnosis Chain just hard forked to seize $9.4M in frozen Balancer exploit funds, reviving the old DAO-era fight over immutability...
Binance Accused of Processing Illicit Flows Post-DOJ Settlement
Reports surfacing that Binance processed illicit transactions after its $4.3B plea deal could trigger fresh DOJ scrutiny.
SEC Charges Bitcoin Miner in $48.5M Fraud; Funds Diverted to Execs
The SEC charges a Bitcoin mining firm with diverting $48.5 million in investor funds to executive pockets instead of mining...
FT: Tether Execs Controlled Entities in Northern Data Mining Deal
A Financial Times investigation reveals Tether executives secretly controlled the entities involved in Northern Data's mining unit transactions.