USMS Contractor’s Son Identified in $40M Theft of Seized Bitfinex Funds
John Daghita, son of the CEO of federal contractor CMDSS, allegedly siphoned $40M+ from USMS wallets, including seized Bitfinex funds,...
Illicit Crypto Volume Hits $158B as Russia Activates ‘A7A5’ Stablecoin Network
A new TRM Labs report reveals a 145% surge in illicit crypto flows for 2025, driven almost entirely by Russian...
Aave Corners 51% of DeFi Lending; Analysts Flag $460M Safety Net Vulnerability
Aave's lending market share hits 51.3%, effectively establishing a monopoly backed by a thin $460M safety module.
Tether Amasses $23B Gold Hoard in Swiss Bunker; Ardoino Eyes ‘Central Bank’ Status
Tether's gold reserves hit 140 tonnes—rivaling nation-states—as CEO Paolo Ardoino confirms a 'central bank' strategy stored in a Swiss nuclear...
US Marshals Probe $40M Theft of Seized Bitfinex Funds; Contractor’s Son Accused
A Telegram wealth-flexing dispute exposed a $40M theft of government-seized crypto, implicating the son of a US Marshals contractor.
Vitalik Retracts 2017 “Mountain Man” Stance; Calls for Self-Verification “Escape Hatch”
Buterin admits his 2017 dismissal of user verification was a mistake, citing ZK proofs as the key to ending reliance...
BitGo (BTGO) Breaks Issue Price; Stock Slides 19% Post-Debut
BitGo raised $212M in its NYSE debut but surrendered early gains to close 19% below its offer price, despite a...
Chainalysis: Crypto Money Laundering Hits $82B as Chinese Networks Seize 20% Share
New data reveals a massive shift in crypto crime logistics, with Chinese-language networks processing $16.1 billion in 2025.
Ethereum Declares Post-Quantum ‘Strategic Priority’; Signature Bloat Threatens Gas Economics
Justin Drake unveils a dedicated team to tackle the '40x size' trade-off of quantum-resistant cryptography, betting on ZK-wrapping to save...
Bank of Korea Governor Blocks Won-Stablecoin Path, Cites ‘Uncontrollable’ FX Risk
Governor Rhee Chang-yong warns that won-pegged tokens could bypass capital controls, stalling the Digital Asset Basic Act as the central...