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Google Willow Cuts Quantum Errors 40-Fold, Bitcoin Cryptography Secure for Now
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AMC Refuses Consent for Robinhood Stock Tokens, Testing Issuer Rights
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron announced the theater chain will not consent to Robinhood's tokenized versions of its stock, putting the first public stress test on the SEC's nascent framework for digital securities trading.
SEI Perpetual Futures Now Live on CFTC-Regulated OG.com Markets
SEI perpetual futures contracts began trading on OG.com Markets this week, giving traders access to the Sei Network token through a CFTC-regulated derivatives venue for the first time.
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Mark Karpelès has discovered hardware implants in Ledger devices from two additional authorized resellers, escalating the supply chain security crisis. Ledger's authenticity verification system cannot detect the added hardware, raising questions about the company's quality control.
Stablecoin Remittances Cost 84% Less Than Bank Transfers
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Regulation
Federal Judge Upholds $5M Gemini CFTC Settlement, Rejects Joint Bid to Undo Enforcement Action
A federal judge refused to let Gemini and the CFTC walk back their $5 million enforcement settlement, ruling that shifts in agency priorities do not constitute grounds to reopen a final judgment. The decision forecloses relief through joint motion for crypto firms that settled during the...
BingX EU Secures MiCAR License, Gains Access to 29 European Markets
BingX EU has secured its MiCAR license from Austria's Financial Market Authority, gaining access to regulated cryptocurrency services across 29 EEA countries. The approval marks a major regulatory milestone for the exchange's European expansion.
Russia to Ban P2P Crypto Trading and Restrict Self-Custody Transfers From July 2027
Russia will prohibit direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading and restrict transfers from regulated digital accounts to personal self-custody wallets starting July 1, 2027, in a move that tightens state control over the country's crypto markets without imposing an outright ban.
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DeFi
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