DOJ Seeks $61M Forfeiture of Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance
Balancer Proposes Orderly Shutdown With $9M Treasury Payout to BAL Holders
Base and Ethereum Split on Account Abstraction, Producing Two Rival Standards
Kraken Launches xStocks Vaults for DeFi Yield on Tokenized Equities
Strategy Repurchases $139M in Preferred Stock While Pausing Bitcoin for Second Week
EU Cyber Resilience Act Forces 24-Hour Vulnerability Disclosure on Crypto Wallets
WTO Says Regulatory Fragmentation Caps Stablecoin Use at 3% of Global Payments
Bitmine Adds 27,180 ETH Worth $68M as Clarity Act Vote Looms
MEXC Reports 21% Jump in New-Token Traders, 31% Rise in Tokenized Stock Volume
Caroline Ellison Joins EA Charity Manifund After Leaving Federal Custody
Senate GOP Releases Final Clarity Act Text With 126 Democratic Amendments Before Tuesday Cloture Vote
RLUSD Supply Hits $2.44B Record, but Ethereum Is Driving Growth
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Balancer Proposes Orderly Shutdown With $9M Treasury Payout to BAL Holders
Base and Ethereum Split on Account Abstraction, Producing Two Rival Standards
Strategy Repurchases $139M in Preferred Stock While Pausing Bitcoin for Second Week
EU Cyber Resilience Act Forces 24-Hour Vulnerability Disclosure on Crypto Wallets
WTO Says Regulatory Fragmentation Caps Stablecoin Use at 3% of Global Payments
Bitmine Adds 27,180 ETH Worth $68M as Clarity Act Vote Looms
MEXC Reports 21% Jump in New-Token Traders, 31% Rise in Tokenized Stock Volume
Caroline Ellison Joins EA Charity Manifund After Leaving Federal Custody
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DOJ Seeks $61M Forfeiture of Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking $61 million in cryptocurrency proceeds linked to Iranian oil sales, with the funds allegedly laundered through Binance accounts that the exchange itself had previously vouched for as legitimate.
Base and Ethereum Split on Account Abstraction, Producing Two Rival Standards
Base and Ethereum have ended their collaboration on native account abstraction standards, leaving two competing draft proposals in place and pushing cross-chain compatibility work to the wallet and application layer.
Strategy Repurchases $139M in Preferred Stock While Pausing Bitcoin for Second Week
Strategy has paused Bitcoin accumulation for a second consecutive week, instead repurchasing $139 million in STRC preferred stock. The company's 845,050 BTC position remains unchanged, marking a notable tactical shift from its aggressive buying pattern since 2020.
Bitmine Adds 27,180 ETH Worth $68M as Clarity Act Vote Looms
Bitmine acquired 27,180 ETH valued at approximately $68 million, bringing it closer to its 5% Ethereum supply target. Chairman Tom Lee tied the purchase to the anticipated Clarity Act vote, citing regulatory clarity as a potential catalyst for year-end gains.
Regulation
EU Cyber Resilience Act Forces 24-Hour Vulnerability Disclosure on Crypto Wallets
The European Union's Cyber Resilience Act now requires crypto wallet providers to report discovered vulnerabilities within 24 hours, with a full technical notification due within 72 hours, or face administrative fines of up to $17.3 million per violation.
WTO Says Regulatory Fragmentation Caps Stablecoin Use at 3% of Global Payments
The WTO has issued a statement arguing that regulatory fragmentation, not technology or market demand, is the primary barrier keeping stablecoins from scaling in international trade finance. The organization positions harmonized regulation as essential for realizing stablecoins' trade finance...
Senate GOP Releases Final Clarity Act Text With 126 Democratic Amendments Before Tuesday Cloture Vote
Senate Republicans unveiled the final text of the Clarity Act on Monday, incorporating 126 Democrat-requested changes after roughly a year of negotiations, as the bill heads toward a cloture vote Tuesday that requires at least seven Democratic senators to cross the aisle.
UK FCA Set to Propose Fund Rule Exemption for Tokenized Gold on Monday
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DeFi
Balancer Proposes Orderly Shutdown With $9M Treasury Payout to BAL Holders
Balancer has proposed an orderly shutdown with a $9 million treasury distribution to BAL token holders. Pools transition to withdrawals-only mode October 30, 2026, with redemptions opening May 2027. The move reflects broader DeFi governance challenges.
Kraken Launches xStocks Vaults for DeFi Yield on Tokenized Equities
Kraken has launched xStocks Vaults, enabling users to earn yield on tokenized equity holdings via DeFi lending on Solana. The product targets 2% APY with a 25% performance fee, but introduces smart contract and liquidation risks alongside regulatory uncertainty.
Uniswap Launches StablePair Hook for Stablecoin Pairs on v4
Uniswap Labs shipped StablePair Hook today, a new Uniswap v4 tool that applies dynamic fee mechanisms to stablecoin trading pairs, with USDC/USDT as the headline use case. The release targets inefficiencies in fixed-fee structures for low-volatility assets.
Visa Opens VisaNet Settlement Data to Blockchain Lenders as Stablecoin Volume Hits $20B Run Rate
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