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eToro Acquires Zengo for $70M to Expand Crypto Self-Custody Services
CEO Yoni Assia signals a shift toward a "user-controlled" future, integrating Zengo’s keyless MPC technology into eToro’s 40-million-user trading ecosystem.

South Korea’s Hanwha Investment Targets 2027 for Global RWA Marketplace Launch
Son Jong-min, Head of Future Strategy at Hanwha Investment & Securities, laid out the vision Tuesday at the ETHCapital Summit…

SocGen Targets Mass Adoption With MetaMask Stablecoin Push
The bank’s crypto arm integrates its dollar stablecoin with MetaMask, widening access but facing competition from dominant tokens like USDT…

Ripple Partners With Kyobo Life to Modernize South Korea’s Tokenization Market
The deal, built on Ripple Custody, will move Korean treasury bond settlement from a two-day cycle toward near real-time execution.

Florida Recovers Record $5.4M in Crypto From Scam Network
With cooperation from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, investigators were able to recover the stolen money.

Ledger Expands Into AI Security With 2026 Roadmap Rollout
Ledger is exploring beyond the crypto hardware business and spreading its wings toward AI security.

Tempo Adds Visa, Stripe, Zodia in Institutional Validator Push
The platform plans to expand its validator set with more partners as it moves toward full permissionless validation.

Fact Check: Strategy’s Record $1.1B STRC Volume Signal a “Secret” Bitcoin Buy
Some posts explicitly tied the volume to an imminent or ongoing ~6,000 BTC purchase, framing it as “secret” institutional buying…

ZachXBT Claims KuCoin Enabled Laundering of Over $13M in Recent Thefts
ZachXBT highlighted how the platform allegedly permitted instant swaps, KYC loopholes, and services resembling centralized mixers such as AudiA6, giving…

Deutsche Börse Takes 1.5% Stake in Kraken Through $200M Deal
The German stock exchange operator has valued Kraken at $13.3 billion, signaling deeper integration of traditional finance with blockchain-based markets.

Circle Eyes Korea Push Ahead of Arc Launch in Crypto Race
The USDC issuer expands its presence in South Korea as CEO Jeremy Allaire introduces Arc and strengthens partnerships across the…

X Product Chief Hints at Crypto Product Launch Amid Market Slump
Bier’s comment comes as X Money nears launch, with Musk confirming April rollout featuring transfers, bank deposits, and debit card…

Giancarlo Leaves Willkie Farr to Focus Full-Time on Crypto, AI
Giancarlo plans to engage in strategic advisory work for digital asset firms, private investments, and research on public policy at…

Aave DAO Passes $25M Funding Deal for Aave Labs With 75% Support
The proposal passed with roughly 75% support, showing strong backing from the DAO.

Foundry Launches Zcash Mining Pool, Captures 30% Hashrate
Foundry also unveiled Zcashinfo.com, a block explorer made to offer transparent, real-time data on the Zcash network.

Kraken Reports Extortion Attempt Linked to Internal Access Incidents
The exchange says its main systems were not hacked and no customer funds were ever accessed or stolen.

South Korea Cracks Down on Coinone With AML Sanctions and $3.5M Fine
The restriction will not affect existing users, who can continue trading, including KRW deposits and withdrawals.

WLFI Drops 20% as Justin Sun Accuses Project of Hidden Controls
Token slides to new lows as Justin Sun claims a guardian wallet can freeze funds, while recent USD1 mint and…
Ondo Pushes SEC for Approval on Blockchain-Based Securities Tracking
The proposal uses Ethereum for recordkeeping of tokenized collateral tied to equities, raising regulatory questions without altering existing custody frameworks.

Crypto.com Puts $1M CRO Bonus on the Line for Historic UFC Freedom 250
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the crypto exchange is bringing the largest bonus in UFC history to the Octagon for America's…

Trump-Linked WLFI Under Fire as Chaos Labs Exposes $1B DeFi Loop Risk
Chaos Labs found WLFI is nearing its borrowing cap on Dolomite while using a complex $1B looping collateral strategy that…

Justin Sun Claims WLFI Has a “One-Signature” Wallet Freeze Power
Justin Sun has ramped up his attack on World Liberty Financial (WLFI), demanding it disclose the wallets behind a freeze…

“Trap Door”: Justin Sun Slams Trump-Backed WLFI Over Token Freeze, Claims $70M Loss
Justin Sun accused Trump-backed WLFI of hiding a “trap door” blacklist to freeze tokens, claiming he’s the biggest victim while…

Kraken’s Fed Account Sparks Debate Over Crypto Risks
Limited Fed access for Kraken fuels debate on money laundering, oversight gaps, and the impact on traditional banking liquidity.

Securitize Integrates with TRON to Expand RWA Tokenization
The partnership will allow tokenized funds and securities issued by Securitize to run on TRON, with a new real-world asset…

WLFI Borrows $150M USDC on Dolomite While Team Defends the Move
WLFI borrowed $150M using its own tokens as collateral, as concerns over risk continue to grow.

“We Agree”: Coinbase CEO Backs CLARITY Act After Blocking it Twice in 2026
Brian Armstrong reversed course to back the CLARITY Act after months of blocking it over stablecoin yield rules, as a…

Pi Network v21.2 Upgrade Sparks Explorer Version Confusion
Developers and node operators are advised to refer to the codebase for the latest information concerning the current state of…

ClearBank Europe Secures MiCAR Approval for Crypto Services
The approval makes ClearBank Europe the first Dutch institution to complete MiCAR notification and offer regulated digital asset services.

SEC Chair Backs Fast-Track Approval of CLARITY Act Amid Senate Push
Atkins rolled out Project Crypto in 2025 as the SEC’s north star to back President Trump’s vision of making the…