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Russian Web Developer Extradited to U.S. for $15,000,000 Bank Account Takeover Scheme
A Russian web developer has been extradited from Georgia and arraigned on charges for running infrastructure …
Algorand names former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as CEO
The former Chainlink and Curv executive will lead the blockchain organization’s push into institutional finan…
U.S. Bank Moves Real Dollars on a Public Chain, But With a Kill Switch
U.S. Bank stablecoin USBDC moved real dollars on Stellar, and the bank kept the power to freeze and reverse i…
Italy’s central bank orders sanctions screening for crypto transfers
Banca d’Italia ordered crypto service providers to implement internal controls to screen for crypto transfers…
5,800,000 People in Line for Up To $2,500 in Credit Check Settlement, With September 22nd Deadline
A $17.5 million class action settlement resolves claims from a 2025 data incident at 700Credit that potential…
Crypto lobbying orgs ask court to suspend Illinois tax as legal case continues
The motion for a preliminary injunction comes a few weeks after the Crypto Council for Innovation and Blockch…
What could happen if the CLARITY Act fails to pass in 2026
The US Senate has a limited window to pass a crypto market structure bill, but if it were to fail, the legisl…
Network of 118,996 Fake Shops Impersonating Legitimate Brands Stealing Names, Addresses, Banking In…
Nebty has identified the largest known fake-shop fraud operation using over 119,000 domains to impersonate br…
U.S. Bank takes next step towards launching its stablecoin with cross-border payment test
The fifth-largest U.S. commercial bank said it is exploring USBDC stablecoin for treasury payments, liquidity…
Germany’s Bitcoin Tax-Free Era Could End: The Date Every Crypto Investor Must Know
Germany's draft law would end tax-free Bitcoin from 2027. Long-term holders lose out while day traders pay le…
Gaming Contacts Became a $245 Million Crypto Theft Ring, Leader Pleads Guilty
Malone Lam pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a racketeering conspiracy that drained more than $245 million in cryp…
Does becoming a federal bank protect crypto from Washington—or give Washington more control?
Alan Lane’s new Silvergate account raises a question for crypto trust banks: how much protection survives a c…
Silvergate ex-CEO blames Biden pressure for bank’s 2023 wind-down
Alan Lane said a “coordinated attack” by the Biden administration made Silvergate’s continued operation unten…