Cease and Desist Hits Robinhood, Crypto.com, Kalshi in Connecticut

Connecticut moved to block several major platforms after officials said they offered unlicensed sports wagering, signaling escalating scrutiny of online gambling services that allegedly sidestep state rules and expose residents to significant consumer risks. Connecticut Orders Unlicensed Gambling Platforms to Stop Operations Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Gaming Division issued on Dec. 3 cease … Read more

Bitcoin May Have Already Bottomed as Grayscale Projects New Highs

Grayscale Investments signals that bitcoin’s sharp pullback still aligns with bullish market behavior, spotlighting macro shifts and expanding institutional demand that could set the stage for potential new highs in 2026. Grayscale Cites Signs of a Crypto Bottom While Forecasting Next-Year Highs Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments’ research team published a report on Dec. 1 … Read more

Ripple Fuses 4 Core Acquisitions to Build One-Stop Finance Grid

Ripple’s expanded push into unified digital asset infrastructure signals a bid to anchor real-time global finance by fusing treasury intelligence, custody, liquidity and settlement into a single enterprise platform. Ripple Broadens Its Institutional Finance Ambitions Growing institutional demand for real-time financial infrastructure is reshaping how companies design digital asset systems. Ripple published on Dec. 4, … Read more

IMF Economists Call for Unified Stablecoin Oversight as Risks Escalate

Stablecoins’ rapid global expansion is reshaping financial access and payments, offering new efficiencies while raising urgent concerns over monetary control and regulatory gaps that policymakers worldwide are now scrambling to confront. IMF Warns of Expanding Stablecoin Influence The International Monetary Fund (IMF) detailed on Dec. 4 that stablecoins can widen financial access and support innovation … Read more

Murder of Son of Ukrainian Deputy Mayor in Vienna Tied to Stolen Crypto Funds

The murder of Danilo Kuzmin, the 21-year-old son of Kharkiv’s deputy mayor, in Vienna, is strongly suspected to be a case of crypto-related robbery and violence. Cryptocurrency as the Core Motive The brutal murder of Danilo Kuzmin, a 21-year-old Ukrainian student and the son of Kharkiv’s deputy mayor, in the Austrian capital, Vienna, is increasingly … Read more