Ransomware incidents up 50% in 2025 as payments stay flat
A new Chainalysis report suggests ransomware attackers are “working harder for diminishing returns” as regulatory pressure and refusals to pay have hurt ransom proceeds. Go to Source
CFTC Cracks Down on Prediction Market Abuse as Insider Trading Cases Surface on Kalshi
Federal regulators are emphasizing oversight expectations for prediction markets, using recent enforcement activity on KalshiEX to signal that event contract trading faces the same insider trading, fraud, and market integrity standards as traditional derivatives markets. Kalshi Cases Prompt Federal Reminder: Prediction Markets Face Traditional Market Rules Federal derivatives regulators continue to scrutinize trading activity on … Read more
Vitalik Buterin outlines quantum-resistance roadmap for Ethereum
The Ethereum co-founder said four areas that need changes include validator signatures, data storage, user accounts and proofs, but the evolution won’t be easy. Go to Source
XRP Sees 212% Purchase Spike as Buyers Top Sellers 2x on Bitrue
XRP demand is accelerating on Bitrue as the exchange reports increased institutional participation, driving triple-digit trading growth and sustained inflows, amid ongoing ETF-related investment activity. XRP Buying Frenzy: 212% Surge Overwhelms Sellers on Bitrue Rising institutional demand is fueling bullish momentum for XRP as market participation accelerates. Crypto exchange Bitrue posted on social media platform … Read more
Final Sponsor Recruitment Begins for Japan’s Largest Web3/AI Conference TEAMZ Summit 2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. TEAMZ Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Tianyu Yang) is pleased to announce that Title and Gold sponsorship packages for TEAMZ Summit 2026, to be held on April 7–8, 2026 at Happo-en, Tokyo, are now fully sold out. With only one (1) Platinum slot and three (3) … Read more
Bitcoin’s 100 BTC club edges toward 20K wallets in a ‘bullish sign’
Santiment highlighted that just seven more wallets are needed to reach 20,000 holding at least 100 Bitcoin each, amid ongoing market uncertainty. Go to Source
Fed Signals Pro-Innovation Shift to Support Digital Asset Banking
The Federal Reserve outlined plans to clarify digital asset rules and explore a capital framework for stablecoin issuers, as Vice Chair Michelle W. Bowman described recent and proposed supervisory changes in testimony before the Senate Banking Committee. Fed Commits to Clarifying Digital Asset Rules for Banks Digital asset regulation is taking a more defined shape … Read more
OCC Proposes New Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act
The OCC is proposing a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins under the GENIUS Act that would set standards for issuance, reserves, supervision, and foreign issuers within its jurisdiction. OCC Seeks Comment on Broad Stablecoin Regulatory Plan Federal banking regulators are advancing oversight of digital assets. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) … Read more
Jack Dorsey Cuts Over 4,000 Jobs as Block Shrinks Workforce Nearly in Half
Block Inc. will cut more than 4,000 jobs, reducing its workforce by nearly half as CEO Jack Dorsey calls it one of the hardest decisions in the company’s history. Block Slashes More Than 4,000 Roles in Companywide Restructuring Block founder Jack Dorsey announced on Thursday, 12 minutes after markets closed, that it will reduce its … Read more