Cryptocurrencies
XRP Flips Bitcoin in South Korea; Regulatory ‘Spot-Only’ Gap Fuels $1T Volume
South Korea's ban on margin trading has turned XRP into a proxy for leverage, driving volumes higher than Bitcoin on Upbit.
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Cryptocurrencies
Steak ‘n Shake Buys $10M Bitcoin; Same-Store Sales Surge 15% on Crypto Strategy
Biglari Holdings' subsidiary confirms a $10M Bitcoin buy and reports double-digit sales growth driven by its 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' operational model.
Cryptocurrencies
$282M Wipeout: Whale Drained of 2M LTC in Record Social Engineering Heist
The largest individual theft of 2026 saw 1,459 BTC and 2.05 million LTC vanish after a hardware wallet user fell for a support scam, sending…
regulations
Tennessee Threatens Felonies for Prediction Markets; Kalshi Secures Emergency TRO
Tennessee escalates the prediction market war with Class E felony threats, but Kalshi secures a federal restraining order to keep trading live.
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Fraud Hits $15.8B: AI and ‘Industrialized’ Scams Eclipse Hacks by 600%
Crypto fraud revenue hit $15.87B in 2025 as AI-driven impersonation scams surged 1,400%, replacing technical hacks as the industry's primary threat.
Cryptocurrencies
Musk Greenlit $10B OpenAI ICO Before abrupt Pivot, Internal Notes Reveal
Internal documents show Elon Musk approved a massive token launch in 2018 to solve OpenAI's funding issues before abruptly pulling the plug.
regulations
White House Threatens To Kill ‘Clarity Act’ After Coinbase Pulls Support
Administration officials brand Coinbase's withdrawal a "rug pull" as COIN slides on fears of a legislative collapse.
Cryptocurrencies
Bank of America CEO: Interest-Bearing Stablecoins Threaten $6 Trillion Deposit Exodus
Brian Moynihan warns that 30% of US bank deposits could flee to on-chain yield, forcing a legislative standoff that stalled the Senate's crypto bill.
regulations
State Street, Newrez Move to Tokenize Reality as Banks Target Crypto Rails
State Street launches a digital asset platform and Newrez accepts crypto for mortgages, signaling a shift from institutional adoption to infrastructure co-option.
Cryptocurrencies
CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives to Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar
CME Group adds ADA, LINK, and XLM futures to its regulated lineup, cementing their status as institutional-grade assets despite muted price action.