Cryptocurrencies
Senate Confirms Michael Selig as CFTC Chair; Bitcoin Holds $88K
Michael Selig confirmed as CFTC Chair in a 53-43 vote, cementing a pro-crypto regulatory axis with the SEC as Bitcoin holds $88,000.
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North Korea’s $2B Payday: 2025 Crypto Theft Hits Record $3.4 Billion
North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in 2025, driving global crypto losses to a record $3.4 billion as tactics shift from code exploits to social…
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Terraform Estate Sues Jump Trading for $4B; Alleges $1.28B ‘Secret Profit’
Terraform Labs' bankruptcy administrator seeks $4 billion from Jump Trading, alleging the firm profited $1.28 billion from secret LUNA deals that accelerated the 2022 crash.
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Jump Trading Hit With $4B Lawsuit as Terra Estate Hunts ‘Secret’ Profits
Terraform Labs' estate seeks $4 billion from Jump Trading, alleging the firm made $1.28 billion profit buying LUNA at $0.40 through secret peg-defense deals.
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Terraform Estate Sues Jump Trading for $4 Billion Over Secret ‘Bailout’ Deals
Terraform Labs' bankruptcy administrator alleges Jump Trading made $1.28 billion by secretly propping up the UST peg in 2021, misleading investors about the algorithm's stability.
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Senate Confirms Selig and Hill; CFTC Left With “Sole Commissioner” Power Vacuum
Senate confirms Michael Selig (CFTC) and Travis Hill (FDIC) in a 53-43 vote, leaving the CFTC with a rare 'sole commissioner' structure and signaling the…
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SEC Charges VBit CEO in $48.5M Fraud; Labels Managed Hosting ‘Securities’
The SEC charges VBit founder Danh Vo with $48.5M fraud, setting a precedent that passive, pooled mining contracts constitute securities offerings.
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Senate Banking Committee Sets January Markup for Crypto CLARITY Act
White House Czar David Sacks confirms the Senate Banking Committee will markup digital asset legislation in January, moving to reconcile the House-passed CLARITY Act with…
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NYSE Owner ICE in Talks to Back MoonPay at $5B Valuation
ICE targets a $5 billion valuation for MoonPay, adding the payments unicorn to a portfolio that now includes a $2 billion stake in Polymarket.
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Bitwise Forecasts 100+ Crypto ETFs in 2026; Analysts Warn of Custody ‘Fragility’
Bitwise predicts a flood of 100 new crypto ETFs following SEC rule changes, but analysts warn centralized custody risks could trigger mass liquidations by 2027.