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Fed Formalizes ‘Payment Accounts’ Plan; A Potential Lifeline for Stablecoin Issuers

The Federal Reserve's new RFI proposes 'payment accounts' with no overdraft privileges, offering a compromised path for crypto firms seeking direct settlement access.

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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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.

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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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…

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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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.

December 19, 2025 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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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.

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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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.

December 19, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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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…

December 19, 2025 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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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.

December 19, 2025 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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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…

December 18, 2025 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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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.

December 18, 2025 • Kiran Maatman • No comments