Cryptocurrencies
BBVA Joins Qivalis; 12-Bank Bloc Targets H2 2026 for Euro Stablecoin
Spain's BBVA joins the 12-bank Qivalis consortium, bolstering the push for a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin launch in late 2026.
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TRM Labs Hits $1B ‘Unicorn’ Status as Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Crypto Compliance
Blockchain Capital leads the $70M Series C, pushing TRM Labs to a $1B valuation as illicit on-chain volume hits record highs.
Cryptocurrencies
Incognito Market Founder ‘Pharoah’ Handed 30-Year Sentence; Ordered to Forfeit $105M
Rui-Siang Lin, alias 'Pharoah,' receives a three-decade sentence for running the $100M Incognito Market, as on-chain errors led to his capture.
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Coinbase Compliance Nightmare: DOJ Docs Confirm Epstein Stake; Nevada Sues Over Betting
DOJ files reveal Fred Ehrsam was open to meeting Jeffrey Epstein regarding a $3M investment, while Nevada regulators sue to block Coinbase's prediction markets.
Cryptocurrencies
US Treasury Sanctions Shadow Crypto Network Processing $94 Billion for Iran
OFAC designates UK-registered exchanges Zedcex and Zedxion in a historic first, targeting a $94 billion shadow network run by a former death-row inmate.
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Y Combinator Integrates USDC for $500k Startup Injections; Normalizes On-Chain Treasury
The Silicon Valley accelerator will allow Spring 2026 founders to bypass banking rails, offering $500,000 allocations in USDC via Ethereum, Solana, or Base.
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Nevada Judge Blocks Polymarket, Rejects CFTC Exclusivity Defense
A Nevada judge has issued a temporary restraining order against Polymarket, ruling that federal CFTC oversight does not shield the platform from state gambling laws.
Cryptocurrencies
Milei’s ‘Secret’ Crypto Pact: Leaked Contract Exposes Hayden Davis Advisor Role
A leaked contract confirms Javier Milei appointed $LIBRA founder Hayden Davis as a state advisor just days before the token's $4.6B pump-and-dump.
Cryptocurrencies
DOJ Emails: Jeffrey Epstein Held $3M Early Stake in Coinbase; COIN Dips 4%
DOJ documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein invested $3M in Coinbase in 2014 via Brock Pierce, cashing out $15M in 2018.
Cryptocurrencies
Beijing’s Capital Control Paradox: RMB Stagnates as Traders Pivot to USDT
China's strict capital controls are inadvertently fueling a $185B stablecoin boom and Bitcoin adoption, stalling the renminbi's global reserve ambitions.