Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky settles FTC case with $10M payment

In recent developments, the FTC order ties Mashinsky’s $10 million payment to a mostly suspended $4.72 billion judgment that can be revived over asset disclosures. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Avalanche Foundation Backs W3 as 200K Workflows Go Live, Accelerating AI Fina…

In recent developments, w3 has launched a control platform on the Avalanche network designed to manage agent-powered finance. Key Takeaways W3.io launched an AI control platform on Avalanche, already processing…

Ethereum ICO Participant Moves $22.88 Million in ETH After 11 Years of Dormancy

In recent developments, an Ethereum initial coin offering ( ICO) participant transferred 10,000 ETH worth $22.88 million to a new wallet on Wednesday after the address sat dormant for over…

Aptos says its new privacy coin seeks to fix one of crypto’s biggest trade-…

In recent developments, aptos said its new privacy coin could be used to enable businesses to transact onchain without competitors tracking treasury moves and trading strategies. Looking closer, market participants…

Polymarket denies data breach, says hacker is selling public data

In recent developments, the apparent hacker claimed to have breached other prediction markets and planned to release the data in the next few days. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

AI Agent Deletes Startup’s Database in 9 Seconds, Founder Says

In recent developments, pocketOS founder Jeremy Crane claims a Cursor agent running Claude Opus wiped production data and backups through a single Railway API call. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Crypto Regulation Crossroads: Certik Report Maps Divergent Global Paths

In recent developments, the findings of a new study reveals a global shift from drafting crypto policies to aggressive active enforcement. Key Takeaways: Certik reports EMEA fines hit $168.2M in…

CFTC pulls Wisconsin into fight over prediction market jurisdiction

In recent developments, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Wisconsin in the agency’s fifth lawsuit against a US state to assert jurisdiction over prediction markets. Looking closer, market…

New BNB 2x Leveraged ETF XBNB Begins Trading on NYSE Arca

In recent developments, a new leveraged BNB ETF began trading in U.S. markets as XBNB launched with 2x daily exposure, giving short-term crypto traders regulated access to amplified price swings…

FBI Probes Missing Man After $1M Vanished Into Gold, Crypto Buys

In recent developments, missing California man Nai Ping Hou’s finances are now central to a suspicious disappearance investigation. Over $1 million in withdrawn funds tied to gold and cryptocurrency purchases…