Sun, March 1

Tether Freezes $4.2B USDT in Crime Crackdown

Tether has frozen approximately $4.2 billion worth of its USDT stablecoin over links to illicit activity, the company confirmed. The El Salvador-based issuer said it carried out most of these freezes in the past three years as global enforcement efforts intensified. The stablecoin giant, which now has more than $180

12 hours ago 3 mins read

Senate Democrats Urge Federal Review of Binance Compliance Controls

The Senate Democrats from the U.S. Senate issued a formal letter requesting that the Department of Justice and the Treasury Department conduct a comprehensive investigation into Binance’s sanctions compliance and illicit finance controls. The lawmakers are concerned regarding reported transaction flows to entities affiliated with sanctioned Iranian groups. The senators

13 hours ago 3 mins read

Mt. Gox’s Former CEO Suggests Hard Fork to Reclaim 80K Stolen Bitcoin

The former Mt. Gox exchange CEO, Mark Karpelès, has published a proposal for a Bitcoin hard fork in order to recover approximately 79,956 BTC stolen in a hack in 2011. The funds have been dormant in a single address related to the Mt. Gox hack for over 15 years. According

17 hours ago 2 mins read

Bitcoin Slides Toward $63K After Iran Strikes

Bitcoin fell sharply in weekend trading after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, sending the cryptocurrency close to $63,000. The drop marked a decline of roughly 3% within hours and pushed the asset to its lowest level since early February. The sudden move followed confirmation of

17 hours ago 3 mins read

Morgan Stanley Seeks OCC Charter for Crypto Custody

Morgan Stanley has applied for a de novo national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), signaling a deeper push into digital asset services. The application, filed under the name “Morgan Stanley Digital Trust, National Association,” would allow the firm to custody cryptocurrencies and

19 hours ago 3 mins read

Cardano Launches USDCx Stablecoin Backed by Circle’s USDC

The announcement follows Cardano’s introduction of its new stablecoin, USDCx, which Circle backs 1:1 with its widely used USDC. The launch of USDCx has further enhanced Cardano’s footprint in decentralized finance. Cardano introduced the new stablecoin as an interoperable asset that can operate across connected blockchain networks. The team introduced

19 hours ago 2 mins read

Elizabeth Warren Presses OCC Over UAE Stake in World Liberty Application

Senator Elizabeth Warren has questioned the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the Senate Banking Committee hearing about the bank charter application, which is linked to President Donald Trump’s World Liberty. The exchange mainly focuses on the proper disclosure of the company’s foreign ownership

February 27, 2026 2 mins read

U.S. Judge Bars Binance from Forcing Arbitration on Crypto Losses

A U.S. court decision prohibits Binance from requiring customers to arbitrate the crypto loss claims. The ruling demonstrates the legal scrutiny that cryptocurrency exchanges have to deal with in order to protect customers by permitting investors ans asked to file claims in court rather than through private arbitration.  In Manhattan,

February 27, 2026 2 mins read

Can Memecore Break Above $1.60 After Weeks of Consolidation?

Memecore (M) has been navigating a prolonged consolidation phase after experiencing a sharp correction from its previous highs. While the global crypto market sentiment remains mixed, technical indicators suggest that a potential trend reversal could be forming on the daily timeframe. At the time of writing, Memecore is trading around

February 27, 2026 3 mins read

XRPL Foundation Fixes Major Bug Just Ahead of Mainnet Release

A critical vulnerability in the XRP Ledger was discovered by an AI-assisted tool and a security engineer, which could have been used to exploit the network for a potential value of up to $80 billion. The vulnerability was related to malformed transaction cases that could have caused a consensus failure

February 27, 2026 3 mins read
Little Pepe