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Crypto & DeFi

Kraken Adds Bitcoin Yield: A 2.5% APY Nod to DeFi's Past

Kraken is now letting users earn yield on their Bitcoin holdings through new 'Bitcoin Vaults,' promising up to 2.5% APY. It’s a move that feels both familiar and fraught with the shadows of past crypto fiascos.

5 min read 23 hours ago
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RegTech & Compliance

UK Sanctions 18 for Russian Sanctions Evasion [Crypto Focus]

The UK just tightened the screws on Russia's ability to fund its war machine. Eighteen entities, including major crypto players, are now on the sanctions list.

4 min read 1 day, 10 hours ago
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Crypto & DeFi

SEC Halts Tokenized Stock Plans: What It Means for Your Crypto

The SEC's unexpected pause on tokenized asset-linked stocks is a gut punch to crypto innovators. But is it a pause or a permanent roadblock?

6 min read 3 days, 9 hours ago
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RegTech & Compliance

OFAC Clobbers Crypto Crooks: Sanctions List Grows

The Treasury Department isn't playing games with crypto sanctions anymore. They're actively tracking and designating wallet addresses tied to illicit activities.

6 min read 5 days, 19 hours ago
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AI in Finance

Blockchain.com IPO Filing: A Shot in the Dark?

Blockchain.com is testing the public markets with a confidential IPO filing. The question is, will investors bite this time?

5 min read 6 days, 9 hours ago
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Crypto & DeFi

ARMA Bill: Bitcoin Reserve Mandate Faces Congress

Congress is now considering making a strategic Bitcoin reserve a permanent fixture of U.S. federal law. Critics are already sharpening their knives.

5 min read 6 days, 21 hours ago
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Crypto & DeFi

SEC Reverses Stance on Tokenized Stocks, Unlocking New Markets

The SEC has shifted its stance, potentially opening the floodgates for third-party platforms to tokenize stocks. This move could dramatically alter how everyday investors access and trade traditional securities.

6 min read 1 week, 2 days ago
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RegTech & Compliance

Stablecoin Yield Wording Sparks Banking Ire

The Clarity Act's stablecoin yield language is a flashpoint. Banking groups say current wording, while aiming to prohibit deposit-like interest, creates broad exceptions. It's a digital tug-of-war over the future of crypto finance.

5 min read 1 week, 3 days ago
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Crypto & DeFi

Hana Bank Dumps $672M Into Upbit Owner

Hana Bank is dropping nearly $700 million on Upbit's parent company. Is this banking's embrace of digital assets, or a risky bet?

4 min read 1 week, 3 days ago
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Crypto & DeFi

Drake's FTX Fumble: Crypto Pardon Plea Backfires on Bad Album

Everyone expected Drake's new music to dominate the charts. Instead, one particular track is making headlines for all the wrong reasons: a baffling plea for Sam Bankman-Fried's freedom, dropped amidst a torrent of critical reviews.

4 min read 1 week, 5 days ago
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InsurTech

[Gemini] Winklevoss $100M Bet: Markets Giant Ambitions

Winklevoss Capital is betting big on Gemini, pouring $100 million into the cryptocurrency exchange. The move signals a clear intent: to transform Gemini into a dominant force in the global markets.

5 min read 1 week, 5 days ago
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Crypto & DeFi

Senate OKs Crypto Bill, But Clarity Still Elusive

The Senate's move on crypto legislation was supposed to bring much-needed clarity. Instead, it's left many scratching their heads.

5 min read 1 week, 6 days ago
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