Something quietly groundbreaking surfaced today in crypto finance: Paxos, already known for issuing PayPal’s PYUSD, made a big move—it’s applying for a national trust bank charter. This isn’t small-scale. If approved, Paxos would shift from a state-level regulator to a fully federal supervisory structure—a change that could reshape how crypto firms are perceived and regulated…
You know that feeling when you see a headline that just doesn’t make sense? Peak DeFi is back—or at least it feels like it. As of today, the DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) has blasted through a milestone not seen in almost four years: levels not reached since the 2021 altcoin frenzy. It’s a moment…
It was only a whisper at first: a new ransomware outfit called Embargo had quietly moved into the spotlight. But then the numbers dropped—loud and alarming: over $34 million in crypto payments were traced to the group between April and now. And suddenly, what seemed like distant hack news hit close to home. Blockchain analysts…
A quiet but impactful shift happened in China’s financial landscape. Without dramatic announcement, regulators across the mainland told brokerages to stop the stablecoin promotion — cutting off public seminars and reining in research that had attempted to frame stablecoins in a neutral or positive light. This isn’t a ban on ownership or usage—it’s far more…
Yesterday brought a landmark moment for the crypto world as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission officially settled its prolonged legal battle with Ripple Labs. The agreement includes Ripple paying a $125 million fine, clearing them of longstanding allegations that the sale of XRP constituted unregistered securities offerings. Notably, institutional XRP sales were placed under…
Yesterday, crypto caught the spotlight—not because of prices or memecoin mania, but due to a high-stakes law enforcement operation sweeping across India. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) executed coordinated raids at 11 different locations in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Dehradun. Their target: a syndicate accused of running an elaborate ₹260 crore (~$31 million) global cyber fraud…
It happened in just one click—but the consequences are staggering. A cryptocurrency user recently lost $3.05 million worth of USDT by unknowingly signing a single malicious transaction. That seemingly innocent click enabled attackers to drain the wallet completely, illustrating just how deep social engineering threats have become in the crypto space. Here’s a close look…
Bitcoin is stirring again, and this time it’s not just retail investors driving the move. On August 6, spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. pulled in $91.55 million in net inflows—a return of sizable institutional interest that’s hard to miss. No doubt, this came just as Bitcoin was rallying back toward the $116,000 mark, a…
Over the past few days, some of Bitcoin’s biggest holders have stepped back into the spotlight. According to on-chain data from CryptoQuant, wallets holding 1,000 BTC or more have risen from 1,392 to 1,417 in just a week. That’s 25 new whale-sized wallets in a matter of days—signaling one of the strongest accumulation surges we’ve…
Ethereum’s on-chain narrative just took a turn again—this time with whales leading the charge. Data from May 1, 2025, reveals at least three whale wallets orchestrating over $9 million in ETH purchases in under two hours. According to blockchain tracker Lookonchain, one wallet borrowed $3.44m USDC via Aave and spent it to acquire 1,856 ETH….