Barclays is examining a deeper move into blockchain technology, including potential offerings of tokenized deposits and stablecoins, according to a report released Friday by Bloomberg. The U.K.-listed banking group has begun collecting information from technology vendors as it evaluates how…
Crypto in 2026: $16B Market Coming, But 90%+ Still Uninsured. The True Barrier Is Not Hacks
⚡ Key Highlights The global cyber insurance market hit $16 to $20 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $30 to $50 billion by 2030, yet only 10.8% of crypto holders globally have any insurance policy Crypto theft reached…
Scam Center Strike Force crypto seizures reach $580 million
U.S. authorities say the Scam Center Strike Force has now frozen or seized more than $580 million in cryptocurrency tied to Southeast Asian crime networks, underscoring the scale and complexity of online fraud tied to the region. The announcement, made…
Tether freezing 4.2 billion in USDT amid illicit activity
Tether, the El Salvador-based stablecoin issuer, has reported freezing around $4.2 billion worth of its tokens over links to illicit activity, reflecting growing pressure on the crypto sector from global law enforcement. The company, which runs the world’s largest dollar-pegged…
Crypto Insurance in 2026: Why the Industry’s Biggest Problem Is Not Hackers, It Is Having No Safety Net
⚡ Key Highlights The crypto industry lost over $3.4 billion to hacks and theft in 2025, yet only 35% of centralized exchanges and 12% of DEXs carry any form of insurance coverage The Bybit hack ($1.5 billion), Step Finance hack…
Is Jane Street driving Bitcoin ETF flows and price changes?
Bitcoin’s latest price spike has drawn renewed attention to how Wall Street firms such as Jane Street interact with spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, after online posts suggested a link between the rally and a lawsuit involving the quantitative trading firm. As…
Jane Street Terra Insider Trading Allegations: How Wall Street’s Biggest Trading Firm Allegedly Profited From Crypto’s $40 Billion Collapse
⚡ Key Highlights Terraform Labs bankruptcy administrator Todd Snyder sued Jane Street on February 23, 2026 in Manhattan federal court, alleging insider trading during the May 2022 Terra collapse The Jane Street Terra insider trading lawsuit claims a wallet linked…
OCC Outlines New US Payment Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has moved to translate the GENIUS Act into detailed regulatory standards for payment stablecoins, setting out how these digital assets will be issued, backed, and supervised under federal authority. In a notice…
Uniswap jumps 15% as new cross chain fee plan moves ahead
Uniswap governance process has drawn renewed attention after a key proposal triggered a sharp move in its native token. UNI gained roughly 15% over the past 24 hours, outpacing bitcoin’s 4.7% rise and ether’s 8.5% increase, as traders assessed the implications of a planned…
What does South Korea plan for social media crypto advice?
South Korea is moving to tighten oversight of online financial influencers who promote cryptocurrencies and other investment products. A new legislative proposal would compel these so-called “finfluencers” to reveal both their own holdings and any compensation they receive when recommending digital…
Step Finance Hack: $40M Stolen, Platform Shuts Down Permanently
Step Finance Hack: $40M Stolen, Platform Shuts Down Permanently ⚡ Key Highlights Step Finance confirmed…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on…
