Pig-butchering scams are expanding into a transnational crime model, blending trafficking and crypto laundering on a massive scale.
Bitcoin ETFs saw $866 million in outflows as the US shutdown ended, pushing BTC to a six-month low and raising concerns over market structure and investor demand.
Aave said compliant, audited payment pathways are crucial for onboarding new users to decentralized finance.
Bitcoin drops to a six-month low as spot ETF outflows resume despite the US shutdown ending, signaling weak demand and renewed pressure on crypto markets.
Some crypto industry observers believe that the Bank of England’s new proposed regulations for stablecoins are unnecessarily restrictive.
Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill said the agency is also working on a regime for stablecoin issuance and expects to issue a proposal for an application process by the end of year.
According to the agencies’ operations plans, staff are expected to return to work the day after the “enactment of appropriations legislation,” which occurred late on Wednesday.
The British pound needs digital rails to remain competitive with the dollar and euro as the world shifts to onchain and internet-native finance.
A pre-Christmas Fed rate cut could boost spending, shift bond yields, lift risk assets and increase demand for crypto.
The Czech National Bank invested $1 million to test a crypto reserve that includes Bitcoin, a stablecoin and tokenized bank deposits.