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NY Prosecutors Raise Alarm over GENIUS Act on Fraud: Report

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Several New York district attorneys have reportedly warned about the US federal stablecoin law, the GENIUS Act, claiming it fails to adequately address fraud. According to a Monday CNN report, New York Attorney General Letitia James and four district attorneys signed onto a letter saying that the GENIUS Act will “provide legal cover” for stablecoin issuers to potentially participate in fraud. The letter reportedly pointed a finger at issuers Tether and Circle, claiming that the companies have profited off crimes in stablecoin markets, specifically accusing Tether of only freezing some…

Trump Set to Name Kevin Warsh Next Fed Chair: Report

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US President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Bitcoin-friendly Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve when he announces his pick on Friday. Trump said on Thursday that he will be announcing his pick to replace the central bank’s current chair, Jerome Powell, whose term finishes in May, on Friday morning, with Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times reporting that the president is set to announce Warsh as his nomination. Reuters had earlier reported that Trump met with Warsh, who served as a…

Cryptocurrency Crime Reaches Record $158 Billion in 2025: TRM Labs Report

Key Notes Russia-linked sanctions evasion grew over 400% year-over-year, with A7 wallets and A7A5 stablecoin processing $110 billion combined. Stablecoins became the primary channel for illicit transactions, routed through non-custodial services and OTC brokers to avoid seizure. Chinese underground banking operations expanded dramatically to $103 billion, supporting scam ecosystems and cybercriminal networks across Asia-Pacific. The cryptocurrency transactions related to criminal activities reached a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a multi-year decline and marking the highest level in at least five years, according to the 2026 Crypto Crime Report from…

Crypto Laundering On Centralized Exchanges Declines: Report

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The use of centralized crypto exchanges for laundering illicit funds is on the decline, with Chinese-language money laundering networks now being used more than ever, according to Chainalysis. Chainalysis said in a report on Tuesday that informal service-based networks offered through Chinese-speaking channels have a wide variety of laundering-as-a-service businesses that use money mules, informal over-the-counter trade desks, and gambling platforms to mix and swap crypto. The networks emerged during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, and now “dominate known crypto money laundering activity.” Centralized crypto exchanges…

Report: Russia Designates Ukrainian Crypto Exchange as ‘Undesirable’ Organization

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Russia has designated Ukrainian crypto exchange WhiteBIT as an “undesirable organization,” banning its operations and criminalizing any association within the country. Allegations of Financing the Ukrainian Military The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has reportedly designated the Ukrainian cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT as an “undesirable organization,” effectively outlawing its operations on Russian soil and criminalizing any association […] Source

Report: Arctic Storm Front Disrupts US Bitcoin Mining, Block Times Stretch Past 12 Minutes

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On Sunday morning around 10 a.m., theminermag.com—a platform tracking bitcoin mining news, data, research, and analysis—reported that Foundry USA has seen roughly 60% of its hashrate vanish as miners dial back production, with an Arctic cold front expected to barrel into several states. Storm-Driven Curtailment Pushes Bitcoin Block Times Higher A massive winter storm, powered […] Original

Report: ZBD Raises $40 Million to Power Bitcoin Payments for Video Games

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ZBD secures $40 million Series C to expand bitcoin and blockchain payment rails for gaming. ZBD, a New Jersey‑based bitcoin payments startup, reportedly secured a $40 million Series C led by Blockstream Capital with $36 million committed, funding the company’s expansion of video game payment software that processes bitcoin and other blockchain transactions. ZBD, which […] Original

UBS Plans Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Private Clients as Institutional Demand Accelerates: Report

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UBS is quietly opening the door to cryptocurrency trading for wealthy clients, signaling a cautious but meaningful shift as global wealth managers respond to rising demand for bitcoin exposure and the growing role of blockchain in traditional finance. UBS Prepares Bitcoin Trading Pilot for Swiss Clients With Global Expansion, Report Traditional banks are increasingly reassessing […] Original

Revolut Seeks US Banking License Amid Global Push: Report

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Crypto-friendly fintech unicorn Revolut plans to apply for a banking license in the United States, abandoning earlier plans to acquire a local lender as it seeks to expand its global presence, the Financial Times reported Friday. The United Kingdom-based fintech has been in discussions with US officials about applying for a bank license through the Office for the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the newspaper reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move, if confirmed, would be a milestone in strategy for Revolut, which said in September 2025…

Trump Sues JPMorgan in Florida Court for $5B over Debanking Claims: Report

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The lawsuit was filed days after the president threatened on social media to sue the banking giant for debanking him weeks after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021. US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in Florida state court against JPMorgan, claiming that the banking giant terminated accounts connected to the president and his businesses “without warning or provocation.” According to a Thursday Bloomberg report, Trump filed a complaint in the Miami-Dade County state court, seeking $5 billion in damages from JPMorgan and its CEO, Jamie Dimon.…