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  • South Korea Files First Criminal Case Over DEX Rug Pull, Indicts Five in Solana Meme Coin Scheme28 May 2026 06:30South Korean prosecutors have arrested and indicted five suspects in what authorities say is the country’s first criminal case targeting a rug pull on a decentralized exchange, with the alleged scheme leaving 256 investors with approximately $600,000 (900 million won) in combined losses. CATFI, a Fake Influencer, and a DEX Exit The case centers on […]
  • Falcon Unveils GENIUS-ready fUSD Stablecoin Backed by Anchorage Digital Bank28 May 2026 05:30U.S. dollars on a black backdrop.Falcon Finance has introduced fUSD, a fully reserved stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and designed for institutional settlement, collateral, and treasury use. The product includes a rewards structure targeting about 3% annually for qualifying institutional holders. fUSD Offers Regulated Stablecoin With Monthly Rewards for Institutions Falcon Finance has unveiled fUSD, a stablecoin aimed at […]
  • FBI Pulls $40M in Gold Bars From CIA Official’s Fairfax County Home in Theft Case28 May 2026 04:30A senior CIA official with top-secret clearance was arrested May 19, 2026, after FBI agents pulled 303 one-kilogram gold bars, roughly $2 million in cash, and about 35 luxury watches, many of them Rolexes, from his Fairfax County, Virginia, home. Senior CIA Official David Rush Faces Federal Theft Charge David Rush, who held a senior […]
  • UK Sanctions Strike Russia-Linked Crypto Networks in Sweeping Crackdown28 May 2026 03:30UK Sanctions Strike Russia-Linked Crypto Networks in Sweeping CrackdownCrypto exchanges face new U.K. enforcement pressure after Britain targeted Russia-linked sanctions-evasion networks using digital assets. The package names 18 exchanges, banks, payment providers, corporate entities, and individuals tied to crypto and financial channels. Crypto Exchanges Face UK Regulation 17A Action Britain announced on May 26 a sanctions package aimed at crypto routes used to […]
  • BTC Volume Collapse Echoes Setup Before 2023 Bullish Recovery28 May 2026 02:26BTC Volume Collapse Echoes Setup Before 2023 Bullish RecoveryBTC spot volume has plunged across major exchanges, reviving comparisons with the late-stage bear market conditions that preceded the 2023 recovery. Binance activity fell from $198.6 billion to $36.4 billion, part of a broad market slowdown. Volume Collapse Revives 2023 Bitcoin Cycle Comparison On-chain and market data analytics platform Cryptoquant shared an insight on May […]
  • Trump Vows Crypto Market Structure Law That ‘Cannot Be Undone’28 May 2026 01:21Trump Vows Crypto Market Structure Law That 'Cannot Be Undone'Trump vowed to cement a durable U.S. crypto framework, saying his administration will protect digital asset markets from future political reversals. He also pledged that his administration would “never let crypto down,” tying bitcoin, exchanges, and digital asset innovation to America’s financial future. Trump’s Crypto Push Widens Around Market Structure Law President Donald Trump intensified […]
  • Grayscale Says Hyperliquid Could Become a DeFi Juggernaut28 May 2026 00:20Grayscale Says Hyperliquid Could Become a DeFi JuggernautGrayscale Research cast Hyperliquid as a standout DeFi contender with potential to scale into a major on-chain financial services platform. Its report points to trading growth, exchange-style network effects, and token mechanics linked directly to platform demand. Grayscale Sees Hyperliquid as a DeFi Breakout Grayscale Research presented Hyperliquid as one of crypto’s clearest examples of […]
  • Coinbase, Standard Chartered Partner to Add 6 Currency Access27 May 2026 23:20Coinbase, Standard Chartered Partner to Add 6 Currency AccessCoinbase is expanding fiat access for institutional crypto clients through Standard Chartered, adding multi-currency funding access across six major currencies. The setup targets deposits, withdrawals, settlement, and more efficient funding for global trading strategies. Coinbase Adds Fiat Rails for Institutional Crypto Clients Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on May 26 that it is partnering […]
  • Another Set of Long-Silent Bitcoin Wallets Move Millions During BTC Decline27 May 2026 22:15Old safety deposit boxes being opened for the first time in a long time.With bitcoin down roughly 2.8% over the past seven days and the price touching a weekly low of $74,530 per coin, sleeping bitcoin wallets continue to awaken and relocate long-held funds. At block height 951160, 103.96 BTC valued at $7.8 million at current exchange rates moved for the first time in more than 12 years. […]
  • Circle and Nium Partner to Fuel USDC Cross-Border Crypto Payments27 May 2026 21:06Circle logo on a black smartphone display.Cross-border payments platform Nium and stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group Inc. have launched a partnership to connect onchain digital dollar settlement with traditional last-mile fiat payouts. Circle Internet Group Connects USDC Settlement with Nium Cross-Border Infrastructure The collaboration integrates Nium into the Circle Payments Network, an infrastructure stack operated by Circle Technology Services LLC. Through […]