Circle Launches Bitcoin-Backed cirBTC on Arc for DeFi Use
Key Highlights Circle Wrapped Bitcoin (cirBTC) is now available on the Arc blockchain. Each cirBTC is backed 1:1 by Bitcoin held in custody for token holders. Eligible Circle Mint customers…
Absa Launches Digital Asset Custody With Ripple Technology
Key Highlights Absa has launched a digital asset custody service using Ripple’s custody technology for institutional clients in Africa. The service helps institutions protect digital assets and manage private keys,…
World Money Expands Stablecoin Finance App Across 150+ Countries
Key Highlights World Money has begun rolling out its financial app across more than 150 countries, with features and eligibility varying by location. The app supports balances in U.S. dollars…
Bitcoin Eyes $90K After Breaking $80K Resistance as Shorts Lose $449M
Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $86,000 on Monday as a breakout from its recent consolidation, renewed exchange-traded fund inflows and a sharp derivatives short squeeze accelerated the cryptocurrency’s recovery. BTC was…
Agora Gets Preliminary OCC Approval for National Trust Bank
Key Highlights Agora received preliminary conditional approval from the OCC to establish Agora National Trust Bank. The proposed bank would oversee stablecoin, custody and transaction services if it receives final…
Polymarket Hit by $10M Stolen-Card Fraud Attempt as CEO Told Staff to Keep Growing: WSJ
For a few frantic weeks in February 2026, the newest regulated prediction market in the United States looked less like a licensed exchange and more like an open till. Fraudsters…
Fetch.ai and NuNet Hit by $2M Exploit, NTX Crashes Over 65% in Hours
Blockaid, a blockchain security firm, detected an active exploit involving Fetch.ai’s Ethereum-based token converter and a subsequent unauthorized mint from the NuNet deployer account on September 19, 2026. Combined identified…
CLARITY Act Fails 49-50 in US Senate as SEC & CFTC Move Ahead on Crypto Rules Within 48 Hours
The failure of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to clear its first floor test in the US Senate has shifted the balance of US crypto policy from Congress to…
Visa Moves to Change How Memecoin Card Purchases Are Classified
Key Highlights Visa is moving to change the merchant classification used for certain memecoin purchases made through crypto payment services. Transactions through Robinhood Wallet and Fomo were reportedly processed under…
INTERPOL Identifies $41M in Assets Through Silver Notice Programme
Key Highlights 82 countries are participating in INTERPOL’s Silver Notice programme. The system covers cryptocurrency, cash, real estate, vehicles, businesses and other assets. Participating authorities have identified at least €36…