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…
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…
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…
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…
BitGo Powers Bitcoin Payments for Toyota Dealer in Bolivia
Key Highlights TOYOSA introduced Bitcoin payments for Toyota vehicle purchases at Expocruz 2026 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. BitGo Bank & Trust provides the institutional-grade digital asset wallet infrastructure…
Galaxy Says Crypto Can Move On as CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate
Key Highlights Galaxy said efforts to revive the legislation before the October recess are possible but assessed the prospects as very low. Galaxy pointed to recent CFTC no-action relief for…
Aave Plans RWA Lending Hub on Avalanche With Tether’s USAT
Key Highlights Aave is developing an RWA lending market through Aave V4 on Avalanche. Eligible tokenized financial assets could be used as collateral for stablecoin borrowing. Tether’s USAT is planned…
Ledger CTO Reviews SHRINCS Bitcoin Signature Proposal
Key Highlights Charles Guillemet said Bitcoin faces no immediate quantum-computer threat, but migration planning could take years. SHRINCS combines stateful hash-based signatures with a stateless fallback using SHA-256-based cryptography. The…
Revolut Hackers Cut Ransom to $3M, Set 24-Hour Deadline to Sell 680 Customer Files: FT
AI Summary Show IAmNotAVillain demands ~6,000 XMR ransom, 24‑hour deadline, using privacy‑coin to evade blockchain tracing. Attack leveraged compromised government PEC mailbox, passing SPF, DKIM, DMARC checks, tricking Revolut’s compliance…
Zenith Joins DTC Digital Assets Working Group on Tokenization
Key Highlights Zenith joined the DTCC Digital Assets Solutions Industry Working Group on September 15. The group has expanded from 50 to more than 100 participants across traditional finance and…