Day: December 20, 2025

Authorities allege a sweeping crypto phishing operation that drained nearly $16 million from Coinbase users nationwide, underscoring how social engineering scams exploit trust, move funds across blockchains, and trigger aggressive enforcement by New York prosecutors. Brooklyn Prosecutors Move Against Alleged Coinbase Phishing Scheme A major law enforcement action has highlighted growing risks tied to cryptocurrency […]

Circle Internet Financial is scaling USDC by embedding the dollar-backed stablecoin into real-world payments, treasury, and software platforms worldwide, accelerating enterprise adoption and positioning digital dollars as core financial infrastructure. Circle Expands USDC Through Global Enterprise Distribution Network A stablecoin distribution strategy is gaining scale as a major crypto firm deepens enterprise reach. Circle Internet […]

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Coinbase is escalating a high-stakes legal fight over prediction markets, arguing federal law — not state gambling rules — governs event contracts, a clash that could reshape U.S. financial innovation, regulatory authority, and market access. Coinbase Challenges State Gambling Laws Over Prediction Markets Prediction markets are increasingly shaping debates over financial innovation, market structure, and […]

Federal prosecutors moved to return seized cryptocurrency after a court ordered forfeiture tied to an elderly-targeted scam, clearing the way for restitution as authorities traced bitcoin and USDT used in a multistate fraud scheme. Forfeiture Order Finalizes Recovery of Bitcoin and Tether From Elder Fraud Scheme A federal court action advanced efforts to recover funds […]

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The world tuned in this week as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) nudged its key short-term interest rate up by 25 basis points to 0.75%, a throwback level last seen in 1995. The central bank added that further hikes remain on the table if economic and price conditions line up with its projections. The Rate […]

Ok–I didn’t want to start one. I thought all the RFK Jr. nonsense could stay in the anti-vaxxer thread. But folks, this is now a real concern. I’m actually seeing RFK Jr. bumper stickers (plural–more than one) driving around town and saw a few stickers in the Bay Area during my Fourth trip earlier in […]

Ripple strengthened its institutional crypto footprint by expanding a strategic partnership that boosts execution, clearing, and balance-sheet support, signaling accelerating demand from sophisticated firms for scalable digital-asset market infrastructure. Ripple Expands Prime Brokerage Ties as Institutional Crypto Demand Grows Institutional momentum in crypto market infrastructure accelerated with a high-profile expansion. Ripple announced Dec. 18 a […]