The arrangement will see the investment manager put its fixed-income investment products on Ledger US investment firm Guggenheim is taking another foray into blockchain through a partnership with Ripple to bring its fixed-income investment products onto the XRP Ledger. The move comes amid growing interest in leveraging blockchain infrastructure to back real-world financial assets, particularly
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Evita Pay Founder Accused of Launder Millions Into the US Through Cryptocurrency
The company has allegedly been helping Russia bypass sanctions Iurii Gugnin, the founder of Evita Pay, has been arrested in New York and charged with laundering more than $500 million into the US through cryptocurrency, according to the US Department of Justice. Federal prosecutors allege Gugnin used his crypto payments firm to help sanctioned Russian
Coinbase Finds Success Through AI in Struggle With Unnecessary User Account Freezing
Improvements being made to the crypto exchange will make onboarding easier Coinbase has made great leaps in solving one of its most berated customer support issues: unjustified account freezes. CEO Brian Armstrong stated in a tweet on June 6 that the cryptocurrency exchange has reduced such incidents by 82%, crediting recent improvements in its technology
USDC Issuer Circle Now on the New York Stock Exchange
Circle’s shares are now trading under the ticker symbol CRCL Circle, the FinTech firm behind the USDC stablecoin, has officially gone public, marking a major step for the company and for the broader crypto sector. Yesterday, Circle’s shares—trading under the ticker symbol CRCL—began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire shared
Crypto.com Sues Nevada for Trying To Ban Prediction Markets
The recent attacks on sports prediction markets are causing trouble in the crypto space, as well Crypto.com’s North American derivatives arm has filed a federal lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), challenging the state’s attempt to block its sports prediction market. The legal dispute centers on whether the exchange’s event-based financial contracts fall
Android Banking Trojan Crocodilus Returns, Targeting Crypto Users Around the Globe
The newest variation is an adaptation to a dangerous virus circulating for years A newly evolved version of the Android banking trojan known as Crocodilus is spreading fast, now targeting cryptocurrency users and banking customers worldwide, according to cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric. First spotted in March 2025, Crocodilus initially focused on Turkish users by disguising itself
Robinhood Finalizes Acquisition of Crypto Exchange Bitstamp
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French Police Make Dozens of Arrests Following String of Crypto-Related Kidnappings
Several cryptocurrency entrepreneurs have faced attempted kidnappings in France recently French police have arrested and charged 25 people, including six minors, after a series of kidnappings and attempted abductions that targeted individuals linked to the cryptocurrency industry. The group, aged 16 to 23, is being investigated for planning and carrying out attacks on well-known crypto
Two NYPD Officers Implicated in Recent Cryptocurrency Torture Case
The two officers have been placed on modified duty pending the outcome of an investigation Two New York Police Department detectives have been placed on modified duty amid an investigation into their alleged connection to a cryptocurrency-related kidnapping and torture case in Manhattan. The officers, Roberto Cordero and Raymond J. Low, are accused of involvement
US Labor Department Rescinds Biden Administration Cryptocurrency Policies
The change will make it easier for retirement benefit programs to invest in cryptocurrency The US Labor Department has formally revoked a policy of the Biden administration that dissuaded investing cryptocurrency in retirement plans like 401(k)s. The action, which was announced yesterday, reverses 2022 guidance that advised plan sponsors to be extremely cautious with digital
Block, Inc. To Roll Out Bitcoin Payments on Square
Jack Dorsey has confirmed that Bitcoin will soon be an option on the payments platform Block, Inc., the financial technology company led by Jack Dorsey, is preparing to launch Bitcoin payment options through its Square platform. The rollout is set to begin later this year and will expand gradually, with full availability expected in 2026,
Coinbase Faces New Lawsuit Over Security Breach
The lawsuit arrives as more details surface about the recent attack Coinbase is facing fresh legal trouble following a recently disclosed data breach and a past regulatory violation in the UK. A new proposed class-action lawsuit, filed by investor Brady Nessler on May 22 in a Pennsylvania federal court, alleges the crypto exchange failed to