Author: James Wilson
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. A project can spend $500,000 on legal opinions, have a fully doxxed team, and pass every AML check in Singapore. It can still drain to zero in twelve seconds because of a math error in line 40 of its smart contract. This is the reality of modern crypto regulation and compliance. Summary Regulatory compliance keeps bad actors out but doesn’t guard against the real causes of loss in crypto — operational failures, supply-chain attacks, and technical incompetence…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Solana rebounds above $140, but investors eye utility-driven Remittix as a top contender for the next crypto adoption wave. Summary Solana rebounds above $140, but analysts say rising interest in utility projects like Remittix is the bigger trend. As traders debate SOL targets, Remittix gains momentum with $28.4m raised and major exchange listings ahead. Remittix surges in PayFi as its Apple-listed wallet launches, boosting its position in the $19t cross-border market. Solana is back in the news headlines after…
WLFI price prints a hidden bullish divergence after reclaiming the point of control, signaling a market structure shift that may drive price toward the $0.18 resistance. Summary Hidden bullish divergence confirmed via higher low on price and lower low on RSI. Market structure now shows strong bullish continuation, with higher highs and higher lows. Breakout above the value area high targets a move toward $0.18. WLFI (WLFI) price is displaying a notable shift in momentum as price action begins to strengthen above key technical levels. A confirmed hidden bullish divergence has emerged following a successful retest of the point of…
1&1 deal to acquire Versatel for €1.3b consolidates German fixed-line and mobile infrastructure, tightening its grip on fiber backhaul and B2B connectivity. Summary Deal covers Versatel’s fiber, mobile backhaul, and B2B assets, plus a €950m loan that stays at Versatel but carries a 1&1 guarantee. Versatel’s fiber expanded from 37,000 km in 226 cities to 67,000 km in 350 cities, now connecting over 27,700 sites. The move supports 1&1’s strategy as Germany’s fourth facilities-based mobile provider after migrating 12m users to its Open RAN network. German telecommunications operator 1&1 has agreed to acquire Versatel for €1.3 billion, the company announced…
Ex-Citadel employees raised $17M for Fin, a stablecoin-based app offering instant, large-value cross-border transfers, positioning it as a user-friendly challenger to big banks. Summary Ex-Citadel employees Ian Krotinsky and Aashiq Dheeraj secured $17 million led by Pantera, with Sequoia and Samsung Next backing Fin. Fin uses stablecoin rails for near-instant, lower-fee transfers between users, bank accounts, and crypto wallets, focusing on large-value and cross-border flows. The launch comes as banks and regulators accelerate stablecoin plans, including a euro stablecoin consortium, Sony Bank’s USD token, and upcoming FDIC rules. Former Citadel employees Ian Krotinsky and Aashiq Dheeraj have raised $17 million…
Brian Armstrong and Larry Fink debate Bitcoin, tokenization, regulation and AI, sketching a crypto‑infused, tech‑driven future for global finance. Summary Fink recasts Bitcoin as “an asset of fear” and a long‑term hedge, while Armstrong dismisses the Buffett‑Munger “zero” thesis. Both see 2025 as a regulatory turning point, with U.S. law shifting crypto from gray zone to “well‑lit establishment” amid heavy industry lobbying. Tokenization and stablecoins, they argue, will strip out friction, reshape banks’ business models and determine whether the U.S. can keep pace with India and Brazil. Brian Armstrong and Larry Fink use the DealBook Summit stage to sketch a…
Citadel urges SEC to regulate DeFi like TradFi, prompting Hayden Adams to accuse the firm of attacking open, peer-to-peer finance. Summary Hayden Adams accused Citadel and founder Ken Griffin of attacking DeFi developers by asking the SEC to treat them as traditional intermediaries and claiming the firm has quietly lobbied on this for years. Citadel’s SEC letter argues DeFi venues and actors (from front-end operators to validators and LPs) effectively function as exchanges or broker-dealers and should face technology-neutral regulation, including for tokenized equities. The firm warned that tokenized U.S. stocks on DeFi could create a shadow equity market and…
Binance is once again at the center of a legal dispute following a 2022 incident that led to the loss of significant user funds. Summary Florida’s appeal court has reinstated a lawsuit claiming Binance failed to freeze and recover roughly 1,000 BTC stolen in 2022. The ruling found Binance maintained sufficient U.S. and Florida contacts through affiliates and infrastructure, overturning a lower court’s dismissal. The case returns to trial court, adding pressure on offshore exchanges facing similar negligence and stolen-asset lawsuits. A Florida appeals court has reopened a long-running dispute involving Binance after finding the case deserves another look. According…
Connecticut has taken action against several major trading platforms after finding that their sports-related markets crossed a legal line. Summary Connecticut ordered Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com to stop offering unlicensed sports event contracts. Regulators say the platforms lack age checks, security standards, and consumer protections required in the state. Kalshi challenged the order in federal court, while Robinhood cited CFTC oversight and Crypto.com has yet to respond. Connecticut moved to block several fast-growing prediction market platforms from offering sports-related contracts in the state, setting up the latest clash over where trading ends and gambling begins. The action was announced on…
Ethereum has officially implemented its Fusaka upgrade, designed to increase the network’s transaction processing capacity while maintaining security and decentralization standards, according to network documentation. ETH co-founder Vitalik Buterin tipped his hat to the developers behind the initiative. Summary Ethereum rolls out Fusaka upgrade to boost transaction processing while keeping security and decentralization intact. Key innovation is EIP-7594 (PeerDAS), allowing nodes to verify block data without downloading everything, improving efficiency. Upgrade supports scaling and DeFi growth, helping Ethereum handle millions of daily transactions and maintain its leading smart contract ecosystem. “Big congrats to the Ethereum researchers and core devs who…