Solv Protocol suffers a $2.7M exploit via a double-minting vulnerability in a BRO vault, impacting <10 users. The protocol will cover losses and offered the attacker a 10% bounty. SOLV token unaffected, up 2%.
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US regulators (Fed, OCC, FDIC) clear path for banks to hold tokenized securities, giving them the same capital treatment as traditional assets. Critically, it makes no distinction between permissioned & permissionless blockchains, reversing Biden-era policy.
Bitcoin's rally faces a major headwind as the surging US dollar (DXY) strengthens on safe-haven demand from the Iran conflict. A strong dollar historically pressures risk assets like BTC, threatening to kill the recovery.
Short-seller Culper Research discloses a short on Ethereum & BitMine, arguing the Fusaka upgrade broke ETH tokenomics by flooding blocks with spam. Ethereum Daily counters, citing healthy burns & validator economics. The debate rages as ETH tops $2k.
Korean e-commerce giant Coupang is hiring legal counsel specializing in stablecoin issuance, signaling a major push into digital assets. The move could save the NYSE-listed firm up to $200M annually, aligning with Korea's potential stablecoin legislation.
Korean e-commerce giant Coupang is hiring legal counsel specializing in stablecoin issuance, signaling a major push into digital assets. The move could save the NYSE-listed firm up to $200M annually, aligning with Korea's potential stablecoin legislation.
China's NPC signals a stable yuan & reduced capital flight pressure, historically a key driver for Chinese crypto demand. The focus shifts to equity financing & RWA tokenization, with massive liquidity still backing the world's #2 economy.
Eric Trump slams banks for opposing stablecoin yields, calling it "anti-American" as they protect their low-rate monopoly. The Trump family's criticism escalates the CLARITY Act standoff, which remains stalled over the yield dispute.
Zerohash Joins National Trust Bank Charter Race with Latest Application
Critics argue the GENIUS Act, while banning a CBDC, could enable similar surveillance by bringing stablecoins under the same government oversight as banks. The Bank Secrecy Act already grants Treasury broad tracking powers over digital dollars.
Trump blasts banks for threatening the GENIUS Act & holding the CLARITY Act hostage over stablecoin yield. The core dispute: can third parties offer rewards? The standoff stalls US crypto legislation as the 2026 midterms approach.
Japan PM Takaichi disavows a Solana memecoin using her name, triggering a 58% crash. FSA now probing the unlicensed issuer. The scandal joins Trump's TRUMP & Milei's LIBRA as political memecoins facing backlash.
Despite airstrikes, Iran's stablecoin lifeline held. The Central Bank even halted USDT-toman trading to slow currency panic, proving stablecoins are now systemically critical. FATF notes stablecoins made up 84% of illicit crypto volume in 2025.
Ripple Payments surpasses $100B in total volume, expanding into a unified fiat & stablecoin platform. Meanwhile, XRP liquidity on Binance has dropped sharply, which could amplify price volatility.
Ripple Payments surpasses $100B in total volume, expanding into a unified fiat & stablecoin platform. Meanwhile, XRP liquidity on Binance has dropped sharply, which could amplify price volatility.
Visa & Bridge to roll out stablecoin-linked cards across 100+ countries by end of 2026, expanding crypto payments globally. Currently live in 18 countries, powering wallets like MetaMask & Phantom.
31.6M ETH left exchanges in Feb, hitting record low reserves as investors accumulate despite prices hovering near $2,000. Vitalik calls for building Ethereum into a "sanctuary technology" ecosystem amid global instability.
US housing bill includes a temporary ban on the Fed issuing a retail CBDC until 2030. While a symbolic win for privacy advocates, the 2030 expiration date leaves the door open for future CBDC discussions.
Paxful founder Ray Youssef indicted by DOJ over alleged AML failures & unlicensed operations, including facilitating Bitcoin transfers linked to Backpage. Paxful pleaded guilty days earlier, agreeing to a $4M fine.
CLARITY Act misses March 1 deadline as banks & crypto remain deadlocked over stablecoin yield. The dispute blocks progress on stablecoin legislation, delaying potential institutional inflows.