Security
Indian authorities have arrested a suspect linked to the long-running GainBitcoin crypto fraud, a scheme investigators say misappropriated billions in digital assets. The arrest marks a new phase in a case that has shaped India’s approach to cryptocurrency enforcement. India’s Central Bureau of Investigation confirmed the arrest of
Finance
Angel investors in the SocialFi platform Fantasy.top say roughly $50,000 in early funding remains unresolved after the project generated millions in revenue. The dispute has triggered accusations of a “soft rugpull,” highlighting governance tensions that often surface in crypto startups built around pseudonymous teams. The controversy began when
How Binance Brings TradFi Markets Into Crypto Binance has been steadily expanding beyond pure crypto trading. Today, the exchange also lets users speculate on a range of traditional finance (TradFi) assets, including commodities and major U.S. stocks. The key difference is how these assets are offered. Traders don’t
Security
Security researchers say a flaw in some Android devices could allow attackers to extract crypto wallet seed phrases in under a minute. The vulnerability targets phones using MediaTek processors, potentially affecting a large portion of the Android ecosystem. The issue was identified by the Donjon security research team at Ledger.
AI
Manulife expects artificial intelligence initiatives to generate more than $1 billion in value by 2027 as it moves AI agents into internal financial workflows. The shift signals how large financial institutions are pushing beyond experimental AI pilots toward operational automation. The Canadian insurer Manulife is developing an internal runtime platform
Politics
U.S. prosecutors are examining whether more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency transactions tied to Iranian networks moved through Binance. The probe adds new pressure on the world’s largest exchange as regulators scrutinize crypto’s role in sanctions enforcement. The investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice focuses
DeFi
Ethereum researchers have demonstrated an early prototype of “native rollups” that could shift how Layer 2 networks verify transactions. The concept allows Ethereum to directly re-execute rollup blocks on the base chain, potentially simplifying a core piece of the network’s scaling architecture. The proof-of-concept implements EIP-8079 using the Ethrex
Markets
Ethereum now has more than three times as many wallet holders as Bitcoin, according to new onchain data. The widening gap highlights Ethereum’s role as the operational layer for decentralized finance, stablecoins, and tokenized assets. Data from the analytics firm Santiment shows roughly 182.7 million non-empty wallets on
Politics
Two U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday to ban prediction market contracts tied to war, assassination, or fatalities. The proposal could sharply restrict event-based trading platforms as regulators reassess how prediction markets fit within financial law. Representative Mike Levin and Senator Adam Schiff unveiled the “Discouraging Exploitative Assassination, Tragedy, and
Finance
Solmate Infrastructure plans a 10-for-1 reverse stock split as it pivots capital toward building Solana infrastructure in Abu Dhabi. The move signals a deeper push by public companies to anchor blockchain operations in the United Arab Emirates’ expanding digital asset economy. The firm currently operates under the legal entity Brera
Finance
Aave liquidated roughly $26 million in wrapped staked Ether (wstETH) positions after a temporary oracle mispricing on March 10. The event exposed how minor oracle configuration errors can cascade through high-leverage decentralized finance (DeFi) lending markets. The liquidations occurred on Aave’s Ethereum Core and Prime deployments, according to a
Markets
Changpeng Zhao, widely known in the crypto space as CZ, is officially richer than tech legend Bill Gates. According to the newly released Forbes 2026 World Billionaires list, the founder of Binance has seen his net worth skyrocket to 110 billion dollars. This places him at the 17th spot globally.