New York Wants $1.3B From Crypto Founders Who Fled
Key Takeaways Founders: $1.37 billion sought, including $232 million interest Investors deposited $1.16 billion; $26 million reached trading Four promoter settlements total about $5.98 millio
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Stellar Blockchain Witnesses First Regulated Short-Term Lending Transaction
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Stellar Blockchain Witnesses First Regulated Short-Term Lending Transaction Fintech firm Ascend Markets, in collaboration with the M1X Global platform,
Stanbic IBTC profit surges 33% to ₦370.4bn as electronic banking fees fall
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc posted a profit of ₦370.4 billion in the nine months to September 30, 2026, up from ₦278.5 billion in the same period in 2025. This represents a 33% increase, even t
US Treasury Proposes New AI Investment Bans in Five Countries
Key Insights The US Treasury proposed AI investment restrictions targeting China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba. The proposal expands restrictions across six technology sectors, coverin
GENIUS Act Will Positively Impact XRP. Here’s the Proof
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency took a significant step on October 21. The OCC finalized its rules implementing the GENIUS Act, becoming the first federal regulator to complete
Inside the $280m recovery gap in INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III
For every dollar international police managed to claw back from cybercrime syndicates operating across Africa this summer, nearly three dollars had already vanished into the black hole. It is
SEC flags tokenization as high-risk area in 2027 market examinations
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added tokenization to its fiscal 2027 examination priorities, placing tokenized securities alongside quantum computing and extended trading
Ledger Lets Bitcoin Holders Borrow Without Selling
Ledger (@Ledger) has added Crypto Loan to its wallet app, letting users borrow stablecoins against wrapped Bitcoin $BTC without selling their holdings. Eligible users can pledge $WBTC or $cbB
China is going onchain but may not support XRP and other assets...
China plans to largely complete a national blockchain network by 2030, but the infrastructure is not expected to support public cryptocurrencies such as $XRP or $BTC. Beijing continues to pro
HSBC Makes its Biggest Retail Stablecoin Play Yet
HSBC (@HSBC) has launched RedCoin, its first Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, through its PayMe platform. The token, which carries the ticker $RCHKD, is the bank's most visible move yet into reta
Crypto Tax Reform Gains Urgency as CLARITY Act Falters
The Blockchain Association (@BlockchainAssn) is calling on Congress to fix unclear crypto tax rules while the CLARITY Act remains stalled. The industry group says existing rules are difficult
JPMorgan flags a major risk for crypto investors
Washington spent much of 2026 promising the crypto industry a clear rulebook. On Sept. 15, the Senate fell short of passing one. The Clarity Act is a market-structure bill backed by President