Binance Rejects Accusations of Lagging Cooperation Over Upbit Hack
Binance has publicly rejected claims that it delayed its response in the Upbit hack case, insisting its actions were both timely and appropriate despite limited external verification caused by technical errors during data retrieval. The dispute centers on whether Binance’s internal escalation procedures and transaction controls were activated quickly enough to meet market expectations for […]
Hollywood Director Found Guilty of $11M Netflix Scam, Funds Converted to Crypto
A Hollywood director was convicted for defrauding a streaming platform of $11 million and directing the proceeds into cryptocurrency, a development that raises immediate operational and security questions for corporate treasuries and custodians. The conviction and the fact that the stolen amount was converted into digital assets highlight gaps in permission transparency, treasury controls and […]
Norway Central Bank Says CBDC ‘Not Warranted,’ Citing Strong Payment System
Norway’s central bank has judged a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as “not warranted.” By citing the strength of the existing payment system, the decision reduces policy-driven pressure for payment-rail redesign and reframes near-term product priorities for wallets, dApps and institutional treasury flows.
Tajikistan Imposes Criminal Penalties for Crypto Miners Using Stolen Power
Tajikistan has moved to criminalize the use of stolen electricity for cryptocurrency mining, signaling a strict enforcement shift around December 2025. The measure, aimed at curbing significant grid losses, imposes large fines and multi‑year prison terms for crypto miners using stolen power.
VeChain launches Hayabusa upgrade with DPoS consensus and tokenomics overhaul
VeChain has launched its Hayabusa upgrade, a protocol-level hard fork that replaces its long-standing Proof of Authority model with a Weighted Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus and reworks token economics. The upgrade introduces NFT-based staking tiers, a 100% gas-fee burn and a VTHO issuance model projected to cut inflation by 60–70%, changes framed as […]
Polymarket’s in-house trading desk to trade against users raises conflict, UX, and regulatory risks
Polymarket’s move to hire an in-house trading desk that will trade against its own users raises immediate integrity and UX concerns for traders and treasuries. A Columbia University study cited on platform activity found as much as 25% of reported volume was artificial — with spikes to 60% in some periods and $2.59 billion of […]
Aave gains momentum as Bybit–Mantle integration links the protocol to 70 million users
Aave surged 14% in price following a reported integration between Bybit and Mantle that links the DeFi lending protocol to an estimated 70 million users. This market reaction shifts attention from short-term price movement to the operational impact of onboarding a vastly larger, exchange-originated audience.
DOGE Japan Edition: launch to reform tax breaks and subsidies and swift dissolution amid a ¥1.5 trillion shortfall
The DOGE Japan Edition was unveiled in late 2025 to conduct a surgical review of tax breaks and subsidies aimed at closing a ¥1.5 trillion revenue shortfall, embedded within a broader ¥21.3 trillion economic package. Its rapid unraveling by November 2025—reportedly ceasing to function as a centralized office within weeks—raises immediate questions about execution, transparency […]
Grayscale applies to convert its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF; ZEC could exceed $600
The S-3 filing by Grayscale to convert the Grayscale Zcash Trust into a Zcash spot ETF reconfigures institutional access to ZEC and has already shifted market behavior. The announcement, aimed at listing under the ticker ZCSH on NYSE Arca, arrives during heightened volatility and ahead of a November 2025 halving, placing $600 as a decisive […]