US Marshals Coinbase Prime Deal Puts Federal Crypto Custody In The Spotlight

CZ wants to make the U.S. the 'capital of crypto': State of Crypto

CZ wants to make the U.S. the 'capital of crypto': State of Crypto

Your bank data are being stolen because regulators won’t let banks protect it

Owing largely to heavy-handed federal rules, identity thieves have had a field day targeting banking consumers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s very-much-in-flux Section 1033 “open banking” rule was promoted by the Biden administration as a modernization of the financial system, but in reality, made everyone’s data less secure. The rule compelled banks to give third-party []

$4B Iran crypto trail puts CoinEx under the spotlight: Report

Will CoinEx be under the U.S. radar after allegedly facilitating a sanctioned Iranian crypto network?

Wesdome Gold Mines: The Fill-The-Mill Thesis Is Becoming A Free Cash Flow Story

Wesdome Gold Mines: The Fill-The-Mill Thesis Is Becoming A Free Cash Flow Story

CFTC chair Selig calls Illinois crypto tax a threat to Chicago’s financial legacy – MSN

The Digital Asset Tax Act, signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker as part of a 55.9 billion budget package, makes Illinois the first U.S. state to impose a transaction-level tax on crypto activity.

Ethereum Protocol Debate: Diverting Staking Rewards for Public Goods Funding Sparks Controversy

Ethereum Protocol Debate: Diverting Staking Rewards for Public Goods Funding Sparks Controversy: a fresh look at Ethereum staking rewards public goods, mar

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Decoding Crypto Content: Ethereum, TON, privacy wallets, and the mechanics that matter in 2026

Ethereum, TON, privacy wallets, limit orders, and cross-border payments — the 2026 crypto stack, decoded through execution and rails.Continue reading on Investor’s Handbook »

How do Chinese police track and seize cryptocurrency? Rare paper reveals forensic tools

Chinese police have published a detailed technical report on tracking, seizing, and freezing cryptocurrency – revealing a sophisticated arsenal of forensic tools. Bitcoin, Ethereum and the like may be household names, but they are illegal in China. A 2021 government notice banned their use as currency, and new rules from earlier this year went even further, cracking down on stablecoins and the tokenisation of real-world assets. Yet despite the ban, criminals still favour virtual coins for scams,...

New bill would force online lottery players to buy retail cards

If approved, Delaware would be the only state with such a prepaid card requirement, state Lottery Director Helene Keeley said. The post New bill would force online lottery players to buy retail cards appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

Here's What Happens When You Withdraw $10,000 From Your Bank Account

Withdrawing 10,000 in cash from your bank is perfectly legal -- but if you do, the government will find out about it. Here's why.

Big Banks Are Considering a Deal to Get Around Debit Card Fee Caps. This Fintech Stock is Rising on the News

Big Banks Are Considering a Deal to Get Around Debit Card Fee Caps. This Fintech Stock is Rising on the News

Taiwan Raided Super Micro Over Nvidia Chip Smuggling. The Charge: Document Forgery.

Taiwan prosecutors raided 12 locations tied to Super Micro Computer, Albatron Technology, and Chief Telecom on June 29, targeting a 2.5 billion Nvidia chip-smuggling scheme. The problem: Taiwan has no law that makes exporting AI chips to China a crime.

Cracking the Code: Cryptocurrency Tax Solutions

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Why Are Central Banks Buying Gold?

Central banks have emerged as the dominant force in the global gold market, driving the strongest wave of official purchases in modern history. What was once viewed primarily as a hedge against inflation or financial turmoil has evolved into a strategic reserve asset that governments increasingly rely on to strengthen financial security, diversify foreign exchange reserves, and reduce dependence on major reserve currencies—particularly the U.S. dollar.

Supreme Court Lets Texas Enforce App Store ID Check Law

The justices didn't say a word about the First Amendment. They just let the ID check stay switched on. The post Supreme Court Lets Texas Enforce App Store ID Check Law appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.

Darknet Heroin Ring Smashed After Shipping Kilogram Bricks Between Georgia And Florida

Federal authorities have dismantled a multi-state drug trafficking organization that allegedly utilized the Darknet to ship kilogram quantities of heroin across the Southeast, resulting in federal charges for two men. Eric Turner, 30, of Lizella, Georgia, and Jose Smith, 29, of Valrico, Florida, are charged in a federal indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent [] Darknet Heroin Ring Smashed After Shipping Kilogram Bricks Between Georgia And Florida

The State owns your bank, your telco, your retailer — who's really in charge?

The State owns your bank, your telco, your retailer — who's really in charge?

Form 4 First Northwest Bancorp For: 9 July

Form 4 First Northwest Bancorp For: 9 July

Jack Dorsey’s Block settles Cash App fraud claims with 46 states for $45m

Block, the payments company chaired by Jack Dorsey, has agreed to pay 45 million to settle claims from 46 US states that it mishandled fraud on Cash App, its money-transfer and digital-banking app. The settlement is the latest sign that state regulators are moving into ground the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has vacated under the Trump [] This story continues at The Next Web

Taxpayer-Funded Betrayal: Hochul Bribes Sheriffs to Shield Criminal Illegals from ICE Raids

Taxpayer-Funded Betrayal: Hochul Bribes Sheriffs to Shield Criminal Illegals from ICE Raids

George Cottrell: the crypto criminal behind Farage controversy

George Cottrell: the crypto criminal behind Farage controversy

What New Supreme Court Rulings Mean for Your Money in 2026

What New Supreme Court Rulings Mean for Your Money in 2026

Circle won federal approval to operate as a trust bank — and its stock surged

The approval places Circle's USDC reserve infrastructure under direct federal oversight and allows the company to offer digital asset custody services

SCRYPT Uses Franklin Templeton’s BENJI Token for 24/7 Treasury Access

Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider SCRYPT has integrated Franklin Templeton‘s tokenised money market fund into its internal treasury operations. The company is using the BENJI token to gain round-the-clock liquidity for its idle cash reserves, reducing its reliance on traditional settlement cycles. SCRYPT is using the BENJI token, which represents shares in the Franklin OnChain [...] The post SCRYPT Uses Franklin Templeton’s BENJI Token for 24/7 Treasury Access appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

ICE buys the cages, private prison company keeps the keys

CoreCivic just sold two of California's largest immigrant detention centers to the federal government for 1.5 billion, then apparently got hired to keep running the place. CalMatters reports that CoreCivic sold the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego County and the California City Detention Facility in Kern County to the Department of Homeland Security on July 2. — Read the rest The post ICE buys the cages, private prison company keeps the keys appeared first on Boing Boing.

Standard Chartered and Circle launch first G-SIB-led integrated access to USDC minting and redemption

Standard Chartered today announced the launch of its capability enabling institutional clients to access USDC minting and redemption, developed in partnership with Circle Internet Group, Inc. (Circle) (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of USDC[1] through its regulated entities. The launch makes Standard Chartered the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) licensed to offer institutional clients integrated [] The post Standard Chartered and Circle launch first G-SIB-led integrated access to USDC minting and redemption appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Morning Minute: Robinhood Chain Explodes Onto the Crypto Scene

Plus, Circle wins a national bank charter and pops 10. And the Clarity Act gets a new draft while the clock is ticking

BTH: Ellington on Banking Fees

BTH: Ellington on Banking Fees

Conant, Monetary Imperialism, and the Gold-Exchange Standard

The theory put into practice: imposing the gold-exchange standard on U.S. dependencies and client states administered by a cadre of economists and academics and tying client currencies to the dollar.

Egg Companies will Pay Fine, Donate Eggs to Settle Price Gouging Case

No wrongdoing. Just pay a fine and lots of eggs. The States get money. Nonprofits and food banks get eggs. The public, like usual when price gouging occurs, gets no relief.