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The CFTC and DOJ have sued Illinois for trying to shut down prediction market providers, asserting that these entities fall under federal regulation, not state law. The lawsuit emphasizes that state actions conflict with federal jurisdiction over prediction markets.

Coinbase has received initial approval for a national trust company charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which would allow it to operate as a federally regulated crypto custodian. The approval is conditional, requiring Coinbase to meet certain compliance and risk management standards before gaining full charter status. This move reflects a growing demand for regulated custody among large investors in the crypto market.

Coinbase plans to refine its services after receiving conditional approval for a national trust bank charter, allowing for federal regulatory uniformity in asset custody. This marks a step toward closer integration with traditional finance, enabling potential new products and payment expansions. However, Coinbase will not operate as a traditional bank or accept deposits from individuals.

In brief Vitalik Buterin runs AI entirely on local hardware using the open-source Qwen3.5:35B model, avoiding cloud-based tools he considers a privacy risk. He built a messaging daemon that blocks his AI agent from contacting third-parties without manual human approval, and advises

March 25, 2026 -- CoinW, a leading cryptocurrency asset trading platform, has launched a new Smart Money copy trading feature, marking significant progress in enabling sophisticated futures strategies for retail traders. The innovative tool empowers users to elect to mirror trading strategies of

Social media platform X will auto-lock accounts that mention cryptocurrency for the first time, requiring additional verification to deter crypto phishing scams. This new measure aims to eliminate incentives for attacks that hijack accounts to promote fraudulent tokens.

In today’s newsletter, Paul Frost-Smith, CEO of Komainu, covers how institutional crypto is converging with traditional finance, but speed can introduce risk if legal and compliance layers aren't aligned. Then, in “Ask an Expert,” Sam Boboev, from the “Fintech Wrap Up,” details the key

The Nasdaq recovered from early losses due to Iran's protocol with Oman easing oil route tensions, causing crude prices to drop. Crypto values, including Bitcoin and Ether, also fell in response to recent political developments.

Elliptic reports that the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit shows signs of North Korean hackers' involvement, marking their 18th act this year. The incident highlights structured money laundering techniques and challenges related to Solana’s account model, emphasizing the need for comprehensive cross-chain tracing.

In brief The CFTC has finalized a $3.7 million disgorgement order against former FTX engineering head Nishad Singh, with no civil penalty imposed. Three individual cases in the agency's FTX enforcement docket remain unresolved. The full FTX enforcement docket may not close until around mi

The firm is reinventing itself around AI-powered wallet-native agents after going through many Web3 market cycles since 2017. The system uses a human-oversighted autonomy paradigm, in which heyAura manages the operational complexity while users

Crypto markets are stuck in a holding pattern as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East cloud an otherwise improving macro backdrop, according to crypto asset manager Grayscale. "The war in Iran overshadowed virtually all other market developments in March," the Grayscale research team said in a

Bitcoin (BTC) is back in the spotlight, and not only because of price. The chart shared by CryptoQuant points to a familiar on-chain setup, one where Bitcoin’s Fund Flow Ratio is sliding back toward the same low band that has repeatedly appeared near market resets in past cycles. At the same time, B