Tag: #crypto

Articles related to crypto

markets

Treasury escalates crackdown on Russia-linked A7 crypto network with sanctions and FinCEN rule proposal

U.S. Treasury sanctions the Russia-linked A7 Network as a transnational criminal organization; FinCEN proposes AML rules to block its crypto and banking channels.

#sanctions, #crypto, #moneylaundering, #fincen

markets

SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Framework for Investment Advisers and Funds

The SEC proposed a tailored crypto custody framework for registered advisers and funds, allowing limited self-custody and state trust company custodians.

#crypto, #sec, #custody, #regulation

markets

277.2 million USDT moved from Binance-labeled wallet to unknown address on Solana

A 277.16 million USDT transfer left a Binance-labeled wallet for an unlabeled address on Solana; similar large movements occurred earlier this year.

#crypto, #usdt, #binance, #solana

industry

FCA opens applications for crypto firms to seek full UK authorization

The FCA opened applications for crypto firms to seek full UK authorization, with an application window from Sept. 30, 2026 and a Feb. 28, 2027 deadline.

#uk, #crypto, #regulation, #fca

politics

Senate Fails to Advance Major Crypto Bill After Bipartisan Talks Collapse

Senate on Sept. 15 failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act after last-minute bipartisan talks broke down, leaving U.S. crypto rules unchanged.

#crypto, #regulation, #senate, #digitalassets

technology

Bitget Hack Affects $351.6 Million; Withdrawals Paused, Trading Remains Open

Bitget paused withdrawals after a Sept. 24 hack that affected about $351.6M; the exchange says its $464M protection fund covers the loss.

#crypto, #bitget, #hack, #cybersecurity

industry

U.S. Prosecutors Reportedly Probe Whether Binance Enabled Iran Sanctions Violations

Reports say federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance allowed trades that violated U.S. sanctions on Iran; the probe is reported and no charges have been filed.

#crypto, #binance, #sanctions, #doj, #iran

industry

FCA publishes guidance clarifying which crypto activities will need UK authorisation

The FCA published guidance explaining how the UK’s upcoming cryptoasset regime applies to firms and which activities will need FCA authorisation.

#crypto, #uk, #fca, #regulation

us

Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Supreme Court to Review Conviction and $11 Billion Forfeiture

Sam Bankman‑Fried asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his 2023 fraud conviction and an $11.02 billion forfeiture, disputing evidentiary rulings and excessive‑fines claims.

#crypto, #ftx, #bankman-fried, #supremecourt

technology

Nearly 4,000 BTC Appeared to Move Out of Blockstream’s Liquid Federation; Authorization Unclear

On Sept. 6 nearly 4,000 BTC appeared to move from Blockstream’s Liquid federation, shrinking LBTC’s shown reserves; Blockstream had not confirmed the transfer.

#crypto, #bitcoin, #blockstream, #liquid

technology

1.65M SOL Unlock on Sept. 3 Likely Tied to Phantom’s PSOL Reserve, Not an Immediate Sell-Off

A 1,653,685 SOL unlock on Sept. 3 went to Phantom’s PSOL reserve stake account, suggesting routine liquid-staking reserve management rather than an obvious whale sale.

#solana, #crypto, #staking, #phantom

industry

Washington Regulators Seek to Revoke CoinFlip License, Impose $1.03M Fine Over Alleged AML, Consumer-Protection Failures

Washington’s DFI charged CoinFlip with anti-money-laundering and consumer-protection failures, seeking license revocation, refunds and a $1.03M fine.

#crypto, #regulation, #coinflip, #consumerprotection

markets

Sept. 2: 1,992 BTC Transferred From Wallet Labeled ‘Coinbase Institutional’ Amid Cluster of Large Transfers

On Sept. 2 a wallet tagged 'Coinbase Institutional' moved 1,992 BTC (~$154M), one of several large same-day Coinbase-linked transfers.

#crypto, #bitcoin, #coinbase, #blockchain

markets

Circle mints two 250M USDC batches on Solana, treasury issuance totals ~$500M

Circle's USDC Treasury minted two 250 million USDC batches on Solana (~$500M). On-chain mints don't show whether tokens entered circulation.

#crypto, #usdc, #stablecoin, #circle, #solana

markets

500 Million XRP 'Unlocked' on Sept. 1 Was Routine Ripple Escrow Release, Trackers Show

Trackers show 500 million XRP 'unlocked' on Sept. 1 followed Ripple's monthly escrow schedule; no evidence of a $689M open-market sale.

#crypto, #xrp, #ripple, #escrow