Washington August Lull Shattered as White House SEC and CFTC Drive Massive Crypto Regulatory Shift

The traditional mid-August quiet in the nation’s capital was decisively broken this week as the three primary pillars of federal authority—the Executive Branch, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and…

Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week

In a series of significant legal developments underscoring the escalating regulatory scrutiny within the cryptocurrency sector, former executives of the now-defunct FTX exchange and Alameda Research have been handed lengthy…

Prediction Markets Surge as a Handful of High-Volume Traders Shape 2026 Midterm Odds Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

The landscape of American political forecasting is undergoing a fundamental transformation as the Nov. 3 midterm election approaches. With less than 11 weeks remaining before voters head to the polls,…

Former FTX Executives Face Trading Bans While New Indictments Unfold in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Fraud Cases

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has finalized consent orders against two central figures in the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, marking a…

Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Opens Applications for Seventh Cohort, Emphasizing Focused Development and Core Infrastructure Advancement

Applications are now officially open for the seventh cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF7), marking a pivotal moment for aspiring developers eager to contribute to the foundational layers of…

Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 Amidst a Confluence of Market-Shifting Developments

Bitcoin has decisively reclaimed the psychologically significant $70,000 mark for the first time since mid-August, signaling a robust resurgence in price action after a prolonged period of relative weakness. This…

Lido Achieves Landmark Web3SOC Certification from Cantina, Bolstering Institutional Trust and Diligence Frameworks for Decentralized Finance.

In a significant development for the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector and its ongoing convergence with traditional financial markets, Lido, the leading liquid staking protocol, has successfully obtained Web3SOC certification from…

Ray Dalio Urges Gold and Bitcoin Allocation Amidst Mounting US Debt Crisis Concerns

Ray Dalio, the influential founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, has issued a stark warning to investors, advocating for significant allocations to gold and a "bit of…

Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns of Looming Debt Crisis and Recommends Gold and Bitcoin to Protect Portfolios

Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, has issued a stark warning regarding the trajectory of the United States’ fiscal health, urging investors to…

Ethereum Core Developers Achieve Major Breakthroughs on Glamsterdam Upgrade in Arctic Interop

Just over 100 dedicated Ethereum core contributors convened above the Arctic Circle this past week, gathering in the remote yet strategically significant town of Longyearbyen, Svalbard, for the Soldøgn Interop.…