North Korean hackers create memecoins to launder funds from Binance hack: Elliptic
The blockchain firm traced stolen funds through six new tokens on NEAR, where hackers used liquidity pools to obscure transfers between wallets.
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PNC Bank tests turning USDC payments into dollar deposits
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EU taps industry to set standards for tokenized securities
Applications close Nov. 27 for an industry group that aims to draft initial standards for holding and settling tokenized securities by early 2028.
Coinbase’s US national trust bank charter takes effect
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Robinhood opens access to US IPOs for UK retail investors
Robinhood’s UK customers can request shares in eligible US initial public offerings at the offer price before the stocks begin trading.