North Korea’s Kimsuky integrates AI into cyberattacks targeting crypto and finance
Kimsuky uses generative AI to produce phishing documents themed around digital assets, investment strategies, and fintech services.
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Robinhood brings crypto trading to main UK app through Bitstamp
The launch adds crypto alongside stocks, ISAs, options, and futures in the UK as Robinhood continues to expand its broader crypto ecosystem.
World Liberty received $100 million from businessman investigated for money laundering: NYT
The businessman, Guren "Bobby" Zhou, has not been charged, though British officials told the Times that the investigation remained active as of late July.
Brazil to tighten crypto fraud controls with new 24-hour wait on transfers to self-custody wallets
The new rule will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, and will cover cryptocurrencies including fiat-backed stablecoins.
Bitcoin’s BIP-110 supporters split onto minority chain as main network pulls ahead
BIP-110 is a proposed one-year change that limits non-financial data on Bitcoin and has sparked a debate over how Bitcoin's block space should be used.
Majority Leader Thune files cloture on Clarity Act, setting up Sept. 15 Senate vote
The Senate is set to vote on the motion on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the day after the body returns, though at least seven non-Republicans will need to support it.
Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw $1.1 billion in best inflow week since April, despite low volume
Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas tied the run to the Coldcard wallet exploit, noting several Bitcoin funds have drawn inflows daily since the hack.
Trump Media and Crypto.com end partnerships as companies shift priorities
This ends plans Trump Media, Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition Corp. had to turn Yorkville into a CRO treasury company.
US sanctions two more Iranian crypto exchanges under ‘Economic Fury’ campaign
The U.S. Treasury Department traced more than $3 million in transfers between Shelbit and IRGC-linked wallets.
SharpLink CEO warns EIP-8363 could kill ETH’s biggest advantage over Bitcoin
The "Tapered Issuance Burn" proposal would phase in a rising burn of consensus rewards to limit the amount of ETH staked.
CFTC cautions prediction markets over using American-style ‘moneyline’ betting odds: Bloomberg
Some prediction market platforms received a warning from the CFTC to refrain using American-style gambling odds, according to Bloomberg.
BTCPay warns of actively exploited vulnerability that could drain funds
Makers of the open source bitcoin payment processor BTCPay urged users to update their servers to version 2.4.2.