Crypto & Fintech
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Compliance Warning Hits Airwallex as Regulator Steps In
Australia’s financial crime watchdog, AUSTRAC, has told payments firm Airwallex to hire an external auditor. The regulator cited concerns that the company’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls may not be up to scratch. The move targets a period from January 2024 to the present. AUSTRAC said it suspects the firm’s monitoring systems aren’t fully…
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Massachusetts Court Slams Kalshi, Halts Sports Betting Immediately
A Massachusetts court has told Kalshi to stop all sports betting markets immediately. This is the first time a U.S. court has blocked a prediction market platform like this. The decision creates uncertainty for other digital gambling sites. Court Decision The temporary injunction came after a lawsuit claimed Kalshi’s sports markets are basically the same…
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South Korea Considers Major Shift in Crypto Hack Liability
South Korea is debating whether crypto exchanges should be on the hook when users lose money in hacks. A proposal from lawmaker Park Seong-hoon would move financial responsibility away from users and onto the exchanges themselves. What the Change Actually Does Right now, users usually have to prove an exchange failed to protect their assets.…
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Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin, Threatening Its Security
Quantum Computing Poses a Big Threat to Bitcoin There’s growing worry that quantum computers could shake up cryptocurrencies. Experts say that once these machines hit the mainstream, maybe within a decade they could break the math behind most of today’s encryption. Regular computers take a long time to solve certain problems that secure digital money.…
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Bitfarms Appoints Edie Hofmeister Chair, Eyes U.S. Growth
Bitfarms (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF) has named Edie Hofmeister as Chair of the Board. Brian Howlett steps down from the Chair role but remains on the Board as an Independent Director. The timing makes sense. The company is planning to redomicile to the U.S., and Hofmeister’s experience with U.S. corporate law and public markets should help. Who…
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Stablecoins Save Lives: How USDT Is Protecting Venezuelans’ Money
When U.S. forces intervened in Venezuela, many locals didn’t wait. They moved quickly to convert bolívares into Tether (USDT), a dollar-pegged stablecoin. It was a reaction to the immediate threat, but it’s also part of a longer trend. For years, people in countries with unstable currencies have turned to digital dollars as a hedge. Mauricio…
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Bitcoin Isn’t Digital Gold Right Now – Tariffs Show Macro Risk
Last weekend, Bitcoin took a big hit. Prices fell sharply after President Trump announced new tariffs on eight European countries. The move was framed as leverage in ongoing negotiations over Greenland, and it immediately spooked the crypto market. Traders dumped roughly $860 million in long Bitcoin positions in just 24 hours, according to Cointelegraph data.…
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Stablecoins Went Mainstream in 2025 and Are Powering Tokenized Asset Growth
Stablecoins quietly became crypto’s most useful product in 2025. They crossed over into the real world in a way few other crypto ideas ever have. Now the industry is trying to build on that momentum. The pitch for 2026 is simple enough: if dollars can live onchain, why not stocks, funds, or even gold? That…
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ETH: The Silent Backbone of the Growing Stablecoin Market
Stablecoins. They used to be simple. Park your dollars between trades, don’t touch fiat. Easy. Now, it feels different. BlackRock, in their 2026 Global Outlook, is treating them like the rails of the financial system. Not just crypto anymore. Expanding Into Mainstream Finance They say stablecoins are moving beyond exchanges. Into payments, cross-border transfers, even…
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Investor Protection at Risk? Warren Questions SEC on Crypto Integration
Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the SEC to clarify how it will protect investors as cryptocurrency and other alternative assets start appearing in 401(k) and other retirement accounts. Her request follows an executive order from August 2025 that encouraged federal regulators to make alternative assets, like crypto and private equity, easier to access. Concerns About…
