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California duo indicted for laundering crypto tied to darknet fentanyl and meth sales. Prosecutors say over 500 suspected drug parcels were shipped across the U.S. in 2025. Case highlights continued U.S. efforts against crypto-enabled drug trafficking networks. Federal prosecutors have charged two California residents with operating a darknet drug trafficking...

As demand for XRP yield solutions grows, LendProtocol is positioning itself as the institutional-grade lending layer for the XRP and RLUSD ecosystem — offering fixed 12% APR, 120% overcollateralization, and a risk model where the platform, not the depositor, absorbs lending exposure. The XRP Yield Gap Is Real LendProtocol XRP...

Base is moving beyond social apps, prioritizing trading, stablecoin payments, and AI-led blockchain growth. Base is changing direction after a difficult start to 2026. Coinbase executive Jesse Pollak admitted that several product experiments failed to gain lasting traction, prompting a rethink of the network’s priorities. Leadership of the Base app...

Revolut wins VARA in-principle approval for regulated crypto services in the UAE. UAE users will access Revolut app and Revolut X after final regulatory approval. Approval supports Revolut’s global expansion across regulated digital asset markets. Revolut has received in-principle approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to expand its...

Blockaid linked Ostium’s suspected $18M exploit to manipulated oracle reports, prompting an active investigation. Another major security incident has struck the decentralized finance sector, adding to a growing wave of high-value crypto exploits. Attackers continue finding new ways to manipulate smart contracts and drain protocol funds despite ongoing security improvements....

Japan classifies crypto as financial products under revised financial legislation. New law introduces insider trading rules and stronger penalties for violations. Reform supports future crypto ETFs and a proposed 20% separate tax framework. Japan has passed a landmark bill that officially recognizes cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments...

Hoskinson says RealFi could become a major source of Cardano TVL and transactions. Phase 1 testnet attracted over 1,000 users and nearly 500 verified wallets. RealFi targets DeFi growth through yield, stablecoins, and real-world lending use cases. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes the network’s RealFi initiative could become a major...

Former Ethereum Foundation leaders launch EthSystems for institutional blockchain privacy. EthSystems will build confidential Ethereum systems for banks and regulated institutions. Bitmine, SharpLink, and Joe Lubin back EthSystems’ enterprise Ethereum expansion. Former members of the Ethereum Foundation have launched EthSystems, an independent company focused on building confidential infrastructure for institutional...

Binance plans a super app combining crypto trading, payments, and investments. Stablecoin adoption is driving Binance’s expansion into payment services globally. Tokenized stocks strengthen Binance’s push beyond traditional crypto trading. Binance plans to expand beyond cryptocurrency trading by building a financial super app that combines payments, stablecoins, investment products, and...

Hyperliquid adds CXMT, China’s largest DRAM maker, after CSI STAR Market 50 ETF listing, giving overseas users A-share access now. Hyperliquid has listed ChangXin Memory Technologies, or CXMT, after adding the CSI STAR Market 50 ETF. The move expands China-linked equity exposure on the platform for overseas users. Wu Blockchain...