Law and Order
Circle Updates Terms of Service to Allow ‘Legal’ Firearm Purchases With USDC
The USDC policy reversal on firearm purchases suggests that “stablecoins are at the whims of politicians,” an industry expert told Decrypt.Appeals Court Rejects Prisoner’s Lawsuit Over Alleged $354M Bitcoin Loss
The court said the man had waited too long to reclaim his Bitcoin fortune, which he says was on a now-destroyed hard ...Mamdani Wins NYC Mayor’s Race: Here’s What the Crypto Predictions Markets Foretold
With just over half the votes, Mamdani becomes NYC’s next mayor after prediction markets and progressive groups rallied behind his campaignInside the Deposition That Showed How OpenAI Nearly Destroyed Itself
A 10-hour sworn testimony from OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever paints a picture of panic, unverified allegations, and governance failures.Trump Downplays Knowledge of Binance Chief After Pardon Linked to Family’s Crypto Dealings
In a rare interview, Trump said he was told Changpeng Zhao was the victim of the Biden administration’s “witch hunt” against crypto.South Australia Rounds Up Another 55 Suspects After High Court Backs Encrypted-App Sting
Authorities moved to the third phase of Operation Ironside, using AN0M intelligence to expand drug, weapons and laundering cases.Criminal Crypto Use Is Becoming ‘Increasingly Sophisticated’, Says Europol
EU law enforcement has pledged deeper cooperation and investment as criminals refine blockchain abuse tactics.European Central Bank to ‘Accelerate’ CBDC Plans, Eyeing 2029 Digital Euro Rollout
Europe could see the digital euro issued continent-wide as early as 2029, after a potential CBDC pilot in mid-2027.Chinese Man Arrested in Bangkok Over Alleged $14M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Thai police discovered an illegal firearm during the raid as they work to extradite the suspect back to China for trial.Australia’s Financial Regulator Flags Broader Oversight of Crypto Under Updated Guidance
The final guidance expands last year’s draft, adding new examples and custody rules as ASIC shifts from proposals to enforceable oversight.















