Gemini is climbing the US App Store finance rankings thanks to new offerings Gemini has climbed past Coinbase in the US App Store finance rankings following the launch of a new XRP-rewards credit card in partnership with Ripple Labs and Mastercard. The exchange, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, rolled out the limited-edition metal card
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New US Bill Would Allow ‘Privateers’ To Target Crypto Theft, Cybercrime
The move comes amid an increase in cyberattacks and crypto theft A new proposal in Congress is reviving an old idea with a modern twist: using government-backed privateers to fight cybercrime and crypto theft. Introduced in August by Arizona Representative David Schweikert, the “Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025” would allow the
Kerberus Looks To Develop Crypto Antivirus With Pocket Universe Purchase
The solution will ultimately work like traditional antivirus, but for the crypto ecosystem Kerberus Cyber Security is expanding its reach in the digital safety space with the purchase of Pocket Universe, a well-known fraud prevention tool and browser extension. The acquisition, made in a seven-figure deal with Pocket Universe’s developer Refract, was confirmed by Kerberus
Cryptocurrency Innovation Leads to Creation of ‘Kill Chain’ for Illicit Crypto Assets
The Beacon Network will reportedly be able to drastically reduce illicit crypto transactions A coalition of crypto companies, financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, and blockchain researchers has launched the Beacon Network, a new initiative designed to combat the flow of illicit funds through digital assets. TRM Labs, which announced the project, described it as the
SoFi To Be First US Bank to Leverage the Bitcoin Network and Universal Money Address
The digital bank will launch a blockchain-powered international money transfer service this year SoFi Technologies is preparing to make history as the first US bank to integrate the Bitcoin network and Universal Money Address (UMA) into its services, expanding its reach in the global remittance market. The digital bank announced a partnership with Lightspark, a
US Treasury Wants Public Comment on GENIUS Stablecoin Bill
The feedback could guide how the stablecoin legislation evolves The US Treasury Department has formally invited the public to provide feedback on the newly enacted Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Signed into law by President Donald Trump in July, the legislation sets the foundation for regulating payment stablecoins across the
Kraken Forced to Halt Monero Deposits Following 51% Attack
The attack occurred over the weekend, although Kraken identified the issue early on Kraken has halted Monero (XMR) deposits after the privacy-focused blockchain came under a 51% attack, raising new concerns about network security. The decision was announced on Friday, with the exchange stating that one mining pool had gained majority control of Monero’s hashing
Coinbase Mistakenly Approves Assets to 0x Swapper, Loses $300K
The error occurred after a wallet interacted with a contract not intended to receive token approvals Coinbase has confirmed it lost roughly $300,000 in tokens after mistakenly granting approvals to a 0x Project smart contract known as the “swapper.” The incident, first flagged by Venn Network security researcher Deebeez, occurred when the exchange’s corporate wallet
Circle Hopes to Launch New Layer-1 Arc Blockchain Before the End of the Year
The network will be compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine and developed as an “enterprise-grade” solution Circle, the USDC stablecoin issuer and publicly traded US company, plans to roll out its own layer-1 blockchain called Arc before the end of the year. The network will be compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine and is positioned
Steak ‘N Shake Reports 11% Increase in Sales Due to Cryptocurrency
The fast food chain recently announced that it would begin accepting Bitcoin for purchases Steak ‘n Shake has credited its recent sales surge to its decision to embrace Bitcoin payments earlier this year. The US-based fast-food chain reported an 11% increase in same-store sales for the second quarter, outpacing several major competitors in the sector.
Trump-Linked World Liberty Wants $1.5B for a Publicly Traded Treasury Company
The money raise would mark one of the largest capital injections into a crypto treasury initiative World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance venture with backing from the Trump family, is seeking roughly $1.5 billion from investors to establish a publicly traded treasury company that would hold its native WLFI tokens, according to Bloomberg. Talks
Ripple and SEC Agree To Terminate Long-Running Legal Battle
The agreement is the latest peace made between the crypto company and the regulator Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have officially ended their long-running legal dispute after both sides agreed to withdraw their respective appeals. In a joint filing submitted to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the regulator and