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Two Prime Debuts Bitcoin Yield Vault with $10M First-Loss Buffer
Two Prime has launched an institutional lending vault on the Pareto platform, targeting annual yields between 1.5% and 2% for Wrapped Bitcoin depositors. To mitigate initial credit risks for participants, the firm has committed approximately $10 million of its own capital as a first-loss layer to absorb potential borrower defaults.
KREMLIN Malware Leverages Ethereum Smart Contracts to Evade Detection
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated banking malware campaign in Brazil that uses Ethereum smart contracts as a decentralized address book. By hosting command-and-control configurations on the blockchain, attackers can update their infrastructure remotely without modifying the underlying malicious code, complicating efforts to track and neutralize the threat.
Public Anxiety Over AI Deepens as Lawmakers Allege Industry Corruption
With 63% of Americans fearing that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity, a new political divide is hardening in Washington. While voters demand stricter oversight, lawmakers are increasingly framing the lack of regulation not as legislative inertia, but as a deliberate bargain between tech oligarchs and the Trump administration.
Payward Plans Regulated Crypto Futures on Hyperliquid Infrastructure
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, intends to bring on-chain perpetual futures to U.S. clients by integrating Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 infrastructure with its existing CFTC-regulated stack. The proposal would rely on Bitnomial to clear and settle trades, marking a significant attempt to bridge public blockchain technology with federal oversight.
Ethiopia Slashes Power to Bitcoin Miners Amid Hydropower Crisis
A 20% drop in reservoir inflows caused by intense El Niño conditions has forced Ethiopian Electric Power to slash electricity supply to Bitcoin miners to just 23% of contracted levels. The state utility is now prioritizing domestic households and industrial manufacturers as the country’s reliance on hydropower faces severe seasonal strain.
Binance to Prune USDC Spot Markets for Four Tokens
Binance will terminate four USDC spot trading pairs on September 18 at 03:00 UTC, citing periodic reviews of liquidity and trading volume. While the exchange is shuttering specific markets for BREV, COOKIE, LA, and QNT, the underlying assets remain available for trade through other supported pairs, including USDT.
Kakao Targets 6 Trillion Won Revenue for AI Expansion by 2030
Kakao aims to transform its flagship messaging app, KakaoTalk, into an agentic AI platform, setting a 6 trillion won revenue goal for its dedicated AI business by 2030. The strategy hinges on integrating AI agents directly into the app to manage tasks ranging from commerce to payments for 20 million daily users.
Malaysia's Regulated Crypto Market Hits $4 Billion Milestone
Malaysia has cemented its position as a leading Islamic-finance hub for digital assets, with trading volumes on licensed exchanges surging 23% to over $4 billion in 2025. According to Fitch Ratings, a robust regulatory framework and clear Shariah-compliant guidelines have provided a distinct pathway for crypto integration that remains absent in many other jurisdictions.
UK Banks Stand Firm on Crypto Payment Limits Despite New FCA Regime
As the Financial Conduct Authority prepares to open its crypto authorization gateway on September 30, Britain’s major lenders show no signs of relaxing their restrictions on digital asset transfers. Despite the upcoming regulatory framework, banks maintain that payment limits are commercial decisions, not matters of compliance.
Binance Opens Institutional-Grade Capital Connect to Wealthy Individuals
Wealthy investors with at least $1 million in assets can now access Binance’s Capital Connect marketplace, a platform previously restricted to institutional players. By lowering the entry barrier, the exchange is bridging the gap for high-net-worth clients seeking professionally managed strategies across both crypto and traditional financial markets.
Japan FSA Targets 2026 for Major On-Chain Financial Integration
Japan’s Financial Services Agency has officially designated blockchain-based on-chain finance as a core policy pillar for the 2026 program year, aiming to overhaul national payment systems, securities settlement, and cross-border transfers through a hybrid model that integrates distributed ledger technology with existing infrastructure.
Deutsche Bank Prepares Institutional Crypto Custody Service
Deutsche Bank plans to launch a digital-asset custody platform later this year, targeting institutional clients with support for Bitcoin, Ether, and a selection of regulated stablecoins. The service, designed to manage wallets and private keys, remains subject to final regulatory approvals and internal risk management protocols.
Ripple CEO: Technological Superiority Trumps Legislative Setbacks
As the U.S. Senate rejected the CLARITY Act on September 15, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse signaled that the long-term trajectory of cryptocurrency remains tied to technological performance rather than federal statute. Despite the bill’s failure to clear a 60-vote threshold, industry leaders argue that crypto adoption will persist regardless of current regulatory gridlock.
Underdog Challenges Connecticut in Expanding Sports Betting Legal War
Sports gaming firm Underdog has filed a federal lawsuit against Connecticut officials, seeking to block state efforts to classify its prediction market contracts as illegal gambling. This move marks the sixth state where the company has challenged regulators over its federally registered designated contract market status.
Argentina Joins Global Crypto Tax Reporting Network
Argentina has officially committed to the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, pledging to begin the automatic exchange of digital asset transaction data by September 2029. This move aligns the nation with 77 other jurisdictions aiming to curb tax evasion by standardizing cross-border information sharing for crypto service providers.
Singapore Court Sentences Six Over $4.9 Million Crypto Poker Heist
Six Malaysian men have been sentenced to prison for a violent, pre-planned armed robbery at a private Singapore residence, where they coerced high-stakes poker players into surrendering approximately S$4.9 million in cryptocurrency, cash, and luxury watches during an April 2024 home invasion.
Bybit Debuts Fixed-Return Odds for Bitcoin and Ether
Traders can now speculate on Bitcoin and Ether price movements through Bybit Odds, a new contract suite that replaces traditional leverage with fixed-risk exposure. By committing a set amount of USDT, users eliminate the threat of liquidation and margin calls while locking in potential returns before entering a position.
BitMart launches engagement portal as advisers review asset status
BitMart has opened a dedicated digital portal for user inquiries regarding withdrawals and company restructuring, establishing a formal communication channel while financial adviser Alvarez & Marsal conducts an ongoing assessment of the exchange’s financial position following its recent suspension of trading services.
Zcash holders vote to accelerate block times to 25 seconds
Nearly 2.4 million ZEC participated in a private governance poll, with an overwhelming majority of stakeholders favoring a transition to 25-second block intervals. The vote, representing roughly 66% of eligible Ironwood pool balances, establishes a clear mandate for the upcoming NU7 network upgrade.
Meme coin traders hit by $600,000 phishing scam via fake Cloudflare checks
Meme coin traders are falling victim to sophisticated phishing pages that mimic Cloudflare verification screens to bypass traditional security. One trader recently reported losing $600,000 after being prompted to execute a malicious administrator script on a Windows machine, marking a shift from browser-based wallet draining to direct system compromise.
J Safra Sarasin Expands Private Banking Reach Into Greece
Banque J Safra Sarasin has established a physical presence in Athens, marking a fresh push to capture the Greek market for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The new branch, located at 16 Vasilissis Sofias, officially began operations yesterday under the supervision of the Bank of Greece.
Yieldstreet Co-Founder Michael Weisz Tapped to Lead Kamino U.S. Expansion
Kamino has appointed former Yieldstreet executive Michael Weisz as chief executive to spearhead the Solana lending protocol's push into the U.S. market. The move signals a strategic shift as the firm establishes a New York headquarters to court institutional asset managers and integrate tokenized real-world assets into its DeFi framework.
Recent Leadership Appointments Across UK Wealth Management
The UK wealth management sector is seeing a fresh wave of strategic hiring as firms bolster their regional presence and specialized services. From international law expertise in London to private client expansion in Cheltenham and North East portfolio management, firms are scaling their teams to meet growing market complexity.
Carmignac and WisdomTree Expand European Investment Offerings
Paris-based asset manager Carmignac is targeting European equity growth with a new flexible fund, while WisdomTree has broadened its commodities lineup by launching currency-hedged physical silver ETCs on major European exchanges to help investors mitigate the impact of sterling and euro volatility against the dollar.
Nicolas Porchet Named Managing Partner at Bordier & Cie
The partners of Geneva-based private bank Bordier & Cie have appointed Nicolas Porchet as managing partner with unlimited liability. Effective immediately, the move secures a leadership role for a veteran banker who joined the firm in 2019 to spearhead business development and client acquisition strategies across international markets.
J Safra Sarasin Opens Athens Office to Capture Greek Wealth
Banque J Safra Sarasin has officially inaugurated a new branch at 16 Vasilissis Sofias in Athens, marking a fresh expansion into the Greek market. The site will provide high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients direct access to the bank's international investment capabilities and wealth management expertise.
Polymarket shifts to in-house indexing for near-instant trade data
By transitioning its primary blockchain indexing to an internal, Rust-based system, Polymarket has slashed data latency by nearly 30 seconds. The move to the open-source rindexer tool allows the prediction platform to process trades, positions, and user balances within 10 milliseconds of a block being broadcast to the network.
Senate Rejection of CLARITY Act Triggers $571 Million Crypto Liquidation
A failed procedural vote in the U.S. Senate on September 15 sent shockwaves through digital asset markets, forcing the liquidation of roughly $571 million in bullish futures positions. The collapse of the CLARITY Act cloture motion erased significant gains, as leveraged traders were blindsided by the sudden market reversal.
Regulators look to existing powers after CLARITY Act stalls in Senate
The U.S. Senate’s failure to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has shifted the focus toward federal agencies, as former CFTC chair J. Christopher Giancarlo asserts that regulators can still establish digital asset frameworks using their current statutory authority despite the legislative roadblock.
BIS study exposes massive gaps in Bitcoin and stablecoin data
Estimates of Bitcoin's on-chain transfer value can fluctuate sixfold depending on how researchers account for transaction change, according to a Bank for International Settlements working paper. The report argues that widely cited market metrics often mask significant technical noise rather than providing clear economic insight.