Prosecutors say testimony from two former FTX executives cited by the defense does not qualify as newly discovered evidence, Bloomberg reported. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-prosecutors-oppose-sam-bankman-fried-new-trial-ftx-case?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Bonk.fun warns hackers hijacked domain in wallet-drainer attack
Bonk.fun warned users not to use its site after attackers hijacked the domain and pushed a fake wallet-draining prompt. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bonk-fun-domain-hijack-wallet-drainer-solana?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
New Zealand regulator says NZDD stablecoin not a financial product
Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, which acted on behalf of the stablecoin’s issuer, says the designation of the token is an important step for regulatory clarity. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nzdd-stablecoin-fma-regulatory-clarity?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
AI agent payment volumes lower than reported, but adoption is growing: a16z
Andreessen Horowitz partner Noah Levine says AI agents made $1.6 million in payments in the past month, which “is not a big number, but the infrastructure being built around it is.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-agent-payment-volume-closer-to-1-6m-says-a16z?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kalshi preemptively sues Iowa, claiming risk of enforcement action
Kalshi claims in a preemptive lawsuit that there is “a substantial risk” that Iowa will take action against it after a meeting it had with state regulators. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-preemptively-sues-iowa-claiming-risk-of-enforcement-action?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Stablecoin yields will bring fresh money to US banks: White House’s Witt
Global demand for the US dollar is “massive,” and stablecoin yields will only bring more interest to the currency, argued the White House crypto chief. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-yields-united-states-banking-clarity-act-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BoE open to scrapping stablecoin limit idea after backlash
Industry groups have criticized the UK’s proposed stablecoin holding limits, arguing they would signal that the UK is hostile to crypto and stifle innovation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-of-england-sterling-stablecoin-regulation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto ATM losses surge 33% in 2025 as AI superpowers scams: CertiK
Crypto ATMs or kiosks are the “lowest-friction extraction channel available to scammers,” said cybersecurity firm CertiK. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-atm-losses-fraud-surge-333m-2025-certik?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Metaplanet forms new venture firm as it expands Bitcoin playbook
Metaplanet said the new firm would support Japan-based Bitcoin projects in the payments and lending space in addition to stablecoins and tokenization-focused startups. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-expands-bitcoin-playbook-venture-firm?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
MediaTek patches bug enabling crypto seed theft in just 45 seconds
Ledger’s white-hat security team said it found a flaw in MediaTek’s secure boot chain that can be used to steal sensitive information from certain Android devices. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-seed-phrase-exploit-android-phones-ledger-mediatek?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound