Anthropic will provide Claude AI models to companies participating in the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s next Supercharged Sandbox cohort, as the regulator pushes to test AI applications in financial services.
SEC’s Peirce says crypto vaults and onchain lending may fall under securities laws
The SEC commissioner said crypto vaults, onchain lending products and other asset management tools may trigger US securities laws depending on how they are structured and operated.
Digital Chamber sues Illinois officials over new state 0.2% crypto tax
The group alleged that the tax signed into law in June “discriminates against people who transact in digital assets“ and should be blocked from implementation and enforcement.
BitGo, OTC Markets plan tokenized securities access for broker-dealers
The proposed alliance would enable more than 150 broker-dealers to trade and settle digital asset securities through OTC Link ATS using BitGo’s custody infrastructure.
Bitcoin price avoids major Iran jitters as S&P 500 ‘short squeeze’ on horizon
Bitcoin and US stocks stayed strong in the face of US-Iran escalation as analysis predicted BTC price action outperforming equities later.
The digital euro: Surveillance money, or a better alternative to cash?
Proponents of the digital euro say its a better alternative to cash that’s fully backed by the ECB. But critics argue it could provide the EU with too much power over its citizens.
Franklin Templeton calls agentic AI next ‘killer’ use case for blockchain
Franklin Templeton’s digital assets lead said that the autonomous AI agent economy will increase demand for blockchain protocols hosting machine-to-machine micropayments.
Bitcoin analysis eyes ‘serious volume’ after Binance sees 9K BTC daily outflow
Binance set multimonth records for net BTC outflows on Tuesday, adding to an emerging trend of positive inflows to the US spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Zilliqa Ledger app vulnerability lets attackers recover signer’s private keys
A security vulnerability in the Zilliqa Ledger app is enabling attackers to reconstruct private keys using publicly available onchain data.
US seeks forfeiture of $25M in crypto tied to romance, investment scams
US prosecutors are seeking more than $25 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to international fraud and laundering networks.