Category: crypto

Bad actors in Brazil are using WhatsApp to deliver a hijacking worm and banking trojan to target crypto wallets. The malware can harvest sensitive information related to the victim’s crypto exchange account and wallets. SpiderLabs has uncovered a major campaign involving the Eternidade Stealer that targets financial information, login data, and other sensitive details associated…

India is set to introduce a rupee-backed digital asset called Arc in 2026 in collaboration with Polygon and Anq. The token aims to counter US dollar stablecoins and keep liquidity within India, with a dual-layer architecture involving the RBI’s CBDC for settlements and Arc for programmable payments limited to corporate accounts.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi venture associated with President Donald Trump, revealed that attackers accessed some user wallets through phishing and third-party security lapses before its official launch. The company froze affected wallets and is reallocating funds only after new KYC checks. The breach did not stem from flaws in its smart contracts.

BlackRock established the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF in Delaware, paving the way for a staking-based Ethereum exchange-traded fund. This move follows a trend of yield-focused ETH ETFs among major issuers. BlackRock still needs to file a Form S-1 with the U.S. SEC for further development.

World Liberty Financial recovered $22.1M in WLFI tokens from compromised wallets before the launch. The team froze affected wallets, conducted KYC checks, and reallocated funds to verified users. The recovery was necessary due to phishing attacks and leaked keys. The project continues to face political pressure but remains focused on development.

Maple Finance is facing an injunction from Core Foundation for breaching confidentiality and exclusivity agreements related to their Bitcoin yield partnership. Maple denied the allegations, but a Cayman Islands court granted an injunction against them to prevent the launch of syrupBTC. Core Foundation is concerned about Maple’s handling of client assets.

Kraken has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to become a public company, pending approval from the SEC. Payward, Kraken’s parent company, has not yet determined the number of shares or their price. This move follows other crypto firms, including Circle, Gemini, Bullish, and Figure Technologies, going public.

Pi Network has announced that it is now compliant with the EU’s MiCA regulation, potentially allowing its PI token to be traded on regulated exchanges in the EU and EEA. The update includes strict KYC/KYB requirements, audits, and a non-custodial wallet. The project has not conducted an ICO and tokens are distributed through mobile mining.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw $523 million in outflows on Tuesday, the largest single-day withdrawal since launch. Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala invested $518 million in a Bitcoin ETF before a crash. Gulf-region funds are increasingly investing in digital assets despite volatility risks. Abu Dhabi remains bullish on Bitcoin as a store of…

CEA Industries Inc., a Nasdaq-listed firm with a large corporate treasury of BNB, launched a new Treasury Dashboard providing real-time visibility into crypto holdings and capital strategy. The dashboard showcases CEA’s 515,054 BNB holdings with a cost basis of $851 per token, generating a 5%+ annualized yield since August. The company aims to control 1%…