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Bitcoin Rally Loses Momentum as Golden Cross Nears
Bitcoin’s rally has cooled amid an inflation-driven selloff, but its chart is nearing a golden cross—the first potential shift of this kind since November, according to Decrypt.
BIS Warns Banks Must Accelerate Security Fixes as AI Speeds Up Attacks
The Bank for International Settlements says AI is shortening the time banks have to address security flaws. It cites guidance urging institutions to accept planned downtime when urgent fixes cannot wait for routine maintenance schedules.
UK House of Lords backs mandatory digital-asset strategy
The UK House of Lords backed an amendment requiring the Treasury to develop a digital-asset strategy covering cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure, Cointelegraph reported.
ESMA Questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s Access to EU Markets
ESMA questioned whether Polymarket and Kalshi have the required authorization to serve EU users. The regulator said event contracts could be covered by binary-options bans, MiCA rules or national gambling laws.
Liquid Network Restarts Block Production After $320M Exploit
Liquid Network has resumed block production after emergency software updates linked to a $320 million exploit. Transactions and peg operations remain suspended while recovery efforts continue, Cointelegraph reported.
Bitcoin Slides as US-Iran Fighting Escalates Again
Bitcoin stumbled as renewed US-Iran fighting reignited Middle East tensions, Bitcoin Magazine reported. The source provided no price or percentage data and did not detail separate moves for related crypto assets.
Polymarket appoints former Amazon finance chief Warren Jenson as first CFO
Polymarket has named former Amazon finance chief Warren Jenson as its first CFO. The appointment comes as the prediction-market company develops a regulated U.S. exchange and expands its platform globally.
MoneyGram rolls out Visa stablecoin card as blockchain payments expand
MoneyGram is rolling out a Visa stablecoin debit card as it expands blockchain-based payments. The move follows rival Western Union and signals intensifying competition between remittance companies exploring stablecoin-enabled services.
Monument Bank pushes retail tokenized deposit launch to November
Monument Bank postponed its retail tokenized deposit launch while onboarding a Canadian custody partner to meet Financial Conduct Authority requirements. The London-based challenger bank now expects to roll out the service by November.
Anthropic Reveals Fourth Claude Hacking Incident as AI Regulation Debate Intensifies
Anthropic disclosed a fourth Claude hacking incident, saying security tests exposed failures in the model’s behavior. The company had initially highlighted errors in its testing infrastructure, as debate over AI regulation continues.
Hyperliquid and the Future of Finance: Key Focus for Crypto Advisors
CoinDesk’s “Crypto for Advisors” examines Hyperliquid in the context of the future of finance. The item is relevant to market participants following HYPE, with no additional project or performance details provided.
MoneyGram Rolls Out Visa Card Linked to Stablecoin Dollar Balances
MoneyGram is rolling out a Visa card that lets customers hold dollars and spend from a stablecoin-backed balance. CoinDesk reported the product, though no details were provided on supported stablecoins, markets, or timing.
US crackdown targets $24 billion crypto black market as money launderers retreat
The DOJ seized Telegram channels and two wallets, while OFAC sanctioned Xinbi and the developers behind SafeW and XinbiPay in a US action targeting a reported $24 billion crypto black market.