Topic: #regulatory
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Revolut phishing attack bypasses email security, exposes customer data
A spoofed government email passed all standard authentication checks and tricked Revolut into exposing customer identity documents, transaction histories, and Bitcoin activity. No passwords, PINs, or funds were compromised.
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White House weighs Defense Production Act to boost US refining capacity
The White House is exploring use of the Defense Production Act to boost domestic refining capacity as diesel prices hit record highs and US refineries operate at near-maximum utilization, with executives recommending efficiency upgrades over new construction.
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India launches Demat 2.0 blockchain pilot for tokenized corporate bonds
India's Reserve Bank and Securities and Exchange Board launched Demat 2.0, a blockchain-based pilot for tokenized corporate bonds and faster digital settlement, with the first issuance a Rs 500 crore Larsen & Toubro bond backed by major Indian banks and financial institutions.
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Citadel Securities urges SEC to regulate equity-linked derivatives over insider trading risk
Citadel Securities asked the SEC to assert jurisdiction over equity-linked event contracts tied to public companies, arguing trading venues are exploiting CFTC's lighter-touch approval to sidestep securities oversight and expose markets to insider trading.
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Anthropic researchers warn of 10%+ AI extinction risk within decade
Anthropic alignment researchers, including team lead Evan Hubinger, have publicly warned of extinction-level risks from AI, with estimates exceeding 10% probability within ten years. The warnings follow departures and internal concerns about inadequate safety measures.
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Bybit pursues MiFID II license for crypto-stocks trading in Europe
Bybit secured MiCA authorization in May 2025 and launched its European platform at bybit.eu by July. The exchange is now pursuing a MiFID II license to offer regulated derivatives alongside crypto and traditional assets across the EEA.
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OpenAI appoints Paul Christiano as non-voting observer to Foundation board
Paul Christiano, a former OpenAI alignment lead and US government AI tester, joined the board of the OpenAI Foundation as a non-voting observer following the company's recent restructuring. The appointment places a government expert within OpenAI's governance structure.
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Sunrise expands tokenized stocks on Solana to 30-plus listings
Sunrise, a Solana liquidity protocol, listed 20 additional tokenized stocks via Backpack Securities, expanding the ecosystem to 30-plus tickers including Micron, Moderna, and Nike. The move reflects growing DEX trading volume ($734 million by mid-July) and total tokenized equity supply ($465 million) on Solana, though regulatory clarity remains uncertain.
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Charles Schwab Files $4.8M XRP ETF Collateral Position
A regulatory filing shows Charles Schwab's Prime Advantage Money Fund holding nearly $4.8 million in XRP ETF shares as collateral across three separate products, signaling institutional adoption of ripple-linked exchange-traded funds.
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Polish Court Detains Fifth Suspect in Zondacrypto Exchange Probe
A Polish court approved pretrial detention for Roman Ż. on September 7, 2026, in connection with the Zondacrypto exchange investigation. Four suspects had already been detained, and prosecutors allege an organized group stole at least $2 million from 1.3 million clients.
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AUSTRAC cancels 45 crypto and remittance registrations in regulatory sweep
Australia's financial regulator AUSTRAC canceled, suspended, or refused renewal of 45 remittance dealer and virtual asset service provider registrations over 12 months, citing dormancy, insolvency, and money-laundering risks.
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LG TVs Record Audio With Screen Off, Gamers Nexus Investigation Finds
Gamers Nexus spent 500 hours and $70,000 investigating LG smart TVs and found them scanning Wi-Fi networks, recording microphone audio with the screen dark, and uploading captured speech—contradicting LG's July statement to regulators and reporters.
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Injective Announces Native Privacy Features for Institutional Transactions
Injective announced plans to build native privacy capabilities into its finance-focused layer-1 blockchain, targeting institutional-grade transactions and real-world asset functionality. The protocol has not yet disclosed technical specifications or a deployment timeline.
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Dogecoin Cofounder Reacts as September Market Selloff Liquidates $361M
September opened with risk assets trading in the red. Dogecoin cofounder Billy Markus posted a sardonic X comment about the selloff, which has liquidated $361 million in crypto positions in 24 hours and pushed DOGE out of the top 10 by market cap.
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Hyperliquid in talks with Payward to bring US perpetual futures access
Hyperliquid Labs is negotiating with Kraken parent Payward to offer perpetual futures to US traders through the regulated Bitnomial exchange, pending CFTC approval. The move could establish a pathway for the decentralized platform to enter the American market.
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US revives dormant maritime prize court to seize Iranian oil tankers
The US Justice Department is preparing to revive a centuries-old prize court system to process military seizures of Iranian oil tankers, offering federal prosecutors a faster route to claim goods as US property. The plan faces legal challenges and concerns about operational inexperience.
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TikTok Explores P2P Money Transfers via Direct Messages
TikTok is exploring a direct-message feature that would let users send money to each other using TikTok Pay, according to hidden code in the US iPhone app. The company said the feature isn't being tested anywhere yet.
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Chainalysis sues ICE over $94.6M blockchain forensics contract to TRM Labs
Chainalysis filed a bid protest in federal court challenging ICE's $94.6 million sole-source contract award to rival TRM Labs for blockchain forensic tools, arguing the agency's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable.
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Chainalysis sues DHS over sole-source TRM Labs contract
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis filed suit in the US Court of Federal Claims, alleging the Department of Homeland Security and ICE bypassed competitive bidding to award a sole-source contract to rival TRM Labs. The lawsuit could reshape federal procurement standards for blockchain analytics tools.
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EU Regulators Warn of Crypto Impersonation Scams Amid MiCA Rollout
European regulators are cautioning cryptocurrency users about a spike in impersonation scams targeting investors displaced by the EU's MiCA framework, which requires all crypto firms to obtain licenses or exit the market by a set deadline.
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UK tribunal certifies £5bn class action against Google over search abuse
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal certified a class action lawsuit against Google on behalf of approximately 880,000 British businesses, alleging the tech giant abused dominant positions in search, mobile operating systems, and advertising to overcharge for search services.
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ELIZAOS token crashes 97%, founder declares project dead
Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, declared the ELIZAOS token finished and its foundation closing after a class action lawsuit. The token has crashed 97% from its peak, trading near $0.00031 with a $2.3 million market cap.
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Frank Giustra Criticizes Michael Saylor Over Strategy's $102.3M Bitcoin Sale
Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra criticized Michael Saylor after Strategy sold 1,637 BTC, arguing the executive has done more harm than good for Bitcoin. The company remains the largest corporate holder with 842,138 BTC valued at $52.65 billion.
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Trump's Gaza peace deal revives stablecoin infrastructure debate
Trump's July 31 disarmament agreement with Hamas includes discussions of a dollar-pegged stablecoin for Gaza reconstruction, raising regulatory questions about US oversight of crypto deployed in geopolitical contexts.