Exclusive Interview with Johannes Kern: The Swiss Franc, Rebuilt for the Digital Age
The Swiss franc has been the world's quiet safe haven for 250 years. Johannes Kern wants to put it in everyone's pocket. No bank account required.
Checkout.com Partners With Coinbase to Bring Stablecoin Payments to Enterprise Merchants
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/b2p-o8vT1AY Global payments provider Checkout.com has launched a new stablecoin acceptance capability for eligible merchants through a partnership with Coinbase. The integration allows consumers to...
New York Lawsuit Seeks Ownership of Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Holding $285B in BTC
A New York lawsuit is testing whether publicly visible blockchain addresses can be treated as found property. The case raises novel questions about ownership, abandonment, and what legal rights mean when control of cryptocurrency still depends on private keys.
Mastercard Secures New York BitLicense to Expand Digital Asset Infrastructure
Mastercard subsidiary Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC secured a New York BitLicense as the company expands its digital asset infrastructure strategy. The approval supports Mastercard’s growing involvement in stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and blockchain-based payment systems.
CertiK Wants to Secure the Expanding AI Skill Ecosystem
CertiK launched Skill Scanner as AI agent ecosystems face growing security risks from malicious third-party tools. The platform focuses on execution-stage analysis to detect threats that traditional static scanning tools often miss.
Tether to Launch Georgian Lari Stablecoin With Government Support
Tether plans to launch GEL₮, a stablecoin tied to the Georgian lari, with support from Georgian authorities. The project highlights Georgia’s growing interest in digital finance and regulated crypto infrastructure, though key details around oversight, reserves, and implementation remain unresolved.
SEC’s Planned Tokenized Stock Exemption Hits Resistance Almost Immediately
The SEC reportedly slowed or narrowed its proposed tokenized stock exemption after exchanges and industry groups raised concerns about investor protections and market oversight. The debate increasingly centers on whether blockchain-based equity systems can evolve without bypassing traditional securities safeguards.
Congress Tries Again to Lock Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Into Law
The ARMA bill is the latest attempt to turn Trump’s March 2025 Bitcoin reserve executive order into permanent law. The proposal keeps the 1 million BTC target but removes binding purchase mandates, making the plan more symbolic than immediate for now.
TrapDoor Malware Targets Crypto Developers Through Fake Open-Source Packages
Socket Security researchers uncovered TrapDoor Malware, a supply-chain attack targeting crypto and AI developers through malicious open-source packages. The campaign affected npm, PyPI, and Crates.io ecosystems while attempting to steal credentials, wallet data, and developer access tokens.
How an Old Private Key Triggered the Polymarket Exploit
Polymarket said a compromised internal wallet caused the recent exploit on Polygon, not a breach of its core contracts. Investigators traced losses between $573,000 and $700,000, while questions remain about legacy wallet management and operational security controls.
