Binance Bans 600 Accounts in Crackdown on Unauthorized Trading Tools
Binance has permanently banned over 600 accounts found using unauthorized third-party tools in its Alpha Program. The move marks one of its toughest compliance actions this year, reinforcing fairness and security for traders.
Japan Opens the Door for Banks in Crypto — While Moving to Ban Insider Trading
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is preparing new rules to let banks hold and trade Bitcoin. At the same time, lawmakers plan a crypto insider trading ban to align digital assets with securities standards by 2026.
Senate Democrats Seek Policy Reset with Crypto Leaders After DeFi Backlash
After a leaked DeFi draft caused backlash, Senate Democrats will host crypto executives in Washington on Oct 22 to restart market-structure legislation talks.
North Korean Hackers Use Blockchain to Hide Crypto-Stealing Malware
Google’s Mandiant team has revealed that North Korean hackers are using blockchain smart contracts to hide crypto-stealing malware EtherHiding in a first-of-its-kind nation-state campaign.
Ripple GTreasury Acquisition Marks $1B Move Into Corporate Treasury Management
Ripple’s $1B GTreasury acquisition marks its entry into corporate treasury management. The deal integrates XRP Ledger and RLUSD, enabling real-time liquidity and tokenized cash management for enterprises.
France Tightens AML Checks on Crypto Exchanges as It Pushes for EU-Level Oversight; Binance Among Those Reviewed
France’s ACPR launches stricter AML inspections on crypto exchanges to align MiCA enforcement with the EU’s new AMLA oversight framework.
Celsius Wins $299.5 Million From Tether, Ending a Two-Year Fight Over Bitcoin Collateral
Tether has settled with Celsius for $299.5 million, closing a two-year dispute over Bitcoin collateral. The agreement improves creditor payouts and speeds up the final phase of Celsius’s bankruptcy process.
France Approves LISE, Europe’s First Tokenized Stock Exchange to Reinvent IPOs
France’s Lightning Stock Exchange (LISE) is set to launch Europe’s first regulated tokenized stock market, merging blockchain transparency with traditional shareholder rights under the DLT Pilot Regime.
ACI Worldwide Taps BitPay to Compete in Next-Gen Payments Race
ACI Worldwide has partnered with BitPay to integrate crypto and stablecoin payments into its global Payment Orchestration Platform. The collaboration positions ACI as a major contender in the next-generation payments race.
LuBian Wallet Awakens: Arkham’s $14.5 B Bitcoin Mystery Moves Again
Arkham’s August 2025 report detailed how 127,426 BTC disappeared from LuBian's wallets in 2020. This week, a dormant LuBian wallet moved 9,757 BTC, reviving Bitcoin’s biggest mystery.
