Boerse Stuttgart, Societe Generale, flatexDEGIRO Join Forces for EU Blockchain Securities Settlement

Boerse Stuttgart Group’s tokenized securities settlement platform Seturion has partnered with Societe Generale, its crypto subsidiary SG-Forge and online broker flatexDEGIRO to build out a blockchain-based securities settlement system across Europe. Under the plan, Societe Generale will issue tokenized structured securities, such as turbo warrants and investment certificates, on Seturion, according to a Thursday announcement….

A crypto betting platform may have leaked U.S. military secrets before a surprise attack on Iran, experts warn

An in-depth investigation into insider trading by Bubblemaps analysts reveal how accurate bets on U.S. attacks on Iran were, exposing a trend that experts fear poses immense risks to the United States’ national security. In an interview with CoinDesk, Nicolas Vaiman, Bubblemaps co-founder and CEO, expressed deep concern over the national security implications of this…

Kraken to Expand in Dubai After VARA Approval

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken moved closer to a launch in the United Arab Emirates after its operator, Payward, received preliminary approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), according to the company. Payward on Thursday announced its UAE expansion alongside receiving preliminary approval for a broker-dealer, investment and management licence from VARA. A spokesperson for Kraken…

SpaceX Unveils Larger-Than-Expected Bitcoin Stash

Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX reported holding 18,712 Bitcoin worth $1.45 billion in a recent filing, over 10,000 coins more than blockchain tracking firms had estimated.  In the company’s S-1 registration statement, filed as part of its bid to become a public company on June 12, SpaceX revealed it purchased Bitcoin (BTC) at an average…

Syndicate Labs Shuts Down After Ethereum Rollup Market Shift

Syndicate Labs announced it is winding down after five years of developing onchain infrastructure for customizable Ethereum rollups and sequencers, citing a shrinking market for rollups. The company said on Thursday on X that the decision was necessary because “the rollup market has fundamentally shifted.” “Unfortunately, the rollup market has shrunk dramatically. For every new…

Former Silvergate Exec Sheds Light SEC Settlement

The former chief risk officer of Silvergate revealed she made the decision to settle with the US securities regulator in 2024 to avoid a “multi-year battle” in court, where she was accused of misleading investors about anti-money laundering rules and how the bank monitored crypto customers. In her first public comments about her settlement with…

Don’t call us just a WLFI treasury company, says AI Financial

AI Financial, formerly known as Alt5 Sigma, wants the market to know that it’s more than just its WLFI$0.06197 token holdings, and calling it a WLFI treasury company isn’t the right way to describe it. “AiFi continues to operate an active fintech and digital payments business while executing on a broader long-term strategy across digital…

Nakamoto Reverse Stock Split as it Faces Nasdaq Delisting

Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto is moving ahead with a shareholder-approved 1-for-40 reverse stock split on Friday in an effort to avoid delisting from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. The company received a notice from the Nasdaq on Dec. 10, warning that its stock price had fallen below the $1 minimum for 30 consecutive business days, according…

Missouri AG sues crypto ATM operator CoinFlip ‘for enabling scams’

The lawsuit followed the launch of a December 2025 investigation by Missouri authorities into several crypto ATM companies, citing “deceptive fee structures” and scams. Source link

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Drop Hints At Critical Pivot For BTC

Bitcoin (BTC) demand on Coinbase points to early signs of market stabilization as BTC reclaimed the upper bounds of its range highs. The 14-day trend of the Coinbase Premium Index has remained in an uptrend, suggesting steady buyer interest despite traders taking $1.14 billion in profits, which pushed the daily Coinbase premium to a six-week…