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Prosecutors Reject Mashinsky Bid to Vacate Celsius Conviction
Federal prosecutors have called former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky’s motion to vacate his conviction “without merit,” signaling continued legal resistance even after his 12-year prison sentence. The filing underscores how Celsius remains a reference case for enforcement risk across crypto lending and centralized yield platforms.
Kraken Launches U.S. Debit Card as Payward Expands
Kraken’s consumer-finance arm, Krak, has introduced a U.S. debit card that allows users to spend both crypto and fiat while earning cashback. The rollout underscores Payward’s broader push to extend Kraken beyond exchange infrastructure into integrated financial services.
Google Reportedly Pays $10M to Train AI on Spirit Data
Google is reportedly paying $10 million to access Spirit Airlines’ internal communications and business records as training material for its AI systems. The arrangement highlights how distressed corporate data assets are becoming monetizable inputs in the race for model performance and enterprise AI scale.
Neuberger Partners With Securitize on Tokenized Credit Fund
Neuberger Berman is partnering with Securitize to launch a tokenized high-yield fixed-income fund across Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Sui. The move underscores accelerating institutional adoption of on-chain fund infrastructure and multi-chain distribution.
Toyota Finance Opens Tokenized Bonds to Retail via App
Toyota Finance is broadening access to tokenized debt by allowing retail investors to apply for a 1 billion yen bond through its mobile payment app, without requiring a securities account. The structure highlights how consumer-fintech rails are increasingly being used to distribute on-chain or digitally native fixed-income products.
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Moves $538K After 15 Years
A Bitcoin address that received 8.54 BTC in June 2011 has reactivated after 15 years of inactivity, transferring roughly $538,000 in a single transaction. The move is noteworthy for on-chain analysts because it reflects long-term holder behavior rather than immediate market stress.
MoonPay Adds Cash App Pay for US Crypto Purchases
MoonPay has integrated Cash App Pay for eligible US customers, allowing users to fund crypto purchases with Cash App balances. The move broadens MoonPay’s payments stack and may improve conversion by reducing friction at checkout.
Bitcoin Hits $64.5K on Low-Volume Short Squeeze
Bitcoin briefly advanced to $64.5K after derivatives-driven liquidations triggered a short squeeze, but the move was characterized by thin spot participation and limited confirmation from broader market flows. Analysts view the rally as a liquidity event rather than a decisive trend reversal.
Kraken Expands US Stock Trading to EEA Clients
Kraken has broadened its European offering by allowing eligible EEA customers to trade conventional U.S.-listed equities through its European entity. The move deepens the exchange’s push into tokenized and traditional asset convergence, reinforcing competition across crypto-native brokerage rails.
Austria Issues First Published MiCA Fine Against Bitpanda
Austria’s Financial Market Authority has fined Vienna-based Bitpanda €70,000 for procedural and disclosure violations, marking one of the earliest public enforcement actions under the EU’s MiCA regime. The case offers an early signal that European regulators are prepared to use the new rulebook to police compliance standards across the crypto sector.
China Expands Digital Yuan Network With 8 New Banks
China has added eight more banks to its digital yuan network, lifting the number of e-CNY operators to 30 as the rollout continues to broaden. The move signals steady infrastructure expansion rather than a new policy pivot, with implications for payments adoption, state-backed digital currency distribution, and regional financial modernization.
BitBox Patches Severe Wallet Flaws, Urges Immediate Update
BitBox has issued a firmware fix for severe wallet vulnerabilities and is urging users to upgrade to version 9.26.5 immediately. The company says it has no evidence of exploitation or customer losses, but the disclosure underscores persistent hardware wallet security risks.
Bitcoin Bulls Face Liquidation Risk at Key Leverage Level
Bitcoin’s leveraged long positioning is building while market depth remains thin, increasing the probability of a sharp liquidation event if price revisits a critical support zone. The setup suggests elevated downside fragility even without a major fundamental catalyst.
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Ethereum Foundation Flags Tooling Risks Ahead of Glamsterdam
The Ethereum Foundation has warned developers that some tooling may break as the Glamsterdam upgrade introduces a new gas model. Teams are being urged to validate applications on Plataberget before the change expands to additional testnets and mainnet.
Ripple Expands Cross-Border Payments Into Jeonbuk Bank
Ripple has announced a cross-border payments integration with South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank, extending its institutional payments footprint in Asia. However, the launch timeline and settlement asset have not been disclosed, leaving key execution details unresolved.
US Charges Alleged $165M Crypto Ponzi Mastermind
US prosecutors have charged Edward Zimbardi after his deportation from Fiji, alleging he ran a $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme that harmed thousands of investors. Authorities say investor funds were misused for trading losses and personal spending, underscoring persistent fraud risk in digital asset markets.
BitMart Feud, Binance bStocks Signal Asia Crypto Shift
Binance’s bStocks has emerged as the second-largest tokenized stock issuer within two months of launch, underscoring accelerating demand for on-chain exposure to traditional equities. Meanwhile, an internal dispute at BitMart has surfaced ahead of the exchange’s planned closure, adding another governance and reputational risk event to the Asia crypto landscape.
OCC Grants Conditional Trust OK to Trump-Linked Crypto Firm
The OCC has conditionally approved World Liberty Financial’s trust charter bid, marking a notable regulatory milestone for a Trump family-linked crypto venture. The move arrives as lawmakers intensify scrutiny of potential conflicts of interest in banking and digital asset applications.
Kraken Parent Joins Anthropic Security AI Program
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, gaining access to Claude Mythos to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities. The move underscores how major crypto firms are increasingly adopting advanced AI tooling to harden operational defenses and reduce platform risk.