Ars Technica: Binance sues WSJ, panicked by gov’t probes into sanctioned crypto transfers. “Binance is hoping that suing The Wall Street Journal for defamation might help shake off a fresh round of government probes into how the cryptocurrency exchange failed to detect $1.7 billion in transfers to a network that was funding Iran-backed terror groups.”

Ars Technica: Clueless cops post seized crypto wallet password. $5M quickly stolen.. “Soon after South Korean police posted a press release boasting about seizing $5.6 million worth of cryptocurrency from 124 wealthy tax evaders, cops realized that they had mistakenly posted images that made it possible for a thief to quickly steal most of the seized assets. Eventually, the press release was […]

[한국은행 CBDC 2차 테스트 분석: 다이소와 '프로그래밍 가능한 화폐'

한국은행이 2026년 상반기부터 일반인 10만 명을 대상으로 CBDC 2차 실물 테스트를 진행하며, '프로그래밍 가능한 화폐'와 오프라인 결제 인프라를 검증하는 것이 핵심입니다. 카드망을 거치지 않는 직접 정산 시스템이 기존 핀테크 생태계에 미칠 영향을 분석했습니다.

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ICIJ: As crypto industry expands, U.S. slashes office examining dirty money safeguards of cryptocurrency exchanges. “The cuts weaken the anti-money laundering watchdog’s office within the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, which is tasked with overseeing protections against dirty money in crypto exchanges and other firms registered as so-called money service businesses. Even before the recent […]

Gizmodo: Trump Affiliates Bannon and Epshteyn Named in ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Crypto Coin Lawsuit. “According to a court document published by Bloomberg Law, Steve Bannon and Boris Epshteyn were named as defendants in a class-action lawsuit regarding Let’s Go Brandon Coin, which is a crypto token that was launched in 2021.”

Tom’s Hardware: Ponzi schemer behind $201 million Bitcoin scam sentenced to 20 years in federal prison — promised 3% daily returns on Bitcoin investments, left investors reeling. “The cryptocurrency rush of the late 2010s led to heavy investment in the field. However, as with every gold rush, there are always fake map sellers. One of those is Ramil Ventura Palafox, who today was sentenced to […]