ESMA turns spotlight on crypto custody risks after MiCA transition
The EU securities regulator will assess custody providers’ key management, incident response and reliance on thirdparty technology providers.…
Kalshi files same-day appeal of NY court's rejection of bid to block state gambling law enforcement
Kalshi appealed to the Second Circuit after a New York federal judge denied its request to block state gambling officials from enforcing local laws against its…
I’m 73 and still work full time. Can I avoid paying taxes on my Social Security benefits?
“I’m actually earning more each week than I ever have before.” Source:MarketWatch
Alibaba just had its best day in 10 months. Is it time for China techs to catch up?
Alibaba on Wednesday saw its best single shareprice gain in 10 months, as the broader Chinese tech sector revved higher after missing the rally propelling…
XRP Ledger’s new upgrade is here. But not everyone’s on board yet
The new software leads among the network's validators, yet by node count it sits behind the older v3.1.3, and the security amendment bundled with it remains a…
Swyftx eyes crypto payments after securing Australian license
Swyftx interim coCEO Andrea Yuen says the company "won’t be a pure crypto spot exchange in future,” after it secured a license allowing it to offer payment…
Secret Network cites AI exploit risks in proposed Arbitrum move
“The security risk is the part we take most seriously,” the team said, citing old code and AI exploit risks. Source:Cointelegraph
SEC crypto rule changes are high on its 2026 agenda
The financial regulator’s agenda included proposed rule changes related to crypto brokerdealers, digital assets on national securities exchanges and potential…
BlackRock-backed Securitize slides 40% after SPAC debut despite tokenization boom
The decline fits into a pattern of recentlypublic digital asset companies sliding after debut, Arca's Jeff Dorman said. Source:CoinDesk
Elon Musk’s Terafab could give a major boost to this corner of the chip sector
SpaceX could spend about $135 billion on waferfab equipment over the next five years, UBS said. Source:MarketWatch
Crypto exchange Kraken is trying to become a bank in Europe
Kraken's focus is on Lithuania as the jurisdiction to secure the license, according to a person familiar with the plans. Source:CoinDesk
12 stocks favored to soar in the sector that has missed the 2026 market rally
The S&P 500’s consumer discretionary sector is the only one of 11 sectors to decline so far this year. Source:MarketWatch