Revolut hackers demand $3m in Monero and threaten to sell customer data
A group claiming to hold Revolut customer data wants $3m in Monero within 24 hours. What that data can be used for, and where UK readers report it.
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Cardano’s IOG tells users to avoid its own YouTube channel
Cardano's IOG says to stay off its YouTube channel after it began streaming an apparently AI-altered video of Charles Hoskinson promising doubled returns.
FCA tells traders at three London premises to stop trading crypto
The FCA, HMRC and the Met acted at three London premises on 10 September. Cease-and-desist letters were issued, no arrests or seizures announced.
The SEC has opened a five-year window for US stocks to trade on blockchains
The SEC's Innovation Exemption runs five years, caps volumes and lets issuers block tokenisation of their own shares. UK access is not part of it.
Crypto firms can apply for FCA authorisation from September
Firms can apply from September, but the FCA has up to six months to decide each one and the rules aren't expected to be in force until 2027.
Bitcoin held above $76,000 through the Fed’s first hike since 2023
The Fed's first rate rise since 2023 barely moved bitcoin, which held above $76,000. Why the 2022 pattern didn't repeat, and what it means in the UK.
Two former Robinhood engineers charged over trades before token listings
US prosecutors say two ex-Robinhood engineers made $50,000 each trading before listing announcements. They were charged with fraud, not insider dealing.
One routing error took 29% of Solana’s stake offline in August
Nearly 29% of Solana's stake stopped voting on 12 August after a stale route on a Miami router. Finality stops at 33%. The explanation took a month.
Senate blocks the Clarity Act 49-50, without ever opening debate
The 49-50 tally was a procedural vote on whether to debate the bill at all. It needed 60. A filed motion to reconsider keeps a narrow path open.
The XRPL change that would let a bank pay your XRP fees for you
A proposed XRP Ledger amendment would let banks cover account reserves and fees, so customers never hold XRP. Validators have not voted it in yet.