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Chinese Crypto Tycoon Miles Guo Sentenced to 30 Years for $1 Billion Fraud Linked to Trump Ally On June 30, 2026, a federal judge in the Southern District of New York imposed a 30‑year prison term on Miles Guo, a Chinese‑born entrepreneur who built the so‑called Himalaya Coin (H‑Coin) ecosystem. Prosecutors alleged that Guo raised … Read more
MetaMask has introduced a new self-custodial product called Money Account, marking a notable step in the evolution of digital wallets from basic crypto storage tools into broader financial platforms. The new offering combines stablecoin yield, payments, and trading within a single account structure, reflecting a wider industry push to make blockchain-based money more practical for … Read more
Circle (CRCL) shares fell more than 17% on Tuesday after Open Standard introduced Open USD, a new stablecoin network backed by Stripe, Coinbase, Mastercard, Visa and BlackRock, along with more than 140 companies across payments, banking, fintech and crypto. The announcement added fresh pressure on Circle as investors reassessed how stablecoin economics may evolve as … Read more
Clarity Act Faces a Tougher Senate Path Despite Early Momentum Jefferies has warned that the Clarity Act still faces a difficult road in the U.S. Senate, even after clearing the Senate Banking Committee earlier this year. The bill advanced in a bipartisan 15-9 vote, but the investment bank said the most challenging phase is still … Read more
Chinese businessman Miles Guo, the figure behind the fraudulent Himalaya Coin venture, has been sentenced by a U.S. judge to 30 years in prison following his 2024 conviction. The case stands out as one of the most severe criminal outcomes tied to crypto-related fraud, underscoring how digital-asset schemes can evolve into large-scale financial crimes with … Read more
The SEC’s Regulatory Shift: Overhauling U.S. Rules for Novel ETFs The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is embarking on a comprehensive reexamination of its regulatory approach toward novel exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Billed as a strategic response to rapid market evolution, the commission has opened a 60-day public comment period aimed at modernizing the automated … Read more
The stablecoin market witnessed a significant shakeup as shares of Circle (CRCL) experienced a sharp 16% decline following the announcement of a rival stablecoin network, Open USD (OUSD). Backed by the Open Standard consortium—which includes heavyweight financial and technology firms like Stripe, Coinbase, Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock—OUSD represents a direct challenge to Circle’s established business … Read more
In a strategic move to solidify its position within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, leading non-custodial crypto wallet Phantom has announced the acquisition of key engineering and product talent. The self-custody provider has hired Alvin Hsia, Emily Hsia, and Aris Samad—the development team behind Ventuals. Ventuals was previously recognized for operating high-profile perpetual futures markets … Read more
Nasdaq is officially expanding the distribution of its critical market intelligence into decentralized infrastructure, marking a significant architectural shift for traditional finance. The exchange operator confirmed it will publish its flagship TotalView market data product through the Pyth Network, a specialized decentralized oracle solution. This strategic initiative directly feeds high-fidelity institutional datasets into blockchain networks, … Read more
Circle (CRCL) experienced a significant market correction on Tuesday, with shares plummeting more than 17% to reach a four-month low. This sharp decline in investor sentiment follows the official unveiling of Open USD, a new stablecoin protocol that threatens to disrupt the established dominance of Circle’s USDC. The Emergence of Open USD The Open USD … Read more