Trump to Launch AI Force, Announces Czar Criteria: High IQ Only
President Trump said he will form an AI Force and appoint an AI czar, calling opposition to AI a hoax. He set a high-IQ requirement for the job.
20/09/2026 07:4211 min read
Regulation
Former Banker Gets Four Years in Hong Kong Prison Over USDT Bribery Scheme
A Hong Kong court sentenced ex-banker Lam Chun-yin to four years for taking USDT bribes to authenticate forged bank documents worth over $1.6 billion.
19/09/2026 13:279 min read
Report: ECB's Lagarde Halted Binance's European Union Plans
ECB President Christine Lagarde blocked Binance's EU entry, per a WSJ report.
18/09/2026 22:008 min read
After Clarity Act Stalls, CFTC Submits Crypto Rule Proposal
The CFTC sent a proposal to regulate crypto transactions after the Clarity Act failed to pass the Senate.
18/09/2026 20:1210 min read
XRP Surges 7% After Regulatory Setback and Fed Rate Hike
XRP rose 7% to $1.39 after CLARITY Act failure and Fed rate hike; key level at $1.41.
18/09/2026 19:279 min read
TRON Inc. sourced TRX from HTX after UK sanctions
TRON Inc. received TRX from an HTX wallet until UK sanctions, then switched to an HTX-funded wallet, highlighting ties among Justin Sun entities.
18/09/2026 18:169 min read
Bitcoin Surges Past $81,000 Despite Legislative Setbacks and Fed Rate Hike
Bitcoin jumped past $81,000 on Friday, gaining 6%, after a week of setbacks including a Clarity Act blockage and Fed rate hike.
18/09/2026 17:016 min read
With AI Scams on the Rise, KuCoin Pins Hopes on ISO/IEC 42001
KuCoin has secured ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI governance as crypto crime adopts AI more widely, with TRM Labs reporting a 40% rise in criminal AI use.
18/09/2026 10:2820 min read
Zcash Gains Over 45% This Week Following Paradigm's ZEC Disclosure
Zcash soared over 45% this week as Paradigm revealed ZEC holdings and the NU7 vote backed halvings and faster blocks.
18/09/2026 08:539 min read
US Treasury Sanctions BitBank Over IRGC Bitcoin Funding
The US Treasury sanctioned BitBank exchange for routing Bitcoin to Iran's IRGC, extending its crackdown on Iranian crypto infrastructure.
18/09/2026 07:5610 min read
ECB President Lagarde Personally Blocked Binance's EU License Bid: Report
ECB President Lagarde personally asked Greece's PM to block Binance's EU license, citing US violations and digital euro concerns. Binance withdrew itsβ¦
18/09/2026 02:118 min read
Karp: Anthropic Seeks AI Nationalization to Escape Liability
Palantir CEO Alex Karp says Anthropic's AI safety arguments aim at nationalizing liability to shield from lawsuits.
18/09/2026 01:579 min read
US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank for IRGC-linked bitcoin transfers
US Treasury sanctioned Iranian crypto exchange BitBank for moving hundreds of millions in bitcoin to the IRGC.
18/09/2026 01:128 min read
Stablecoin Surge Forces Banks to Rethink Digital Payments Strategy
Banks are issuing stablecoins to retain payments market share as non-bank tokens reach $300B supply. Regulatory clarity and transaction volume drive the shift.
18/09/2026 00:2746 min read
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank for Bitcoin Transfers to IRGC
U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iranian crypto exchange BitBank for bitcoin transfers to the IRGC, targeting financier Babak Zanjani.
17/09/2026 21:588 min read