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BlockTower Capital founder Ari Paul has publicly accused Coinbase of concealing roughly $1 billion in losses from hacks, according to a claim circulating widely on social media. The allegation quickly drew attention across the crypto industry, with commentators debating whether the exchange has downplayed security incidents. Coinbase has not been reported to have confirmed the figures, and no regulatory finding substantiates the claim so far.
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The US Federal Reserve has put forward proposed rules for stablecoins, according to Payments Dive. The move is part of a broader push by US regulators to set clearer standards for dollar-linked digital tokens, which have become a major pillar of the crypto market. Details of the proposal's requirements and timeline are not yet available.
- 3Hunter Biden Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $220,000 by 2028βHunter Biden Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $220,000 by 2028, Calls Elizabeth Warren's Crypto Criticism 'So Wrong'
Hunter Biden has forecast that Bitcoin will reach $220,000 by 2028, while sharply criticizing Senator Elizabeth Warren's stance on cryptocurrency, calling her criticism of the industry 'so wrong'. His remarks put him at odds with a prominent progressive critic of crypto and are drawing attention given his family name and the ongoing political debate in Washington over digital asset regulation.
- 4Cybersecurity Professional Accused of $53M Uranium Finance HeistβCyberSec Pro Stole $53M In Uranium Finance Heist, Jury Told
A jury has been told that a cybersecurity professional stole $53 million in the hack of Uranium Finance, the cryptocurrency exchange that suffered a major exploit. Prosecutors presented the case against the defendant, whose technical background is central to allegations that he orchestrated the theft of digital assets. The trial is drawing attention within the crypto industry, where Uranium Finance's loss remains one of the notable exchange breaches.
- 5Crypto's Clarity Problem: Industry and Government Try to RebuildβCrypto Lost Its Clarity. Hereβs How Industry and Government Are Rebuilding.
Cryptocurrency regulation has grown murky, and efforts are underway to restore clear rules for the industry. According to reporting by PYMNTS, both industry players and government bodies are working to rebuild regulatory clarity, defining how digital assets should be governed and overseen. The discussion centers on how policymakers and crypto firms can align on frameworks that give businesses certainty while protecting consumers and markets.
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Fortune argues that cryptocurrency, once a rebellious outsider movement of hackers and free-market idealists, has become institutionalized, with major exchanges, stablecoin issuers and lobbying groups now operating like established financial powers aligned with regulators and governments. The piece asks what happens next for an industry that has traded its pirate roots for mainstream power, and what that shift means for its original ethos and users.