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11,000 complaints and 246 million burned

LegalSep 25

In the past year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has collected approximately 11,000 complaints regarding scams related to crypto kiosks – physical terminals that allow the purchase or sale of cryptocurrencies using cash or cards, with QR codes and mobile wallets – with cumulative losses estimated at over 246 million dollars (Stateline). A situation that has raised alarms in Washington, prompting the US Senate to consider more stringent measures for the digital asset sector, with a specific focus on crypto ATMs. These data are also reflected in public warnings issued by law enforcement authorities: the FBI and the Federal Trade…

Yield Basis clears Curve DAO vote hurdle

DeFiSep 25

Curve DAO has voted to approve a credit line for Yield Basis, the new liquidity protocol from Curve founder Michael Egorov, clearing a governance hurdle after robust forum debate. The proposal, framed as “Ownership / crvUSD facility for Yield Basis,” passed with a wide “For” margin and substantial voter turnout, paving the way for Yield Basis to borrow 60M crvUSD to seed BTC–stable liquidity. Curve is an immutable protocol which pioneered “vote-escrow” token locking. Today most veCRV voting power is funneled through aggregator blocs, primarily Convex, the largest holder, and StakeDAO. Both of these cast votes, while a much smaller…

“These Could Become the Foundation of ETH”

EthereumSep 25

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that “low-risk DeFi” applications could become a cornerstone of the Ethereum ecosystem. He said this could play a similar role to Google’s search engine, which is its primary source of revenue. Buterin noted that DeFi protocols have become more secure in recent years, establishing a stable core, and that low-risk DeFi (payments, savings, synthetic assets, collateralized lending), in particular, can sustainably support Ethereum. According to Buterin, this space could evolve into innovative solutions like reputation-based lending, prediction markets, and “flatcoins” that could increase global financial inclusion. Buterin said one of the biggest tensions within…

Zodia Custody and SBI Holdings Announce Strategic Joint Venture Closure

RegulationSep 25

The world of digital assets is constantly evolving, and sometimes, even the most promising partnerships take new directions. Recently, a significant development in the crypto custody space caught the attention of industry observers: the joint venture between Zodia Custody and SBI Holdings is reportedly winding down after two years. This news marks a pivotal moment for both firms, signaling a strategic refocus within their respective operations. What Led to the End of This Crypto Custody Partnership? According to a Bloomberg report, the collaboration between Zodia Custody, a prominent crypto custody firm backed by Standard Chartered, and Japan’s financial giant SBI…

Kraken, Crypto.com execs to attend SEC-CFTC ‘harmonization’ event

LegalSep 25

Executives from a few cryptocurrency companies will speak on panels to discuss “regulatory harmonization efforts” between two US financial regulators next week. In a Wednesday notice, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it would host a roundtable event with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday as part of efforts to coordinate on financial regulation, including cryptocurrencies. Representatives from cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and Crypto.com, as well as prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, will speak on panels. Though focused on bridging regulation between the two agencies, the roundtable event will be held amid a dearth of leadership at…

Chainlink Labs Joins Hands With Zand Bank to Boost Digital Asset Integration in UAE

BlockchainSep 25

Chainlink Labs and Zand Bank have formed a strategic collaboration to advance digital asset innovation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Zand Bank, an AI-powered fintech and financial services group, will use Chainlink’s suite of blockchain infrastructure tools to evaluate how tokenized assets and decentralized applications can connect with the UAE’s financial system. We’re excited to share that Zand and @chainlink are exploring collaborative opportunities to accelerate digital adoption and efficiency. With a shared vision, Zand and Chainlink aim to deliver innovative, secure, and fast solutions that seamlessly merge traditional finance and… pic.twitter.com/pIVmL6IDwB — Zand (@Official_Zand) September 22, 2025 Chainlink…

It finally pays to be in DeFi, and that’s great

DeFiSep 25

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Over the last few months, the number of traditional companies adding significant chunks of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), or even less mainstream cryptocurrencies to their treasuries in search of yield has grown exponentially. Public companies now hold a total of 959,986 BTC, worth over $110 billion, and ETH treasuries have climbed to $13 billion. Crypto has turned from a niche investment to an institutional yield-generation engine. Summary From bubble fears to legitimacy — unlike 2022’s collapse, today’s…

Forward Industries Closes $1.65B Deal to Build Solana Treasury, Shares Jump 15% Pre-Market

RegulationSep 25

Nasdaq-listed Forward Industries (FORD) said Thursday it has closed the $1.65 billion private investment in public equity (PIPE) deal to build out corporate crypto treasury centered on Solana SOL$225.17. The cash and stablecoin commitments, led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto and Multicoin Capital, will fund the company’s plan to anchor its balance sheet in Solana’s native token, SOL. The three lead investors contributed more than $300 million, joined by firms including Bitwise Asset Management, Borderless Capital and SkyBridge Capital, as well as several crypto founders and angel investors. Multicoin co-founder Kyle Samani has been appointed chairman of the board, while…

ATM Operator Athena Bitcoin Accused of Stealing Copyrighted Source Code

LegalSep 25

AML Software, a company registered in Illinois, has sued Athena Bitcoin, accusing the Bitcoin ATM operator of trying to steal its source code, according to a complaint filed on Tuesday. In the 16-page document, AML Software alleged that Athena engaged in copyright infringement, the misappropriation of trade secrets, and “a number of other unlawful acts,” while allegedly trying to overtake 3,000 machines from a third party starting in 2023. Decrypt has reached out to Athena and AML Software’s lawyers for comment. AML Software develops code that powers Bitcoin ATMs, and in its complaint, the company described that as “guts” of…

Samsung teams up with Galeon to train decentralized healthcare AI

BlockchainSep 25

Tech behemoth Samsung has partnered with decentralized science (DeSci) and healthcare artificial intelligence protocol Galeon to provide AI training data from its ultrasound devices. According to a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Samsung said it will integrate its ultrasound equipment with Galeon’s electronic health record (EHR) platform. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Galeon CEO Loïc Brotons said the EHR is already live in 18 interconnected hospitals, including those in France at Rouen University Hospital, Caen University Hospital, Toulon Hospital and Sud Francilien Hospital. Samsung and Galeon said the effort aims to improve medical data availability while keeping a privacy-first approach. Brotons said…