DeFi insurance protocols debuted with huge ambitions during the 2020 crypto boom. But as hacks evolved and users chased yields over protection, most of the sector collapsed under the same risks it was built …
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- Web3 Technology
AML Crackdown Overtakes SEC Securities Cases as Top Crypto Risk, CertiK Finds
by adminby adminAnti-money laundering (AML) enforcement has overtaken securities classification as the top regulatory risk for digital asset firms, according to CertiK’s Skynet State of Digital Asset Regulations Report published Tuesday. AML-related fines exceeded $900 million …
- NFT & Metaverse
‘Excellent Window’ for Strategic Accumulation as Bitcoin Risk Indicator Flips Bullish
by adminby adminIn brief Market intelligence firm Glassnode’s risk index and moderate strategy trackers have aligned, hinting at a “cleared risk” environment for Bitcoin. Analysts called the current setup “an excellent window for strategic accumulation” pointing …
- Blockchain Research
Reserve assets face new test as sanctions risk pushes Bitcoin into policy debate
by adminby adminA recent paper by the Bitcoin Policy Institute on Taiwan opens with a familiar argument that the country’s reserves are overconcentrated in dollars. Gold underperforms its potential, and Bitcoin could complement both. Readers who …
- Blockchain Research
Treasury Spike, Inflation Risk, Iran War Contagion Pin Bitcoin Price
by adminby adminKey takeaways: Investors dumped gold and bonds for cash as war-driven oil spikes and inflation forced a defensive market stance. Rising yields and a 20% rate hike chance signal a tight outlook, leaving Bitcoin …
- Bitcoin & Ethereum
UK Panel Calls Crypto Donations ‘High Risk,’ Seeks Immediate Ban
by adminby adminIn brief The joint committee called crypto donations an “unnecessary and unacceptably high risk” and wants a binding moratorium written into the Representation of the People Bill. The report demands a new national Political …
- Bitcoin & Ethereum
Standard Chartered says U.S. regional banks most at risk in $500 billion stablecoin shift
by adminby adminThe regulatory bottleneck in Washington is masking a trillion-dollar threat to the U.S. banking core. The rise of stablecoins is moving beyond emerging markets to become a direct threat to domestic balance sheets, investment …
Researchers Propose New Way to Manage Financial Risk When AI Agents Fumble Trades
In brief A newly proposed “Agentic Risk Standard” separates AI jobs into fee-only tasks protected by escrow and fund-handling tasks that require underwriting. In simulations, underwriting reduced user losses by up to 61%, though …
DeFi risk management giant Gauntlet sees $380 million exit as OKX crypto campaign ends
Gauntlet, one of decentralized finance’s (DeFi) leading providers for risk management tools, has seen its total value locked (TVL), a measure of the assets deposited across its vaults, fall sharply over the past seven …
Bitcoin is about to hit the Federal Reserve’s 2026 stress tests, creating a massive capital risk for regulated banks
Pierre Rochard’s call for the Federal Reserve to integrate Bitcoin into its stress tests came at an unusual moment: the Fed is soliciting public comment on its 2026 scenarios while simultaneously proposing new transparency …