Citigroup is working on a new service that will let investors keep bitcoin in the same kind of secure account they use for stocks and bonds. The idea is to make the digital currency feel as safe and easy to manage as any other asset. The bank’s chief of digital‑asset custody said the new offering w
The Treasury Department has drafted a set of rules under the GENIUS Act that may limit how stablecoins can offer returns to holders. The proposal, released by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, spans 376 pages and will be open for public comment for 60 days. It specifically targets
A recent investigation revealed that a popular Solana‑based trading platform may have let insiders use hidden data to profit from other traders. The platform, part of a well‑known startup accelerator, earned over $390 million largely from volatile meme tokens. A senior employee reportedly accessed a
The U. S. Justice Department announced it has taken control of more than $578 million in digital money linked to foreign crime rings. The assets were found through a special unit that focuses on scams involving cryptocurrency in Southeast Asia. The operation was carried out by the District of Col
A big shift happened after a streaming giant pulled out of an auction for a major film studio. The company that owns HBO, CNN and Warner’s movies decided to step in and win the deal, worth more than $111 billion. The move was led by a tech billionaire and his dad, who used their money and political
The Auburn debate, intended to be a calm and useful discussion, ended up looking more like a social media roast. Two candidates—one Republican, one Democrat—spun off into heated exchanges that felt like a live stream of online insults. The event, meant to give voters clear answers, instead offered e
In a surprising move, former Vice President Kamala Harris has thrown her weight behind Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Senate race. This marks Harris’s first big political endorsement since her 2024 presidential bid ended in defeat. The announcement came after a Harris‑voiced
A 20‑year‑old man from Bindoon, a small town north of Perth, was taken into custody last Friday on charges that he planned attacks against mosques, police headquarters and the state parliament. Police say he wrote a manifesto that outlined how to cause mass harm. The Australian Prime Minister descri
The United States and Albania have found themselves oddly linked by the same man: Jack Smith. In 2020, Smith, then chief prosecutor at a special court in The Hague, announced charges against Hashim Thaci, a former Kosovar leader and close ally of U. S. President Donald Trump during his first term. T
The clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban has stretched into a third day after night‑time exchanges. Pakistan launched strikes against Taliban positions in Kabul and Kandahar, claiming the attacks were a reaction to cross‑border raids. Afghanistan responded by saying the strikes vio
