X Money ordered to halt interest payments in New York, replaces with $300 bonus
New York regulators told X Money to stop paying bank-like interest on non-bank deposits; the firm now offers a $300 bonus instead.
02/09/2026 11:297 min read
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OKX Imposes 15-Day AML Reviews on Gambling-Linked Deposits
OKX founder Star Xu said deposits from gambling-linked addresses will trigger AML reviews of 15 days or more, with possible account restrictions.
02/09/2026 06:268 min read
Donald Trump Jr. Profits from Both Kalshi and Polymarket
Donald Trump Jr.'s venture firm 1789 Capital is investing $300 million in Polymarket, adding to his advisory role and equity in rival Kalshi.
02/09/2026 03:5710 min read
SEC rules could put stock ownership on blockchain; trader fined $90,000
SEC proposed modernising transfer agent rules to allow blockchain records; CFTC fined a trader $90,000 for deleting messages.
02/09/2026 00:4210 min read
Quantum computing migration could cost crypto billions, experts say
Institutions face billions in costs to prepare crypto for quantum computers, with no central budget for migration.
01/09/2026 23:1727 min read
Judge dismisses Solana Labs from Pump Fun lawsuit
Judge dismisses Solana Labs from Pump Fun lawsuit, rules memecoins not securities, upholds some RICO counts.
01/09/2026 14:449 min read
Four nations enact crypto regulations in early September
Four countries—Russia, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Singapore—announced or implemented crypto regulations in the first week of September.
01/09/2026 13:2612 min read
Kalshi Bars GOP Candidate After She Wagered on Her Own Contest
Kalshi suspended GOP candidate Laurie Buckhout for three years for betting on her own race, with a fine exceeding her wager.
01/09/2026 09:277 min read
Musk's 'Wow' Puts €30,000 German Notary Reading Fee in Spotlight
A German startup founder paid €30,000 to have a 90-page contract read aloud by a notary, as required by law. Elon Musk's reaction highlighted the bureaucratic…
01/09/2026 08:5719 min read
Trump: Towns Opposing Data Centers Risk Being 'Backwards and Poor'
Trump warns that towns rejecting data centers will be 'backwards and poor' and says China benefits from the opposition.
01/09/2026 07:5710 min read
Today's stock movers: PCG, EIX drop; RBLX, CRWD, TSLA, SLB rise; earnings later
PCG and EIX fall on wildfire liability concerns; RBLX, CRWD, TSLA, SLB gain on earnings, expectations, and acquisitions. Key earnings reports due after hours.
01/09/2026 07:5237 min read
House Intelligence Report Warns AI Could Be 9/11-Scale Blind Spot
A House Intelligence Committee report warns that artificial intelligence may become a major national security blind spot, similar to the failure to anticipate…
01/09/2026 06:4410 min read
Trump Adds Nine Drugmakers to Pricing Pact; Healthcare Stocks Surge
President Trump added nine pharmaceutical firms to his drug-pricing deal, pledging $19.6 billion in manufacturing. Healthcare stocks continue to rally.
01/09/2026 02:4210 min read
Lazarus Group Transactions via Hyperliquid Raise US Compliance Questions
Over $30M in Bitcoin moved via Hyperliquid by Lazarus-linked wallets, potentially complicating the exchange's US market entry plans.
01/09/2026 01:579 min read
Kalshi bans George Santos for life, fines $70,000 for market manipulation
Kalshi has banned former congressman George Santos for life and fined him over $70,000 for manipulating a market on his State of the Union attendance.
01/09/2026 00:5910 min read