White House warns staff as Iran bets add to growing insider trading concerns
Reuters reported that White House staff were warned against using confidential information after suspicious Iran-linked oil futures bets and fresh scrutiny of prediction markets.
Bank of France calls for tougher MiCA limits on stablecoin payments
A Bank of France official called for tighter MiCA rules on non-euro stablecoins as lawmakers advance reporting requirements for self-custodial crypto wallets above 5,000 euros.
Bitget rolls out SpaceX-linked pre-IPO proxy with Republic
Bitget’s IPO Prime will debut with preSPAX, a Republic-issued token tied to SpaceX’s post-IPO performance rather than direct ownership of the company’s shares.
World Liberty signals phased WLFI unlock vote after early holder backlash
World Liberty said its WLFI unlock proposal will go through community input before a formal vote, outlining a phased vesting plan rather than a full token release.
Aethir halts bridge exploit, promises compensation after $90K loss
Aethir said it halted a bridge exploit on its Ethereum-linked contracts, limiting losses to under $90,000 after PeckShield estimated $400,000 in damages.
Covenant AI exits Bittensor over ‘decentralization theatre,’ TAO drops 18%
Covenant AI said it was leaving Bittensor due to its overreaching control on subnets and their large-scale TAO token sales, but Bittensor’s founder denied all allegations.