Former Alameda Research CEO and SBF’s ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison was transferred on Oct. 16 from the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut to community confinement, which may include home confinement or a halfway house, while remaining under federal custody. Ellison has served about 11 months of her sentence so far. Prison records show her projected early release date is Feb. 20, 2026. https://t.co/ohRQic0eXL ...

Kraken has launched the SportFun (FUN) token sale, with subscriptions open until December 18 at 1:00 pm UTC. The token is priced at $0.06, implying a fully diluted valuation of approximately $60 million. Under the vesting schedule, 50% of tokens will unlock at the token generation event (TGE), with the remaining 50% released linearly on a monthly basis over six months. SportFun is an on-chain fantasy sports platform where users can own, trade, and compete using digital athletes.Partnered content with Kraken ...

According to crypto journalist Kate Irwin, SEC sued crypto venture firm Shima Capital and its founder Yida Gao three weeks ago, alleging they carried out a scheme to defraud investors. Internal emails show that Gao has told founders of portfolio companies he plans to step down and begin winding down the fund. Founded in 2021, Shima Capital manages about $ 200 million in assets and has invested in projects including Berachain, Monad, and Pudgy Penguins. https://t.co/p3CZ88CNeo ...

Aave founder Stani Kulechov said the U.S. SEC has formally concluded its four-year investigation into the Aave Protocol. He noted that DeFi has faced heightened regulatory pressure in recent years, and that the closure of the probe reduces uncertainty and allows developers to continue building in a clearer regulatory environment. https://t.co/hS8JkrdXbT ...

Tether announced it led an $8 million funding round in payments infrastructure company Speed1, with participation from ego death capital. Speed is building instant global settlement rails based on the Bitcoin Lightning Network and stablecoins, supporting native BTC and USDT settlement. https://t.co/jqr3wrhWER ...

RedotPay, a stablecoin payments fintech, has completed a $107 million Series B round led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital, and Circle Ventures. Existing investor HSG (formerly Sequoia China) also continued its support. The round was all equity, and the post-money valuation was not disclosed. https://t.co/vNyLx9zjlO ...

CZ on Crypto Payments, Next-Cycle Opportunities, Life Perspectives, and More：At Binance Blockchain Week 2025, Binance founder CZ said crypto payments remain unresolved, the DAT model works but depends on management, and Web3 success requires product focus and long-term thinking. He added that U.S. regulatory easing could unlock opportunities, mainstream adoption needs regulatory clarity and financial integration, crypto is improving access in developing countries, and his future focus will be education, phi ...

The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, the highest level since September 2021, compared with expectations of 4.4%. U.S. seasonally adjusted nonfarm payrolls increased by 64,000 in November, versus an expected 50,000. ...

U.S. unemployment rate for November came in at 4.6%, compared with expectations of 4.4%. U.S. seasonally adjusted nonfarm payrolls increased by 64,000 in November, versus an expected 50,000. ...

Industry Adoption of Stablecoins - Visa has opened its U.S payments network to stablecoin settlement [1] - The settlement will utilize Circle-issued USDC on the Solana blockchain [1] Key Participants - Cross River Bank and Lead Bank are among the first U.S financial institutions adopting the service [1]