Product Development - Tether releases open-source Wallet Development Kit (WDK) to facilitate secure, self-custodial, cross-chain wallets creation [1] - The WDK is ecosystem-agnostic, enabling wallet development across blockchain networks like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, TON, and Solana [1]

Arthur Hayes’ family office is raising at least $250 million for its first private equity fund focused on medium-sized crypto companies. The fund aims to invest $40 million to $75 million per deal, targeting up to six firms, primarily service providers such as trading infrastructure and analytics platforms. https://t.co/PCk7JIgKhe ...

NFT marketplace OpenSea is pivoting to become a crypto asset aggregation platform following a market crash and large-scale layoffs. The platform now supports trading NFTs, meme coins, other tokens, and operates across 22 blockchains. It uses a non-custodial model and does not enforce traditional KYC procedures. https://t.co/nrKX4gVI5u ...

The Swiss gambling regulator GESPA has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA’s World Cup NFT platform, alleging it offers unlicensed gambling services in Switzerland. The complaint centers on FIFA Collect, which runs NFT-based competitions requiring monetary stakes with cash prizes, involving chance-based outcomes classified as lotteries and sports betting under Swiss law. https://t.co/ROiMtReQ8a ...

Crypto Seizure & Law Enforcement - U S Government seized approximately 127,000 BTC, valued at over $15 billion, linked to Chen Zhi [1] - The seizure represents the largest crypto forfeiture to date, highlighting blockchain's role in aiding law enforcement [1] - Authorities traced blockchain transactions and exploited key generation weaknesses to recover the assets [1] Criminal Activity & Money Laundering - Chen Zhi, leader of Cambodia's Prince Group, is responsible for large-scale crypto scams [1] - Stolen funds were laundered through Bitcoin mining, specifically the Lubian pool [1]

Program Overview - YZi Labs launches the second season of EASY Residency incubation program [1] - The program is an eight-week initiative [1] - The program focuses on global collaboration among entrepreneurs in Web3, AI, and Biotech [1] Focus Areas - The program covers areas such as stablecoins and payments [1] - The program covers Web3 creator tools [1] - The program covers agentic AI [1] - The program covers gene therapy [1]

Japan’s three major banks—MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho—are collaborating to launch a stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen and US dollar. This initiative aims to facilitate seamless cross-border settlements, with Mitsubishi Corporation serving as the first application scenario. The three banks collectively have over 300,000 major business partners. https://t.co/CLnNZ0IgJg ...

French regulators have expanded anti-money laundering (AML) checks on cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance. The ACPR is carrying out controls on dozens of exchanges, an effort that started late last year. Binance says it is cooperating fully and complying with EU and local regulations. https://t.co/9Gyh81WDWU ...

Upbit has announced the launch of trading pairs for ZeroBase (ZBT) in KRW, BTC, and USDT. ZBT is a project focused on building a high-performance ZK network. https://t.co/WKqmwf6hqf ...

The Bank of Japan’s Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said the central bank will continue raising interest rates if economic and price trends meet expectations. The BOJ raised rates to 0.5% in January, ending its decade-long ultra-loose policy, and may increase to 0.75% by early 2026. Business confidence is improving, but global trade uncertainties remain. https://t.co/vMeTDsGZ8M ...