Microsoft's latest research reveals CryptoBandits malware, spread via malicious USB shortcuts, targets self-custody crypto wallets. It steals seed phrases, replaces copied addresses with attacker-controlled ones, and uses Tor for communication, highlighting endpoint security risks in crypto transactions.
Ten years after the Brexit vote, UK consumers face higher grocery bills, increased costs for traveling with pets, complex postage rules, and new mobile roaming charges. Passport validity rules and higher education exchange programs have also been impacted.
Three cryptocurrency wallets, mintblade, GRIMDRIP, and EndlessFate, collectively profited $24.25 million from World Cup prediction markets before consolidating their winnings to a single Binance deposit address. This raises questions about potential single-trader control and the source of their success.
A New York lawsuit seeking title to over $200 billion in dormant Bitcoin, including Satoshi Nakamoto's, is faltering. On-chain evidence shows 52 targeted addresses have transferred $2.48 billion in BTC, contradicting the core legal premise of abandoned property.
Andrew Tate, founder of the Real World, reportedly lost nearly $100,000 in Bitcoin trading between Wednesday and Thursday, with his wallet balance dropping to $14,000 from $100,000. His total losses on Hyperliquid exceed $804,000.
PhonePe is now charging a Rs 100 quarterly fee for inactive wallets. The fee applies if users haven't transacted via the PhonePe Wallet in 365 days. Users are notified multiple times before deduction, and a single transaction reactivates the wallet.
O Banco Central eliminou o limite diário de R$ 500 para o PIX por aproximação, permitindo que usuários ajustem seus limites. A mudança entra em vigor em outubro de 2026. A modalidade, lançada em 2025, funciona com NFC em dispositivos Android e enfrenta críticas dos EUA.
Samsung Galaxy Watches can now use Google Wallet for tap-to-pay purchases, provided the watch runs Wear OS 2.0+ and Google Wallet is available in your region. Users can add existing or new cards, with confirmation from their bank.
New crypto users may soon start their journey through AI assistants instead of exchanges. Integrations like MoonPay in ChatGPT and Coinbase's Base ecosystem are enabling AI to guide users through transactions, potentially simplifying onboarding and expanding crypto's reach.
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A new Polymarket user, 'fishalive,' turned $400,000 into nearly $9 million by betting against Spain in their 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, highlighting the risks and potential rewards of prediction markets.
A new Polymarket user, 'fishalive', turned $400,000 into nearly $9 million by betting against Spain in their 0-0 draw with Cape Verde. The bet capitalized on the draw risk inherent in soccer matches, a strategy that also cost other large bettors millions.
Self-custodial crypto wallet Ready has reportedly restricted its USDC card functionality for users outside the European Economic Area due to a change in its card provider. Users criticized the short notice and lack of communication regarding the sudden deactivation.
Coinbase va proposer des actions américaines tokenisées sur blockchain, offrant une propriété réelle et des dividendes automatiques. Initialement pour les clients non américains, ce produit vise à combiner les avantages de la blockchain avec la sécurité juridique des titres traditionnels.
Companies are leveraging embedded crypto swap APIs to enhance asset coverage, improve execution, and generate revenue without operating full exchanges. These APIs connect users to multiple liquidity sources, streamlining user flows and supporting scalable growth across various applications like cross-chain aggregators, wallets, and super apps.
Ant Group is overhauling Alipay, its mobile payment app, into a native AI platform with autonomous agents. The new version, featuring an assistant named "Ah Bao", aims to provide access to over 10,000 services through conversational AI, with user confirmation required for financial transactions.
New "agentic" AI systems are emerging that can set goals, use tools, and execute tasks, potentially connecting AI directly with decentralized finance (DeFi) and crypto wallets. While still in early stages, this technology could automate portfolio management, payments, and yield identification, offering advantages over traditional finance due to crypto's continuous, global, and programmable nature.
As Europe's crypto law (MiCA) deadline approaches on July 1, 2026, many crypto firms face losing operating licenses. This transition impacts users, with licensed platforms continuing services while others must cease operations or transfer customers, leading to market consolidation and potential user access issues.
TRM Labs warns crypto scammers are targeting FIFA World Cup fans with fake ticketing sites, fixed-match betting, and event-themed promotions. The FBI and FIFA have also issued warnings about fraudulent websites and unofficial ticket sales ahead of the 2026 tournament.
Exodus has partnered with Ondo Finance to launch a marketplace for tokenized assets, including stocks and ETFs, on the Solana blockchain. The new service, Exodus Markets, allows eligible users to trade over 200 tokenized real-world assets directly from their crypto wallet.
MetaMask's Agent Wallet offers early access to a self-custodial wallet enabling AI agents to execute DeFi transactions. It introduces controls like spend limits and allowlists to manage agent authority, aiming to balance usability with security against programmable attack surfaces.
MetaMask's new Agent Wallet allows AI agents to transact in DeFi while users retain control via customizable rules, spend limits, and approvals, addressing the challenge of autonomous finance.
Ant International and Mexico's Clip have launched the Mi Clip e-wallet, aiming to reduce cash dominance in Mexico by offering financial services and credit solutions. The initiative leverages AI and Mastercard's network to build formal financial identities for users.
Tether is spearheading a funding round of up to $1.4 billion for German tech company NEURA Robotics, valuing the AI and robotics firm at $7 billion. This investment deepens Tether's expansion into AI and robotics, with plans to integrate Tether's payment and AI runtime solutions into NEURA's systems.
