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CeFi
Binance Sues WSJ for Defamation as DOJ Opens Iran Sanctions Probe
The exchange's lawsuit was filed the same morning the Journal reported a new federal investigation into whether Iran used Binance to evade U.S. sanctions.

Hacks
Ledger Uncovers Security Vulnerability That Could Affect 25% of Android Phones
The chip vulnerability makes it possible for hackers to decrypt affected Android smartphones, and steal data — including crypto wallet private keys.

TradFi & Fintech
Mastercard Unveils 'Crypto Partner Program' with Major Industry Players
The initiative brings together a broad spectrum of well-known, global crypto firms and blockchain projects including Circle, Solana, Binance, Polygon, and Ava Labs.

TradFi & Fintech
Wells Fargo Files Trademark for 'WFUSD,' Signaling Stablecoin Ambitions
While the bank has yet to confirm its plans, the move could mark a first step toward launching its own USD stablecoin.

Blockchains
Mantle TVL Crosses $1 Billion Fueled by Aave Deployment
Aave has attracted nearly $800 million in deposits since launching on Mantle a month ago.

DeFi
Polymarket Teams Up With Palantir and TWG AI to Monitor Sports Bets
The prediction market is deploying AI-powered surveillance tools as the industry faces mounting scrutiny over insider trading and market manipulation.

Regulation & Politics
US Bank Lobby Considers Suing OCC Over Crypto Firms' Banking Charters: Report
The Bank Policy Institute is reportedly weighing filing a lawsuit against the OCC over it granting more bank trust charters to crypto firms.

DeFi
Circle Launches Nanopayments on Testnet
These ultra-small, gas-free USDC transactions are designed for use by AI agents.

DeFi
Jito Foundation Acquires Solana News Outlet SolanaFloor
The foundation behind Solana liquid staking protocol Jito acquired SolanaFloor just two weeks after the media outlet announced it was shutting down.

Markets
Bitcoin Tops $71,000 as Oil Drops Under $80
Total crypto capitalization is up another 3% to $2.49 trillion.





