Weekend Wrap: Circle blacklists Lazarus, Ethereum researcher exits and more – AabeyLLC Crypto

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden introduced a standalone measure that would protect blockchain developers and other non-custodial infrastructure providers from being treated as money transmitters solely for writing code or maintaining networks. The bill is being filed as the Blockchain…

As part of a declaration about how their two agencies collaborate, CIA Director Bill Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore outlined how their agencies are using AI to combat modern threats. The duo disclosed that both organizations are actively leveraging generative AI to enhance intelligence activities, especially to process huge amounts of intel, in a…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted Bitcoin (BTC) will reach $180,000 by the end of 2026, delivering one of the most aggressive long-term forecasts at Binance Blockchain Week. Other panelists were more cautious: Solana Foundation President Lily Liu expects BTC “above $100,000” by the end of 2026, while Binance CEO Richard Teng simply expects a stronger…

The coin has expanded its presence beyond Ethereum. Users can now enjoy streamlined cross-chain swaps through Stargate Finance. Pendle boasts the highest positive sentiment in all DeFi coins in the past seven days. Digital tokens painted price charts red on Wednesday as markets brace for the Fed’s rate policy. Pendle extended its weekly losses to…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure After months of intense negotiations involving both political parties, as well as representatives from the crypto industry and traditional banking sectors, the long-awaited week for the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, has arrived.  Crypto journalist Eleanor Terret reported…