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Kraken Parent Payward Acquires Magic Labs Wallet Business Powering 60 Million Users

Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire the wallet-as-a-service business of Magic Labs, adding embedded non-custodial wallet technology used by more than 60 million users to its expanding enterprise infrastructure platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The companies said the acquisition is expected to close in the…

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A Darknet Drug Ring Used Crypto to Hide Its Money—Binance Helped India Freeze Its Assets

Key Takeaways India’s Narcotics Control Bureau dismantled the alleged Team Kalki darknet drug network. Binance and DSCI provided wallet tracking and blockchain analytics that helped investigators freeze crypto assets. The case shows how public transaction records can expose financial trails linked to encrypted criminal networks. Blockchain Left a Trail Despite the Network’s Secrecy A darknet…

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US-Iran MoU revival gains pace despite Tehran denial

Regional mediators are reportedly close to a proposal that could restart the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, although Tehran continues to deny seeking renewed talks with Washington. Summary Pakistan, Egypt and Qatar are reportedly pushing a plan to revive the US-Iran MoU. Iran and Oman have reportedly accepted a proposal addressing disputes over the Strait of…

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134 Bank Leaders Sound Alarm Over CLARITY Act — They Want a Key Crypto Rule Changed

Key Takeaways 134 bank leaders urged Senate lawmakers to strengthen stablecoin interest and yield restrictions in the CLARITY Act. Bankers warned incentives tied to stablecoin holdings could weaken the deposit base supporting local lending. The dispute centers on whether payment stablecoins should function only as transaction tools. Bank Leaders Push Senate to Rewrite Stablecoin Provision…

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