Onchain investigator ZachXBT accused Circle, issuer of USDC stablecoin, of failing to freeze over $420 million in illicit USDC flows across 15 cases since 2022, including major hacks linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group. Despite having the technical ability and legal authority, Circle delayed or denied freezing stolen funds during incidents like the Drift Protocol exploit and Swapnet hack. Conversely, Circle froze 16 legitimate business wallets in a March 2026 civil case, including the DFINITY Foundation's ckETH Minter contract, drawing criticism for poor compliance decisions. Circle states it only freezes assets when legally required, prioritizing formal legal processes over preemptive action. The controversy raises questions about balancing legal caution with preventing crypto ecosystem losses from illicit activity.
The global automotive microcontrollers market is projected to grow from USD 15.49 billion in 2025 to USD 34.31 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 8.28%. Growth is fueled by increasing adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle electrif...
Sodexo has secured a major global contract to provide catering services across more than 130 Meta sites in over 30 countries. This large-scale partnership includes diverse locations such as headquarters, campuses, data centers, and conference centers...
Ethereum (ETH) has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) in Q3, driven by a rally sparked by a softer CPI report and strong on-chain metrics. The recent surge pushed ETH above $1,900, triggering significant liquidations in futures positions. However, ETH now fa...
Solana's number of wallets holding tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has exceeded 300,000, surpassing Ethereum's roughly 200,000 holders. While Solana's RWA value doubled in 2026 to $3.45 billion, Ethereum still leads with $16.3 billion in tokenized...
Baidu's board has approved a plan to convert to a dual-primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Main Board, alongside its existing Nasdaq listing. This move aims to enhance the liquidity of Baidu's shares, broaden its investor base, and prov...
