Wallets Are Becoming the Real KYC Chokepoint, Whether Users Like It or Not
By Hamza Shamsi // 3d ago

Points of Focus MetaMask and Phantom both gate cards and cash features behind identity checks. Kraken’s dust attack…

By Hamza Shamsi // 3d ago
Wallets Are Becoming the Real KYC Chokepoint, Whether Users Like It or Not

Wallets Are Becoming the Real KYC Chokepoint, Whether Users Like It or Not

Points of Focus MetaMask and…

Ledger Hardware Wallet ‘Hacked’ as OneKey Reveals Transaction-Swapping Flaw
By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 9d ago

Points of Focus OneKey researchers reproduced a Ledger flaw that could make a device display one Ethereum transaction…

By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 9d ago
Ledger Hardware Wallet ‘Hacked’ as OneKey Reveals Transaction-Swapping Flaw

Ledger Hardware Wallet ‘Hacked’ as OneKey Reveals Transaction-Swapping Flaw

Points of Focus OneKey researchers…

UK Reveals 240 Crypto Millionaires as Tax Crackdown Looms
By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 9d ago

Points of Focus 240 UK taxpayers reported more than 1 million pounds each in crypto gains. 17,600 individuals…

By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 9d ago
UK Reveals 240 Crypto Millionaires as Tax Crackdown Looms

UK Reveals 240 Crypto Millionaires as Tax Crackdown Looms

Points of Focus 240 UK…

Crypto Hacks Cost $3.63B and Audits Failed to Stop 88% of Losses
By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 10d ago

Points of Focus Crypto platforms lost $3.63 billion between January 2025 and July 2026. Around 60% of hacked…

By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 10d ago
Crypto Hacks Cost $3.63 Billion and Audits Failed to Stop 88% of Losses

Crypto Hacks Cost $3.63B and Audits Failed to Stop 88% of Losses

Points of Focus Crypto platforms…

X Is Bringing Crypto Trading to the Timeline With New Buy and Sell Buttons
By Onkar Singh // 11d ago

Points of Focus X plans Buy and Sell buttons inside Smart Cashtags. Third-party providers are expected to handle…

By Onkar Singh // 11d ago
X Is Bringing Crypto Trading to the Timeline With New Buy and Sell Buttons

X Is Bringing Crypto Trading to the Timeline With New Buy and Sell Buttons

Points of Focus X plans…

GTA VI Leak Drama Takes Crypto Turn as Users Suspect Staged Scam Pump
By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 11d ago

Point of Focus CyberLeek allegedly used purported GTA VI files to promote a related crypto token. Online investigators…

By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 11d ago
GTA VI Leak Drama Takes Crypto Turn as Users Suspect Staged Scam Pump

GTA VI Leak Drama Takes Crypto Turn as Users Suspect Staged Scam Pump

Point of Focus CyberLeek allegedly…

Laser Digital Japan Wins Crypto Exchange Registration, First New Operator Since 2022
By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 13d ago

Point of Focus Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan became the country’s first newly registered crypto exchange. The company will…

By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 13d ago
Laser Digital Japan Wins Crypto Exchange Registration, First New Operator Since 2022

Laser Digital Japan Wins Crypto Exchange Registration, First New Operator Since 2022

Point of Focus Nomura-backed Laser…

Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing Portal With Sept 5 Deadline for Existing Firms
By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 13d ago

Point of Focus Pakistan has opened its crypto licensing portal under the Virtual Assets Act, 2026. Existing virtual…

By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 13d ago
Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing Portal With Sept 5 Deadline for Existing Firms

Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing Portal With Sept 5 Deadline for Existing Firms

Point of Focus Pakistan has…

Banks and Regulators Launch Post-Quantum Crypto Pilot on NEAR
By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 13d ago

Points of Focus Bison Bank and DK Bank will test quantum-resistant wallets and digital asset transfers using a…

By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 13d ago
Banks and Regulators Launch Post-Quantum Crypto Pilot on NEAR

Banks and Regulators Launch Post-Quantum Crypto Pilot on NEAR

Points of Focus Bison Bank…

Justin Sun Wins Open-Court Fight Against Trump-Linked WLFI in $45M Token Dispute
By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 16d ago

Points of Focus A federal judge ruled that Justin Sun’s individual claims against World Liberty Financial will remain…

By Giuseppe Ciccomascolo // 16d ago
Justin Sun Wins Open-Court Fight Against Trump-Linked WLFI in $45M Token Dispute

Justin Sun Wins Open-Court Fight Against Trump-Linked WLFI in $45M Token Dispute

Points of Focus A federal…

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