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Jesse Pollak Resets Base Strategy, Shifts Focus to Trading, Stablecoins, and AI

Base is moving beyond social apps, prioritizing trading, stablecoin payments, and AI-led blockchain growth. Base is changing direction after a difficult start to 2026. Coinbase executive Jesse Pollak admitted that several product experiments failed to gain lasting traction, prompting a rethink of the network’s priorities. Leadership of the Base app...

Revolut Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for UAE Crypto Expansion

Revolut wins VARA in-principle approval for regulated crypto services in the UAE. UAE users will access Revolut app and Revolut X after final regulatory approval. Approval supports Revolut’s global expansion across regulated digital asset markets. Revolut has received in-principle approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to expand its...

Blockaid Flags Suspected $18M Exploit Targeting Ostium

Blockaid linked Ostium’s suspected $18M exploit to manipulated oracle reports, prompting an active investigation. Another major security incident has struck the decentralized finance sector, adding to a growing wave of high-value crypto exploits. Attackers continue finding new ways to manipulate smart contracts and drain protocol funds despite ongoing security improvements....

Japan Passes Key Bill Recognizing Crypto as Financial Products

Japan classifies crypto as financial products under revised financial legislation. New law introduces insider trading rules and stronger penalties for violations. Reform supports future crypto ETFs and a proposed 20% separate tax framework. Japan has passed a landmark bill that officially recognizes cryptocurrencies as financial products under the Financial Instruments...

Binance Reveals Super App Plan Beyond Crypto Trading

Binance plans a super app combining crypto trading, payments, and investments. Stablecoin adoption is driving Binance’s expansion into payment services globally. Tokenized stocks strengthen Binance’s push beyond traditional crypto trading. Binance plans to expand beyond cryptocurrency trading by building a financial super app that combines payments, stablecoins, investment products, and...

CFTC Blocks Kalshi From Halting Michigan Trades Despite Court Order

CFTC blocked Kalshi from canceling Michigan trades despite a state court order. Federal regulators say the Commodity Exchange Act overrides conflicting state actions. Michigan dispute may shape future oversight of U.S. prediction market platforms. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has directed prediction market platform Kalshi to continue honoring...