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US Treasury Seeks Feedback on New GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules

LBank News reported that the U.S. Treasury has proposed rules defining when payment stablecoins are issued, offered, or sold in the United States under the GENIUS Act. This development has not officially confirmed any final mandates, and the proposal is open for a 60-day public comment period.

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U.S. Treasury Building symbolizing federal financial regulation and stablecoin oversight policy.crypto.news via LBank
CVU.S. Treasury DepartmentRegulation & policy

US Treasury Seeks Feedback on New GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules

LBank News reported that the U.S. Treasury has proposed rules defining when payment stablecoins are issued, offered, or sold in the United States under the GENIUS Act. This development has not officially confirmed any final mandates, and the proposal is open for a 60-day public comment period.

Stablecoin regulationDeFi security
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Digital representation of mobile application security and verification concepts in cryptocurrencycrypto.news
CVDefiLlamaSecurity & incidents

DefiLlama Founder Claims Apple Delayed Removing Fraudulent App Until Active Theft Was Demonstrated

According to crypto.news, DefiLlama founder 0xngmi stated that fraudulent applications impersonating the analytics platform remained on Apple's App Store for months until the team proved one such app could actively drain cryptocurrency funds. This account has not officially confirmed by Apple.

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DefiLlama mobile application security dispute overview on App Store moderationcrypto.news via LBank
CVDefiLlamaSecurity & incidents

DefiLlama Founder Alleges Apple Delayed Removal of Malicious Imitation Application

According to reporting by LBank News referencing crypto.news, DefiLlama postponed its mobile platform release following the discovery of fraudulent applications mimicking its analytics service on the Apple App Store. The project founder reported that basic trademark complaints failed for months, whereas demonstrating an active wallet drain prompted rapid removal by marketplace moderators. This account has not officially confirmed by Apple.

Crypto securityDeFi securityCustody
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Digital illustration representing U.S. Treasury yields and global economic sanctions risk intelligence.CNBC Top News
CVU.S. Department of the TreasuryEnforcement & legal

Treasury yields are little changed as U.S. threatens Iran with more economic sanctions

According to CNBC Top News, U.S. Treasury yields remained relatively unchanged on Friday following statements that a naval blockade of Iranian ports could persist indefinitely, a development that is not officially confirmed by independent diplomatic channels.

DeFi securitySanctions
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Abstract illustration of regulatory oversight and prediction market compliance evaluationCoinDesk
CVKalshi and PolymarketRegulation & policy

CFTC Warns Prediction Markets Over Deficient Incentive Filings and Market Abuse Risks

According to CoinDesk reporting, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued new guidance cautioning prediction platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket regarding procedural and substantive deficiencies in their trading incentive filings, though these allegations are not officially confirmed by the platforms themselves.

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Conceptual visualization of blockchain oracles connecting external market data to decentralized smart contractscrypto.news
CVChainlinkSecurity & incidents

Blockchain Oracles and Smart Contract Security Risks: The Reported Vulnerabilities and Architectural Challenges

According to reporting by crypto.news, blockchain oracles connect decentralized networks to external data sources, protecting billions in digital asset value while simultaneously introducing critical security dependencies. These reports, which remain not officially confirmed by independent technical audits, highlight how single points of failure in data feeds can expose decentralized finance protocols to flash loan manipulations.

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