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President Trump confirmed on social media that he will not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a ban on a US Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) until the end of 2030. The bill is set to become law on Saturday, July 12, 2026, without his signature.
Bitcoin is nearing a key support level that Fidelity has monitored since 2015. Analyst Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but warns of a missing catalyst for a rebound.
Circle won final OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, allowing it to place USDC reserves under federal oversight and expanding its regulated digital asset custody business.
The BIP 110 proposal would cap arbitrary data on Bitcoin for a year, but Saylor, Adam Back and others say turning a spam dispute into a consensus fight could create a bigger risk than the spam itself.
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Ethereum developers are using AI agents to analyze and improve the blockchain's protocol code. This approach helps identify bugs and optimize performance, making the network more secure and efficient.
SK Hynix's $26.5 billion US listing is now accessible to Telegram users through tokenized shares on the Solana blockchain, available via Backpack, xStocks, and Ondo Finance.
Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have reversed an eight-week outflow streak, attracting $282 million in combined inflows. This marks a notable shift after $9.46 billion was pulled from these funds over the previous eight weeks.
Backpack has launched 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. equities, joining a growing trend in crypto that allows investors to trade stocks around the clock. This move comes as tokenized stocks become one of the fastest-growing corners of crypto, with both crypto exchanges and traditional finance firms racing to expand 24/7 trading.
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has received final approval from the OCC to open a national trust bank. The bank will initially focus on custody and other trust services, with USDC reserve management planned for a later phase.
A bipartisan housing bill, which includes a temporary ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC), is set to become law tonight. The ban will prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar for two years.
Standard Chartered, a major global bank, says recent Bitcoin sales by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are just short-term fluctuations. They're standing by their bold prediction that Bitcoin will hit $100,000 by the end of the year.
Lending protocol Bonzo Lend lost $9.05 million after an attacker exploited a verification flaw in a third-party Supra oracle contract on the Hedera network. The incident highlights the risks of relying on external data providers in decentralized finance.
Ethereum developers deployed AI agents to hunt for bugs and discovered a vulnerability in libp2p. This highlights how AI is becoming crucial for blockchain security. The vulnerability was found in the libp2p protocol, which is used for peer-to-peer communication in Ethereum and other blockchain networks. The discovery underscores the importance of AI in identifying potential security risks before they can be exploited.
Russia's largest private bank, Alfa-Bank, plans to offer Bitcoin and crypto trading, custody, and a digital depository once new regulations are in place. This move is part of a broader trend among major Russian banks entering the crypto market by late 2026 or 2027.
BitGo launched new quantum-risk tools that help institutional Bitcoin holders identify and reduce potential future quantum-computing exposure in their custody wallets.
A new study reveals that 31% of Ethereum's node activity is based in the US, primarily on three cloud providers. If a third of these nodes go offline, it could disrupt the network's finalization process.
North Carolina's new budget law defers oversight of prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket to the CFTC, taxing them at just 6%. This move sets a lower tax rate compared to other states' proposals.
Bonzo Lend lost $9 million after an attacker manipulated the value of SAUCE collateral using a flaw in Supra's on-chain oracle verifier. The exploit highlights ongoing risks in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.
The Ethereum Foundation deployed coordinated AI agents to scan validator software, uncovering a remotely triggerable crash bug. However, the AI also produced many confident but false findings, requiring human experts to verify the real threat.
Circle secured final OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, shifting its $73.2 billion stablecoin to a unified federal framework.
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Hyundai has become the first major South Korean company to introduce stablecoin transfers for its internal operations, aiming to streamline cross-border payments. This move highlights a growing trend among corporations exploring stablecoins for more efficient financial operations.
Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital said it sold 1,400 Bitcoin since May to help fuel an AI data center deal, legal bills, and other expenses.