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Brazil’s securities regulator has established a task force to create a tokenization framework within 60 days. The proposal will address key issues like ownership records, private key custody, and transaction reversibility.
Allbridge, a cross-chain bridge, has temporarily paused operations after a $1.65 million flash loan attack. The attacker exploited Solana stablecoin pools before transferring the funds to Ethereum, according to security firms.
The Bank of Korea is set to launch a live trial of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) with nine major banks starting in September. This test will allow retail consumers to trade tokenized won freely across commercial lines, marking a significant step in digital currency adoption.
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A Guardian investigation reveals that Donald Trump earned $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency ventures in a single year, with TRON founder Justin Sun playing a central role in facilitating the deals.
Input Output is handing its core infrastructure to outside teams as ADA gets a lift from an imminent protocol upgrade.
SBI Holdings has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto platform Coinhako, following approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This move strengthens SBI's position in the digital asset market in Southeast Asia.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked for details on Donald Trump’s crypto earnings between January and July 2026, ahead of a 2027 deadline. This comes as the Senate prepares to vote on a major crypto bill. Trump disclosed $1.4 billion in crypto earnings earlier this year.
US federal agencies missed the July 19, 2026 deadline set by the GENIUS Act to finalize stablecoin regulations, issuing 10 proposed rules instead. The delay leaves the stablecoin market in regulatory limbo, creating uncertainty for businesses and consumers.
Polymarket bettors have cut the odds of the CLARITY Act passing this year to a record low as Senate negotiations over ethics provisions remain unresolved.
A report alleges that a crypto bank linked to former President Trump built a system to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran. The bank also used the AI Claude to write ad copy promoting the service.
Michael Saylor, a prominent Bitcoin advocate, opposes BIP-110, a proposal to block spam data from the Bitcoin blockchain. He argues it undermines the network's neutrality and could lead to censorship.
A well-known crypto trader has closed all short positions on Bitcoin, including a significant short at $115,000-$125,000, citing massive gains. This move suggests a shift in market sentiment and potential bullish outlook for Bitcoin.
South Korea's regulator is taking action against Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, following a $36 million hack. The case highlights gaps in the country's Virtual Asset User Protection Act regarding penalties for security breaches.
France has ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket, citing its addictive mechanics, lack of self-exclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing previous financial restrictions.
Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.
Kraken has launched USD-settled options for Bitcoin and Ethereum, arguing that simpler product design, not lack of demand, has limited crypto derivatives adoption. This move could make crypto options more accessible to everyday investors.
Tether's USDT stablecoin faces a two-year countdown as the GENIUS Act's regulations will be fully enforced by July 2028, threatening its availability on U.S. crypto platforms. The act, which marked its first anniversary this week, has yet to see regulators meet deadlines for writing the necessary rules.
Zcash has launched a new node client called Zakura, the first live piece of a plan to scale the network from roughly one private transaction per second to 50,000 TPS — comparable to Visa's capacity — while maintaining strong privacy protections.
Bitcoin VC veterans, including Lyn Alden, have launched a $40 million permanent capital company to acquire profitable small businesses and transition them to a Bitcoin standard.
Project Eleven has developed a tool to recover Bitcoin wallets threatened by quantum computers. However, it won't work for Satoshi's 1.1 million coins. The tool runs in just 243 milliseconds on a standard laptop.
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FTX is set to distribute $900 million to creditors as part of its fifth payment round, bringing the total recovered funds to approximately $10 billion since the exchange's bankruptcy filing in 2022. This marks a significant step toward compensating users who lost access to their funds.
Leading crypto executives argue that digital-native generations may never need traditional bank accounts. Binance reports that younger users in emerging markets are already driving crypto adoption at unprecedented rates.