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Coldcard Bitcoin Attack Losses Near $89M
Hardware wallets don't save you when flawed entropy turns supposedly random Bitcoin keys into predictable targets.
Kalshi, Polymarket Volume Tops $50B in July
Kalshi and Polymarket recorded more than $50 billion in combined trading volume in July, marking a new monthly record for prediction markets.
Russia Moves to Ban Crypto Mining Until 2032
Russia is moving toward a year-round crypto mining ban across Moscow, the Moscow Region and parts of Kursk through December 2032, citing grid capacity risks.
MicroStrategy Resumes Bitcoin Buys After 5 Weeks
MicroStrategy has resumed Bitcoin purchases after a five-week pause, adding 4,048 BTC and taking its holdings to 843,773 BTC.
Allbridge Got Hit With the Same Exploit Twice
Allbridge Core paused after a $1.65M flash loan attack manipulated its Solana stablecoin pools — the same exploit vector that hit it in 2023.
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Vietnam Just Fined Crypto Like Drunk Driving
Vietnam's new Decree 284/2026 fines individuals up to $1,900 and companies up to $77,000 for unlicensed crypto trading, effective September 1.
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Trump Just Removed the Last Roadblock on Crypto's Biggest Bill
Trump agreed to an ethics provision restricting officials from profiting off crypto, clearing the last hurdle for the CLARITY Act's Senate floor vote.
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Brazil Gave Itself 60 Days to Solve Tokenization
Brazil's CVM formed a 14-unit task force with a 60-day deadline to propose an experimental regime for tokenized securities, tackling custody and liability head-on.
Nigeria Finally Fixed Its Crypto Turf War
Nigeria's president signed an executive order creating a CBN-led council to end the regulatory turf war between CBN and SEC over crypto oversight.
Russia Just Killed P2P Crypto Freedom
Russia's Duma just passed a law capping retail crypto buys at 300,000 rubles a year while opening a licensed corridor for corporate cross-border crypto trade.
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BNB Chain is Building a Secret Layer 1 Just for AI. Here is Why Humans Are About to Get Priced Out.
BNB Chain is building a dedicated new Layer 1 network optimized specifically for autonomous AI agents. Featuring fast preconfirmations, it solves the latency and MEV issues that currently cripple high-frequency crypto trading bots.
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The RBI Just Issued a Firm No to Institutional Crypto: Inside India’s Multi-Agency Push for Absolute Prohibition
The RBI and the Income Tax Department are coordinating an aggressive multi-agency push to completely bar Indian financial institutions from crypto exposure, citing massive tax evasion and systemic contagion risks.
The EU Just Put DeFi, Staking, and NFTs on Notice. Here is the Real Impact of Their New Digital Asset Policy.
The MiCA transition period is over, and the EU Parliament just adopted a fierce new policy targeting DeFi, staking, and NFTs. Here is what builders and operators need to know to survive the regulatory squeeze.
SEC Is About to Propose a Crypto Rule That Could Change How Startups Raise Money in the US
The SEC plans to propose "Reg Crypto" as soon as this month — a new framework offering startups a $5M fundraising exemption and issuers a $75M annual cap, all without full securities registration. Here's what it actually changes for crypto founders.
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EDX Markets Just Raised $76M From Japan's Biggest Financial Group.
Japan's SBI Holdings just wrote a $76 million check alone into institutional crypto exchange EDX Markets, marking the firm's first publicly disclosed funding round and signaling a bigger push into Asia-Pacific and regulated digital asset banking.
UNDP Just Took Stellar Beyond Pilot Stage. Stablecoins Are Quietly Rewiring Aid Payments.
UNDP expands Stellar blockchain payments after successful pilots cut costs and improved resilience in five countries.
Crypto ATM Bans in TN & GA: Web3's On-Ramp Just Got Harder
Tennessee and Georgia have moved to restrict crypto ATMs, signaling a shrinking physical on-ramp for crypto in the US. This crackdown highlights growing regulatory scrutiny on fraud vectors and challenges the traditional crypto ATM business model.
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Robinhood Chain Is Live And It’s Not Trying to Be a Meme Chain
Robinhood just launched its Ethereum Layer-2 mainnet with tokenized stocks, 24/7 trading, and agentic trading. This is the real TradFi-to-crypto bridge.
Trump Made More From Crypto Than Real Estate in 2025 as His On-Chain Empire Reached $1.4 Billion
Trump's latest financial disclosure reveals he earned approximately $1.4 billion from crypto in 2025—far exceeding his real estate income and reshaping the conversation around crypto regulation and blockchain adoption.
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SEC and CFTC Open Public Comment on Crypto Derivatives Rules: A Major Web3 Update for Builders
The SEC and CFTC have opened a 60-day public consultation on crypto derivatives regulation. Here's why this major Web3 update matters for builders, DeFi projects, and institutional crypto markets.
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Taiwan Passes First Comprehensive Crypto Law, Reshaping Asia's Web3 Regulatory Race
Taiwan has passed its first standalone crypto law, introducing mandatory licensing, strict compliance rules, stablecoin regulations, and criminal penalties for unlicensed operators.
New York Life Brings $807B On-Chain: RWA Tokenization Pushes DeFi Into a New Institutional Era
New York Life Investment Management has launched its first tokenized fund on-chain with Centrifuge, bringing $807B in institutional credibility to DeFi and accelerating the Real World Asset (RWA) revolution.
Circle Stock Crashes 17.5% as Open USD Threat Grows: Full Breakdown
Circle stock plunged 17.5% after Open USD emerged as a major stablecoin competitor while Russell index removal triggered forced selling. Here's what happened and what investors should watch next.
Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock & Coinbase Launch Open USD Stablecoin, Challenging Circle's USDC Dominance
Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, Coinbase and over 140 companies announced Open USD, a reserve-sharing stablecoin that could challenge Circle's USDC model and reshape the future of Web3 payments.
Australia Extends Crypto Licensing Relief Until September 2026: What ASIC's Decision Means for Web3 Businesses
ASIC has extended Australia's crypto licensing relief until September 30, 2026, giving digital asset firms more time to comply with upcoming regulations while maintaining operations.
Kraken Eyes $385M Aave Deal: What It Means for AAVE Token Holders and DeFi
Kraken is reportedly buying a 15% stake in Aave Group through a unique equity-and-token deal worth $71 million. Here's why this could reshape DeFi, AAVE, and institutional crypto investing.
Senators Push CFTC to Investigate Polymarket: Why This Could Reshape Prediction Markets
U.S. senators are urging the CFTC to investigate Polymarket over alleged market manipulation and deceptive marketing, raising major questions about the future of prediction markets and Web3 regulation.
Spain Rejects MiCA Extensions as Binance Faces EU Shutdown Risk
Spain has confirmed there will be no MiCA deadline extensions, putting Binance under pressure as Europe enters a new era of crypto regulation.