CLARITY Act Closes Gaps North Korea’s Lazarus Group Used to Steal $6.75 Billion
Key Takeaways Lummis says CLARITY Act Sections 303 and 305 target North Korea’s Lazarus Group with new freeze tools. North Korea-linked hackers took roughly two-thirds of the $972 million stolen in H1 2026. CLARITY Act needs 60 Senate votes and…
Stripe stablecoin card program lead Connor Fitzgerald steps down
Stripe’s stablecoin partnerships head, Connor Fitzgerald, has stepped down after helping build the company’s global stablecoin card program from launch to operations across more than 100 markets. Summary Stripe partnerships head Connor Fitzgerald has left the company after helping build…
Samsung Confirms Stablecoin Support Is Coming to Samsung Wallet
Samsung confirmed that it will bring stablecoin support to Samsung Wallet, opening up another use case for digital assets directly within the default wallet on Galaxy devices. The news was shared by Samsung at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July…
Ripple (XRP) News and Price Update: July 27
Ripple expanded its stablecoin infrastructure as XRP ETFs reached a new milestone, while the token struggled to hold its latest recovery. Ripple and the wider XRP ecosystem saw several noteworthy developments over the past few days. These included, but…
A Gamer Boosted His RAM With DIY Copper Pipe Heatsinks in 45 Minutes
Key Takeaways Reddit user sunrise2209 built copper RAM heatsinks in 45 minutes to avoid a $20 purchase. Isabelle Maurel highlighted short-circuit risks, prompting calls for insulating pads on 07/14/2026. DDR5 overclocking may benefit most, while stock RAM rarely needs extra…
BitMart shuts down trading as BMX crashes more than 60%
BitMart has started a phased shutdown of its global cryptocurrency exchange after reviewing its operating conditions, market environment, and future strategy. Summary BitMart stopped new registrations, deposits, and orders before ending all trading services on August 26. BMX lost about…
BitMart to Shut Down Trading Platform in Orderly Wind-Down
On July 26, 2026, BitMart confirmed it will gradually shut down its trading platform under an orderly wind-down plan, suspending new user registrations and deposits starting that same day, before halting all spot, futures, and other trading services on August…
Binance Founder CZ Is Scheduled to Join an ASEAN Tech Summit Fireside Chat
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is slated to participate in a fireside chat at the upcoming ASEAN Tech Summit Manila, according…
What Binance Research Says About Bitcoin’s Next Move
Bitcoin has fallen more than 50% from its October 2025 record high near $126,000, remaining below that peak for 275 days. Bitcoin ended the first half of 2026 near $60,000 after falling about 32% since January, Binance Research reported….
Brazilian Police Smash $196 Million Cocaine and Crypto Laundering Ring
Key Takeaways Brazil dismantled a trafficking ring that shipped over 6.5 tons of cocaine to Europe since 2021. Operation Commodity led to 13 arrests and the freezing of nearly $196 million in illicit assets. Criminals used a luxury car dealership…
