Aztec Labs acquires ZKPassport, code stays open
Aztec Labs has acquired ZKPassport but will keep the privacy-focused passport-scanning app fully open source. Summary Aztec Labs acquired ZKPassport but will keep the iOS app and Noir circuits open source. The privacy app proves identity attributes from government IDs…
UK Sanctions Strike Russia-Linked Crypto Networks in Sweeping Crackdown
Key Takeaways Britain sanctioned crypto exchanges, payment providers, and individuals linked to Russia-focused financial networks. Officials connected the A7 network to military procurement, oil proceeds, and cross-border settlement channels. Stablecoin infrastructure and exchange screening now face heightened scrutiny across U.K….
Why STRC Volatility Matters More Than ETF Flows for Bitcoin
Analysts say STRC creates a one-way Bitcoin bid because its selling pressure never directly hits BTC markets. Strategy’s preferred stock STRC is now a larger buyer of Bitcoin (BTC) in peak weeks than every US spot ETF combined. However,…
Coins.ph Expands QRPh Crypto Payments to Support Bitcoin and Ethereum
Locally licensed platform Coins.ph has expanded its QRPh crypto payments feature to support Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The update allows users to spend these cryptocurrencies at approximately 700,000 QRPh-enabled merchants nationwide, the company announced. The payment system utilizes QRPh,…
BIS tokenization moves to real value payments
BIS tokenization work has cleared its atomic settlement prototype phase and will graduate to real-value cross-border payment trials. Summary Project Agora demonstrated tokenised cross-border settlement across seven central banks and more than 40 financial institutions. The Bank of Canada joined…
Trump Vows Crypto Market Structure Law That ‘Cannot Be Undone’
Key Takeaways Trump promised lasting crypto legislation designed to survive future regulatory leadership changes. Federal market structure rules could reshape oversight for exchanges, tokens, and derivatives. Congress now faces pressure to convert pro- crypto messaging into binding U.S. legislation. Trump’s…
Exclusive: Globe Confirms Polymarket Block Following PAGCOR Order
Globe Telecom has confirmed that it blocked access to the decentralized prediction market Polymarket following an endorsement from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The blocking order comes amid the platform’s introduction of active betting contracts on local political…
HTX denies UK sanctions tied to Russia
HTX denies UK sanctions allegations after the Foreign Office accused affiliate Huobi Global S.A. of funnelling $1.5 billion to Russia. Summary HTX says UK sanctions apply only to Huobi Global S.A. and do not affect its operating exchange. The Foreign…
Coinbase, Standard Chartered Partner to Add 6 Currency Access
Key Takeaways Coinbase expanded institutional fiat access through Standard Chartered across six major currencies. New rails aim to reduce currency friction, settlement delays, and funding constraints. Institutional crypto demand is supporting deeper integration between banking systems and on-chain markets. Coinbase…
Bitcoin News Today: Is Mining Dying as TeraWulf Abandons Miners
In Bitcoin news today, TeraWulf just made the most candid statement about Bitcoin mining’s future that any publicly traded miner has ever made with a real estate deal. The Maryland-based Bitcoin mining firm announced Tuesday that it has acquired the…
