Year: 2026

Crypto

DOJ seizes $560K in Hamas crypto funding probe

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Sept. 1 that federal investigators had seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency allegedly intended for Hamas. The FBI also took control of domains and servers that authorities said supported fundraising and recruitment. Summary…

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BlackRock Cuts Bitcoin ETF Swap Minimum to $1M as Whale Access Expands

BlackRock has lowered the minimum threshold for direct Bitcoin conversions into the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) to $1 million, down from $25 million previously, according to Bloomberg. The change took effect in July and applies to eligible holders who…

Singapore Proposes Ban on Yields on Regulated Stablecoins

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Crypto investors hoping to earn passive income on dollar-backed digital assets in Singapore may soon need to look elsewhere. Under…

Crypto

XRP’s Next Move Comes Down to These Key Price Levels: Analyst

XRP faces resistance at $1.40 to $1.43 before reaching $1.47, creating several hurdles for bulls attempting to regain control. XRP is changing hands around $1.35, down roughly 6% over the last week after slipping beneath a support level chart…

G20 Backs Clear Regulatory Pathways for Digital Asset Growth

Key Takeaways G20 finance ministers back clear pathways for digital asset growth. Global regulators are studying stablecoin risks that cross borders. G20 urges tougher enforcement of anti-money-laundering rules on crypto. G20 Places Digital Assets Within Its Global Growth Agenda Finance…

Rain contract exploit drains $1.1M from card users

An attacker exploited an outdated Rain card contract on Aug. 28, draining approximately $1.1 million from multiple stablecoin card programs operating on Solana, according to blockchain security company Blockaid. Summary An outdated Rain Solana contract allowed unauthorized withdrawals from card…

Smarter Web Expands Its Growing BTC Treasury

The UK-based company spent £2 million in its latest Bitcoin purchase. The Smarter Web Company has bought an additional 35 BTC as part of its “The 10 Year Plan,” which includes an ongoing policy of acquiring Bitcoins for its…

Binance Co-Founder CZ Predicts $1 Million Bitcoin Will Arrive in Less Than 25 Years

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. A seven-figure Bitcoin may sound like a distant horizon, but former Binance chief Changpeng “CZ” Zhao believes the benchmark digital…

Crypto

XRP holders can join XRPPower’s automated trading system for a limited time and earn a stable daily income of $5,000

For many long-term XRP holders, waiting for market prices to rise has been a common strategy, however, the cryptocurrency market is highly volatile, and relying solely on price fluctuations for profit means facing market uncertainty. Summary XRPPower has opened a…

Fidelity Warns Bitcoin’s Private Keys Face Future Quantum Risk

Key Takeaways Quantum computers could eventually expose bitcoin private keys. SHRINCS combines compact signatures with a recovery mechanism. Quantum-resistant signatures would reduce Bitcoin’s throughput. Fidelity Examines Bitcoin’s Quantum Vulnerability Bitcoin’s private-key protections may eventually require replacement or supplementation, according to…