Wise turns to GENIUS Act after OCC rejects U.S. bank charter
Wise plans to submit a new application for a U.S. national trust bank charter under the GENIUS Act after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rejected its first bid. Summary Wise plans a fresh U.S. charter application under…
Binance tests staff monthly with fake phishing attacks
Binance runs simulated phishing attacks against its employees every month to reduce social engineering risks. Summary Binance runs monthly phishing simulations to measure employee awareness and identify weak security habits early. Workers who fail receive training, while repeated severe failures…
Bitcoin policy group joins U.S. State Department freedom tech push
The Bitcoin Policy Institute has joined the U.S. State Department’s Freedom Tech Excellence Program as a founding partner. Summary Bitcoin Policy Institute staff will support temporary State Department assignments focused on digital freedom worldwide. Palantir, Anduril, and a human-rights foundation…
XRP Ledger adds $2.6B as RWA inflows rank second
The XRP Ledger added about $2.6 billion in tokenized real-world asset value during the past six months, excluding stablecoins, according to data from RWA.xyz. Summary XRP Ledger added $2.6 billion in RWA value, ranking second among blockchains over six months….
Nobody Wants to Unstake Ethereum Anymore: Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal
It was less than a year ago when the Ethereum validator exit queue had stretched for 45 days as millions of tokens waited to be unlocked from staking. Today, that queue has completely emptied out, while the number of ETH…
Hydropower overtakes gas as Bitcoin mining power use jumps 38%
Bitcoin mining’s annualized electricity demand rose to about 190 terawatt-hours in December 2025, up 38% from 138 the in June 2024, according to preliminary research reported by theEnergyMag. Summary Bitcoin mining electricity use rose 38% to 190 TWh between June…
ETH Hits a Decision Point as Major Resistance Comes Into Play
After staging an impressive rebound from its local bottom, Ethereum is beginning to test increasingly important resistance levels. The coming sessions should provide more clarity on whether this recovery has enough momentum to continue. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart…
Strategy says Bitcoin can fall 11.4% yearly for nearly six years
Strategy says its current capital structure could withstand a prolonged Bitcoin decline while continuing to fund interest payments and preferred stock dividends. Summary Strategy says its current structure can fund obligations through 5.8 years of steady Bitcoin declines. Company data…
Ripple (XRP) ETF Inflows Set Another Record, but One Problem Remains
Meanwhile, XRP’s breakout attempt was halted in its tracks once again. The spot exchange-traded funds tracking Ripple’s cross-border token started the week strong, hitting a fresh all-time high in terms of total net inflows, but a familiar and slightly…
MiCA compliance costs could trigger Europe’s next crypto M&A wave
Europe’s crypto market has moved beyond the race to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets licence. Summary MiCA’s transition ended July 1, leaving unlicensed firms to exit, sell, or transfer European clients. U.K. crypto firms face FCA authorisation, prudential controls, governance…
