US and UK Reveal Digital Asset Plan to Modernize Finance
Key Takeaways U.S. and UK regulators expanded cooperation on digital assets. Officials reviewed crypto rules, tokenization, AI, and payments. The countries plan comparable standards for stablecoins and similar financial risks. Regulators Expand Their Transatlantic Digital Asset Agenda The U.S. Department…
Senate Will Vote on CLARITY Act Before August Recess, Lummis Says
Key Takeaways Lummis expects the Senate to vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess begins. Democrats continue pressing for stronger ethics and enforcement rules. Federal regulators support legislation dividing crypto oversight. Lummis Sees Vote Nearing After 11 Months…
Abu Dhabi’s Crypto Blueprint Draws Miners, Funds and Global Giants
Key Takeaways Citadel Mining holds about 6,996 BTC built through Abu Dhabi mining operations since 2022. Mubadala raised its Blackrock IBIT stake 16% to 14.7 million shares in Q1 2026. The FSRA’s stablecoin framework and farm-mining rules will shape ADGM…
Circle Posts $701 Million Q2 Revenue as USDC Activity Accelerates
Key Takeaways Circle posted $48M in Q2 profit as USDC transaction volume jumped 151% to $14.8T. USDC reached $73.3B in circulation, strengthening Circle’s institutional payments reach. Circle will launch Arc on Sept. 16 with Blackrock and BNY among 100+ participants….
Crypto Can Survive CLARITY Act Failure, Not the Wait
Key Takeaways Bitwise’s Matt Hougan sees Clarity Act odds near a coin flip. Hougan said SEC Chair Paul Atkins’ July 31 vow to bring finance onchain softens the blow if the bill dies. Bitwise says stablecoins and tokenization have hit…
Coldcard Crisis Doubles Bitcoin’s Hot Supply in Just One Week – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways K33 found 890,000 BTC moved as the Coldcard exploit hit about 7,300 addresses. Newhedge.io recorded a 98% hot-supply jump while bitcoin’s price fell about 0.5%. Timechainindex.com said exchanges gained 22,052 BTC as holders await the next sweep. Coldcard…
Luxembourg Expands FIU Alerts to Crypto Exchanges
Key Takeaways Bill 8722 passed in July after fraudsters stole $70 million from the charity Caritas in 2024. In 2024, Luxembourg police logged 6,382 fraud cases as FIU scam reports surged by 32%. FIU Director Max Braun led training on…
GladiatorDEX Officially Launches, Hands Territorial Control to Community Region Owners
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Most web3 gaming projects maintain strict centralized control over their game economies during early deployments, promising decentralized governance only in…
Bitcoin Hovers Near $64,000 While Coldcard Losses Top $116M
Key Takeaways Coldcard theft losses topped $116 million this week, with a fourth wave moving 388.9 BTC in one evening. Developer James O’Beirne’s tripwire wallet with no added entropy was swept by attackers within an hour. Capriole pegs bitcoin’s production…
RCBC’s Lito Villanueva Named PhilSec Digital Leader of the Year 2026
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Digital banking in the Philippines relies heavily on balancing rapid financial access with tight cybersecurity. Lito Villanueva, Executive Vice President…
