Lummis Fires Back at Warren, Says CLARITY Act Has 16+ Illicit Finance Safeguards
Key Takeaways Senator Lummis said the CLARITY Act includes more than 16 illicit finance safeguards. Senator Warren argued the bill, as currently written, would make it easier for adversaries to use cryptocurrency to move illicit funds. The debate reflects broader…
Nigeria’s EFCC Pushes $9.2M Crypto Fraud Case Against Alleged Scammer After Bitcoin Transfer
Key Takeaways The EFCC charged Usie Osang for a crypto scam that defrauded an Australian CEO of over $9 million. VASPA notes the case counters claims that Nigeria acts as a safe haven for global cybercriminals. Justice Egwuatu ordered the…
SBI Crypto Pulls the Plug on Bitcoin Pool as 20,412 PH/s Hunts for a New Home
Key Takeaways SBI Crypto will stop accepting mining shares at 22:00 UTC on July 30, 2026. The pool holds 20,412.11 PH/s, just over 2% of Bitcoin’s global hashrate. CEO Hiroaki Morita pointed miners toward Braiins, Luxor Pool and Neopool. The…
Bitcoin Core Developer Warns Users to Pause BTC Transfers When BIP-110 Deadline Nears
Key Takeaways Jon Atack warns traders to avoid bitcoin transfers in August 2026 near block 961,632. BIP-110 miner signaling sits at just 0.79% as of July 1, 2026. Luke Dashjr says upgraded nodes face no reorg risk once BIP-110 locks…
Anchorage Digital Adds Lido Support, Opens Liquid Staking Access for Institutions
Key Takeaways Anchorage Digital integrated Lido, letting institutions mint wstETH directly on its platform. wstETH already links to lending markets, DEXs, and cross-chain protocols across DeFi. Anchorage Digital plans to expand staking, restaking, and settlement under one regulated platform. The…
Metamask Launches Money Account With up to 4% APY and Mastercard Spending Access
Key Takeaways Metamask launched Money Account, offering up to 4% APY on mUSD with self-custody. Monad and Mastercard power trading, payments, and yield from one liquid balance. Metamask expands into stablecoin finance as wallet providers compete for yield users. Mastercard…
Crypto Lending Drops to $23.3 Billion as Tether Holds 68% of CeFi Loan Market in Q1
Key Takeaways CeFi loan books fell 6% to $23.3B in Q1 2026, ending growth since Q3 2024. Tether held a 68% share, while Maple, Nexo, and Coinbase gained market share. Galaxy and Ledn shrank the most, signaling selective growth in…
French Police Expand Crypto Security After 77 Kidnapping Cases Drive New Protection Push
Key Takeaways Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said France saw 77 crypto-related kidnappings and extortions so far in 2026. High-profile 2025 hits on targets like Ledger’s David Balland fueled widespread fear across the industry. The Interior Ministry and Adan will launch…
Theo Invests $20 Million in Fidelity’s Tokenized Fund to Expand Onchain Treasuries
Key Takeaways Theo invested $20M into Fidelity International’s FILQ to strengthen thBILL reserves. Chainlink and Sygnum connect FILQ onchain, expanding institutional tokenized finance. Theo’s thBILL now combines Fidelity International and Wellington-backed assets. Sygnum Supports Theo’s $20 Million Move Into Fidelity’s…
Breez Enables Bitcoin-to-Stablecoin Transfers Across 30+ Blockchain Networks
Bitcoin Lightning Network infrastructure provider Breez has announced the launch of a new feature for its Software Development Kit (SDK) that allows developers to enable users to send USDC and USDT stablecoins directly from a bitcoin balance. The update enables…
