UK Sanctions 3 Crypto Firms Over Russia Ties
The UK’s package also named 17 people and firms that import machine tools, electronics and material used in ballistic missiles and drones. The UK sanctioned crypto payment processors Cryptomus and Heleket and Kyrgyzstani exchange TokenSpot on October 8, after…
Alex Mashinsky gets lifetime crypto ban in New York settlement
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky has agreed to a lifetime ban from the cryptocurrency, securities, and commodities industries under a New York settlement carrying up to $35 million in conditional payments. Summary The New York agreement ties $35 million in…
Ethereum News: Glamsterdam Test Leaves Validator Strain Unresolved
In Ethereum news today, the Glamsterdam upgrade has raised Sepolia’s tested block-gas limit from about 60 million to nearly 200 million, giving the network more room to process activity before users compete for block space. But this is a public-testnet…
Binance to Restrict 8 Services and Delist 22 Tokens in Brazil
The product restrictions are regulatory changes, while existing token balances will remain in customer accounts after the delisting. Binance will restrict eight products and services and delist 22 tokens for users in Brazil from October 27 as it restructures…
Bitcoin Dominates While Ethereum Breaks Streak in Volatile $230M Week
Bitcoin dominated weekly activity while Ethereum snapped its streak. Digital asset investment products posted $230 million in net additions last week, in a slowdown relative to recent trends. Although concerns around the Iran conflict have affected sentiment, CoinShares stated…
What the Foundation Says It Offers
The Solana Foundation and its affiliates, such as Monke Foundry, distribute tens of millions in grants each year. This week, a public debate about support for builders on Solana spilled into full view, with Vibhu Norby, the Solana Foundation’s…
Solana Sets Monthly Record as Stablecoin Volume Hits $650B
Despite Solana’s record-breaking February, Ethereum still leads in cumulative stablecoin transaction volume at around $52 trillion. The Solana blockchain processed about $650 billion in stablecoin transactions in February 2026, setting a new monthly record, according to The Kobeissi Letter….
Only These 3 Cryptocurrencies Will Survive the Next Decade, Says Analyst
“Understand what you’re buying and understand that this is not the stock market,” he urged. Lark Davis – one of the most popular crypto analysts on X – predicted that almost all digital assets we see today would sooner…
Fidelity, BNY, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi Lead Strategy’s Bitcoin Banking Adoption
Key Takeaways Fidelity led with 71%, followed by BNY at 46% and Goldman Sachs at 45% in Strategy’s new Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index. JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup each scored 43%, despite relying on different combinations of bitcoin-related services. The…
Michael Saylor raises $467M while Strategy halts Bitcoin buying
Strategy has raised $466.7 million through fresh MSTR stock sales while leaving its Bitcoin holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC for the week ending July 12. Summary Strategy raises $466.7 million through MSTR stock sales. Company keeps Bitcoin holdings unchanged at…
Scammer Makes $135K After Hijacking SpaceX, Starlink Accounts to Shill Meme Coin
The attacker relied on trusted corporate accounts to create instant credibility before quickly cashing out their token holdings. A hacker made off with over $135,000 after hijacking the X accounts of SpaceX and Starlink to promote a meme coin….
Convenience Store Giant Lawson Tests JPYC Stablecoin Payments in Japan’s First POS Retail Pilot
Key Takeaways Lawson will pilot JPYC stablecoin payments at a Tokyo store in August using POS integration. Lawson is one of the “big three” convenience store giants in Japan, alongside 7-Eleven and Familymart. Hashport powers the test, moving yen stablecoins…
Trump unveils declassified 2020 election files in primetime address
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will unveil newly declassified 2020 election intelligence during a Thursday night address alongside top U.S. national security officials. Summary Trump will deliver a primetime address on newly declassified 2020 election intelligence. Government reports…
ETF Inflows Close the week in the green, What Next for BTC USD?
In Bitcoin news today, BTC USD is sitting at around $63,000, down roughly -1.5% over the past 24 hours, a deceptively quiet number that masks something more significant happening beneath the surface. US spot Bitcoin ETFs closed last week with…
Strategy Launches Bitcoin Bank Adoption Index With 32% Overall Score
Key Takeaways Strategy’s Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index compares public adoption signals across trading, custody, products, lending and executive activity. Fidelity leads the ranking at 71%, followed by BNY at 46% and Goldman Sachs at 45%. The index’s 32% overall score…
Bitcoin Faces $8B Attack Risk, Ethereum More Secure
Some observers argue that the biggest concern may not be profit, but whether a state-backed attacker would accept losses to damage Bitcoin. A Duke University finance professor, Campbell Harvey, has said that a 51% attack on Bitcoin, long dismissed…
Aave adopts Chainlink CCIP as default engine for cross-chain actions
Aave has expanded its use of Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), making it the default infrastructure for cross-chain activity across its ecosystem. Summary Aave has made Chainlink CCIP its default infrastructure for cross-chain operations. CCIP now powers deposits, withdrawals, Stable…
Bitmine Raises Ether Holdings to 5.77 Million, Reaches 4.8% of Ethereum Supply
Key Takeaways Bitmine raised its holdings to 5.77M ETH, reaching 96% of its 5% ethereum supply target. MAVAN now stakes 4.92M ETH, with projected annualized staking revenue of $242M. Tom Lee says Robinhood Chain could boost ethereum adoption through ETH-based…