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…
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…
XRP Gets Major Adoption Boost From Solana as Price Gains Momentum
The announcement came just as both underlying assets experienced substantial price rebounds over the past 24 hours. Just a couple of days after a cryptic tweet on X containing XRP’s logo, the official channel behind the Solana ecosystem announced…
South Korea Stock Crash Could Drag Bitcoin Below Key Support: Analyst
Despite the broader selloff, analysts argue that BTC has shown relative strength by holding important support levels during market stress. South Korea’s KOSPI index fell 8.95% on July 13 after an intraday circuit breaker was triggered, with chipmaker SK…
SBI Holdings and Solana Foundation Partner to Launch Japan’s On-Chain Financial Markets
Key Takeaways SBI Holdings and Solana formed SBI Solana Global to connect Japan’s economy with international liquidity. The venture will launch stablecoins and tokenized assets, aiming to make Japan an Asian on-chain hub. The alliance plans to build cross-border AI…
SpaceX slips below $140 despite FAA clearing Starship for launch
SpaceX stock has fallen below the $140 level even after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration completed its review of the company’s Starship Flight 12 mishap and cleared the path for the next launch. Summary SpaceX stock has dropped below $140…
Aave Launch Stablecoin Vaults as DeFi Prepares For USD Boom
Aave Labs has launched Stable Vaults, a plug-and-play smart contract infrastructure that lets neobanks, wallets, payment apps, and fintechs offer fixed-rate stablecoin yield to their users, no custom DeFi backend required. The product converts variable on-chain lending rates from Aave…
L2 Posts More Than $3 Billion in DEX Volume With 7 Million Daily Transfers
Key Takeaways Robinhood Chain generated over $3 billion in decentralized exchange ( DEX) platform volume over its first full week, according to defillama.com. Morpho Blue holds $89.04 million of the chain’s $139.78 million in total value locked. Just $13 million…
Dormant Bitcoin whale moves $188M after seven years of silence
A Bitcoin wallet dormant since the cryptocurrency traded near $6,500 has transferred 2,931 BTC worth about $188 million, reviving onchain activity after seven years. Summary A Bitcoin wallet inactive for seven years has moved 2,931 BTC worth about $188 million….
Circle Secures OCC Approval for National Trust Bank to Custody USDC and Digital Assets
A leading stablecoin issuer has secured federal approval to launch a dedicated trust bank for digital asset custody services. Circle Internet Group says it has received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish…
XRP Ripple Was Weeks From Closing In SEC Lawsuit Reveals Garlinghouse
XRP Ripple came within weeks of dissolving after the US Securities and Exchange Commission sued the company in 2020, CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed in a KU Hustle podcast interview at the University of Kansas School of Business, published July 8….
Saylor Reports Zero Bitcoin Buys as Strategy’s Cash Reserve Hits $3 Billion
Key Takeaways Strategy increased its USD reserve by $450 million to $3 billion as of July 12, 2026. Bitcoin holdings held at 843,775 BTC, with an aggregate cost basis of $63.69 billion. Strategy raised $466.7 million selling MSTR shares under…
Bitmine Snaps Up Over 30,500 ETH as Tom Lee Focuses on Crypto’s New Success Story
Lee outlined the breakaway success of the Robinhood Chain L2 mainnet launch, built on Arbitrum. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the former bitcoin miner turned massive Ethereum accumulator, continues to increase its altcoin exposure by snapping another 30,567 tokens over the…