EU watchdogs are warning about MiCA scams as customers look for licensed crypto providers after the bloc’s new authorization deadline. Officials cited by the Financial Times said criminals are targeting users connected to crypto service providers that did not secure…
Russia crypto law sets new market access rules for 2026
Russia crypto law sets out a formal structure for cryptocurrency activity after President Vladimir Putin signed bill No. 1194918-8, titled “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” on Aug. 4, 2026. The measure creates rules for exchanges, brokers, custodians and other…
How will South Africa crypto rules govern offshore use?
South Africa crypto oversight moved forward on Monday after the National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank released a draft rulebook for cross-border transactions. The proposal says crypto sent offshore would have to move through an authorized provider and…
QBT Gets USPTO Approval for Bitcoin Mining Patent That Cuts SHA-256 Work by 7%
TL;DR ▶ Quantum Blockchain Technologies (AIM: QBT) received a USPTO Notice of Allowance for US Application No. 18/696,073 on July 24, 2026. ▶ The patent covers ASIC UltraBoost: eliminating redundant computations in SHA-256 message scheduling, reducing total operations by approximately…
Cardano Connects to Injective on Testnet Via IBC. Here Is What That Actually Means
TL;DR ▶ Cardano and Injective have activated a live IBC connection on testnet in July 2026, confirmed in the Cardano Foundation May 2026 monthly update and Q1 2026 development report. ▶ IBC stands for Inter-Blockchain Communication. It is the messaging…
Robinhood UK secures FCA approval before new crypto rules
Robinhood UK has secured registration to offer cryptocurrency services in the country after its U.K. arm was added to the Financial Conduct Authority’s list of registered cryptoasset companies on July 31. The move places Robinhood UK within the regulator’s existing…
Why will Bitget Japan end crypto services for residents?
Bitget Japan is shutting down crypto trading services for residents of the country as the exchange says it works to comply with local regulations. In a Monday announcement, Bitget said it had already stopped accepting new registrations from Japanese residents…
What does Circle charter mean for USDC oversight now?
Circle said Friday that it secured a limited purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services, adding another state authorization for the company behind USDC. The Circle charter gives the firm legal authority to provide fiduciary, custody…
XRP Ledger upgrade restores previously pulled features
The next XRP Ledger upgrade is expected to put five amendments in front of validators through the xrpld 3.3.0 release, according to RippleX head of product Jazzi Cooper. Two of those amendments, Batch and Permission Delegation, are revised versions of…
Will the CLARITY Act pass before the August recess?
The CLARITY Act is entering another pivotal weekend in Washington as lawmakers continue negotiations over ethics provisions and race toward the Senate’s August recess. Supporters are watching a narrowing window after prediction markets sharply reduced the chances of the bill…
$763M Stolen in Q2 2026. 88% Came From Keys, Not Code. The Hacken Report Explains Why
The headline number from Hacken’s Q2 2026 Security and Compliance Report is $763,971,791 stolen across…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on…
