The UK central bank is reworking its approach to stablecoins, moving toward a more permissive framework while still pressing industry participants for clearer input on how to manage risks. The Bank of England (BOE) has spent the past year consulting…
OCC Outlines New US Payment Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has moved to translate the GENIUS Act into detailed regulatory standards for payment stablecoins, setting out how these digital assets will be issued, backed, and supervised under federal authority. In a notice…
Step Finance Hack: $40M Stolen, Platform Shuts Down Permanently
Step Finance Hack: $40M Stolen, Platform Shuts Down Permanently ⚡ Key Highlights Step Finance confirmed a $40 million security breach on January 31, 2026, when attackers compromised executive-level devices and drained treasury and fee wallets The Step Finance hack targeted…
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 November 16, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced Kohaku, a bold new privacy framework designed to make private transactions the default experience for Ethereum wallet users.…
