Are DeFi devs liable for the illegal activity of others on their platforms?
The Uniswap decision may shape US legal thinking, but international standards are pushing DeFi platforms…
Year: 2026
OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC
OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin…
Hacked crypto tokens drop 61% on average and rarely recover, Immune report says
Beyond immediate losses, attacks often lead to prolonged downtime, liquidity shocks and confidence erosion, as…
Apex Group’s Tokeny taps Polygon to debut chain for compliant tokenized RWAs
Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims…
Why Ethereum developers want ‘one-click staking’ for institutions
Ethereum developers are pushing one-click staking to simplify validator operations, attract institutions and strengthen decentralization…
ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals
The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis…
OpenClaw devs targeted by phishing scam promising free ‘CLAW’ tokens
A phishing campaign used fake GitHub posts and a bogus “CLAW” token to lure OpenClaw…
The abundance that AI may promise is not free
AI abundance promises free everything through massive centralized infrastructure. Whoever controls the energy and AI…
Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDT Swaps Connecting Lightning to Stablecoins
Boltz introduces a new service enabling instant, account-free swaps between the Lightning Network and USDT…
Breez SDK Integrates Passkey Login to Eliminate Traditional Seed Phrase Barriers
Breez SDK now enables developers to offer biometric passkey logins, replacing manual seed phrase management…
SBI VC Trade Launches Japan’s First Licensed USDC Lending Service
SBI VC Trade has become the first licensed exchange in Japan to launch a USDC…
Crypto Exchange Kucoin Partners With Tomorrowland Winter for Alpine Festival Launch
Kucoin will launch immersive activations at Tomorrowland Winter 2026, scheduled for March 21–28 in Alpe…
Canada vows continued crypto crackdown after taking down 47 firms in 2026
Near the end of last year, FINTRAC fined crypto platform Cryptomus $126 million and crypto…
Visa and Stripe-backed Tempo unveil AI agent payment tools on same day
AI agent users received new tools from Visa and the Stripe-backed Tempo to provide a…
Retail tripled gold buying in last 6 months as Wall Street sells
“Retail-driven exuberance” in gold and silver ETFs and leveraged positions led to the end of…