Blockchain.com wins Cayman custody license after MiCA and FCA approvals
Blockchain.com secured a VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, expanding its regulated…
Year: 2026
Hyperliquid RWA contracts grow to 32% of trading activity in Q2
Tokenized real-world assets accounted for more than a third of Hyperliquid’s quarterly trading volume, generating…
Zeus Wallet taken offline after cyberattack, says no customer funds at risk
The self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet disabled infrastructure after an incident and founder Evan Kaloudis…
Situational Awareness returns with $400M investment after nearly collapsing: Report
Situational Awareness reportedly made a $400 million investment in an undisclosed company, days after the…
Russian president signs crypto law, core rules take effect in 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and…
RWAs buck DeFi slowdown as tokenized assets gain traction: CoinShares
Tokenized real-world assets moved beyond issuance as RWA deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion,…
Yen stablecoin issuer JPYC’s Series B reaches $38M
JPYC said it plans to use the new capital to expand its financial and Web3…
World Chain Deploys EIP-7928 Ahead of Ethereum Mainnet
World Chain is launching full block access lists on its mainnet, making it the “first”…
Utah Judge Rejects Kalshi’s Federal Shield From Gambling Laws
A federal judge granted Utah summary judgment Tuesday, holding that the Commodity Exchange Act does…
China Says It Cracked the Chipmaking Tech the West Spent Billions Trying to Keep From It
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics built…
Senate Will Vote on CLARITY Act Before August Recess, Lummis Says
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says the Senate will vote on the CLARITY Act before lawmakers…
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $244M, 3-day inflow streak tops $626M
US-listed Bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.4 million on Wednesday, marking three consecutive inflow days for a…
EU watchdogs warn of impersonation scams amid MiCA licensing shakeout
Criminals are reportedly using fake websites and falsified documents to target customers searching for licensed…
Fed’s Cook says she’d support rate hike if disinflation stalls
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is “prepared to act” if inflation remains too…
ElizaOS token sinks 19% to record low after founder declares it ‘dead’
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said the project transferred its remaining treasury to settle a…