Same Risk, Same Rules: Brazil to Regulate Crypto VASPs Like Traditional Securities Brokerages
The Brazilian central bank has now included VASPS under Type 3 classification, with the same requirements as brokerage and securities...
Monat: Juli 2026
Stablecoins Surge 2% in Brazil as the Central Bank Triggers a New ‘Samba Premium’
The Central Bank of Brazil recently sent a notification to several financial institutions about the possible misuse of purpose structures...
Ireland’s CAB Cracks Third Bitcoin Wallet, Recovers $31 Million From Cannabis Grower
Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) reportedly pulled another 500 bitcoin out of a decade-dormant wallet this week, bringing its 2026...
Teen ‘Scattered Spider’ suspect extradited to US over $8M crypto ransom
Peter Stokes, 19, has been charged in the US for allegedly taking part in a hacking group’s unsuccessful $8 million...
AI agent development hasn’t accelerated as expected, Zuckerberg says
Mark Zuckerberg’s comments came on the same day that Meta expanded its Meta Business Agent globally for businesses on Instagram,...
US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report
New data from Allium suggest that US users are bypassing geoblocks to bet on markets offered on Polymarket’s global platform.US-based...
Strategy will be ‘less important’ in Bitcoin after STRC incident: Bitwise
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Strategy's STRC offer of high yields and low volatility was always a questionable fit for buying...
Securitize gains on NYSE debut with tokenized stocks live on Solana, Avalanche
Securitize has issued tokenized versions of its shares on Solana and Avalanche, marking the first time a newly public company...
Fhenix Combines With Sunscreen to Build Quantum-Resistant FHE for Finance, AI and Payments
Blockchain privacy firm Fhenix has acquired Sunscreen, an early-stage developer specializing in fully homomorphic encryption for Web3 applications. A Shift...
Experts Say June $4.5B ETF Exit Reflects Macro Shift, Not Bitcoin Weakness
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, marking the worst monthly withdrawal since...
India Issues Notices to Telegram and Signal Over Username Features Amid Impersonation Concerns
The Indian government has reportedly issued notices to Telegram and Signal over username features, warning they could enable impersonation and...
Lummis Fires Back at Warren, Says CLARITY Act Has 16+ Illicit Finance Safeguards
Senator Cynthia Lummis said the CLARITY Act contains more than 16 illicit finance safeguards, pushing back against claims that the...
Bitcoin holds $61K after US jobs data report, AI sector weakness: Did BTC bottom?
Bitcoin bulls may make a run on $70,000 after weak US jobs data eased rate hike fears and capital looks...
Is Bitcoin heading for $65K? Sharplink buys $16M ETH: Market Moves
Analysts are divided on Bitcoin's next move, but there's some hope at last. Meanwhile, SharpLink has resumed buying Ether after...
Ripple co-founder backs venture launched by US senator’s son: Report
While engaged in negotiations over ethics in a crypto market structure bill in Congress, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she had...
