Korea Pilots Tokenized Deposits for State Spending
Korea is piloting tokenised deposits for routine government spending.
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Apple Pulls Fake Ledger App After $9.5M Theft
Apple removed a fake Ledger app after $9.5 million in crypto theft.
Visa Joins Tempo With Validator Node
Visa has launched a validator node on Tempo for stablecoin and agent-led payments.
BIP-361 Could Freeze Inactive Bitcoin Wallets
Bitcoin developers propose BIP-361, a quantum defense plan that could freeze legacy coins, sparking debate over Bitcoin’s core principles.
Foundry launches Zcash pool, hits 29% share
Foundry has launched a Zcash pool that reached about 29% of network hashrate.
Tether Launches Self-Custodial Wallet Covering USDT, USAT, XAUT, and Bitcoin
Tether has launched tether.wallet, a self-custodial app that lets users hold and send USDT, USAT, gold-backed XAUT, and Bitcoin across...
CFTC names innovation team for crypto rules
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named its first Innovation Task Force staff for crypto rulemaking.
Google strips Polymarket from News results
Polymarket pages briefly appeared in Google News before Google removed them.
Researchers flag AI routers that can drain wallets
Researchers say some AI routers can rewrite calls and drain wallets.
US Treasury opens cyber threat-sharing channel to crypto firms
Treasury has launched a cyber threat-sharing initiative for eligible US crypto firms and industry groups. The move extends an existing...
Visa rolls out AI commerce platform for agent-led shopping
Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce Connect, a platform that lets merchants and developers support agent-led shopping through a single...
Iran Expands Crypto Use for Oil Trade as Strait of Hormuz Toll Reports Emerge
Iran is reportedly charging tankers roughly $1 per barrel in Bitcoin and stablecoins to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with the toll...
UBS Leads Swiss Banks in Stablecoin Sandbox Push
UBS and a group of Swiss banks have launched a sandbox to test use cases for a Swiss franc stablecoin in Switzerland.
Stablecoin Surge Fuels Morph’s $150M Accelerator
Stablecoins hit $33T in volume, overtaking Visa and Mastercard as Morph launches a $150M accelerator to scale blockchain payment...
Polymarket Switches to Native USDC in Platform Overhaul
Polymarket is overhauling its platform by replacing bridged USDC.e with native USD Coin (USDC) issued by Circle.
Anthropic’s 3.5 GW TPU Deal Intensifies AI’s Power Race With Bitcoin Miners
Anthropic has secured roughly 3.5 gigawatts of next-generation TPU capacity through Google and Broadcom starting in 2027. The commitment...
Anthropic Forms PAC as AI Policy Tensions Escalate
Anthropic has reportedly formed a political action committee, signaling a more direct role in shaping US AI policy.
Circle Unveils cirBTC as Wrapped Bitcoin Product for Institutional Markets
Circle unveiled cirBTC, a 1:1 backed wrapped Bitcoin product aimed at institutional on-chain markets. The token is listed as coming soon,...
Ripple Adds XRP, RLUSD to Treasury Workflows
Ripple integrates XRP and RLUSD into treasury systems, enabling firms to manage crypto and fiat in one platform with real-time tracking.
Alabama Grants DAOs Legal Status in Landmark DUNA Act
Alabama has moved to formally recognise DAOs under a DUNA-style framework, giving them a clearer legal pathway to operate.