Ethereum, Solana led crypto hack losses in H1 2026: Blockaid
Blockaid found Ethereum remained the hardesthit blockchain in H1 2026, while Solana replaced Arbitrum as the network with the secondhighest losses, driven…
PayPal expands stablecoin push as crypto assets factor into Q2 results
PayPal highlighted growth of stablecoins and AIdriven payment tools in Q2 while reporting $8.68 billion in revenue and an $81 million cryptorelated earnings…
PayPal delivers an earnings beat as investors await updates on possible merger
PayPal is showing progress on some metrics as a standalone company, but Wall Street is preoccupied with its deal prospects following recent news.…
1Inch moves to unite DeFi liquidity across 13 chains with Aqua
Decentralized exchange aggregator 1Inch announced the launch of its Aqua protocol allowing users to provide liquidity to many protocols at once.…
IMF warns Brazil’s stablecoin activity outpaces traditional capital flows
The IMF said Brazil’s stablecoin market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with crossborder crypto flows growing faster than traditional capital flows.…
Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third
Lido launched Curated Module v2, an upgrade that could reduce Ethereum’s validator count by onethird by consolidating validators and introducing new operator…
Ondo shifts from layer-1 blockchain plan to offchain execution network
The new system marks an apparent departure from the institutionfocused layer1 blockchain Ondo announced in 2025. Source：Cointelegraph
Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses
Three users allege a fake Sparrow Wallet app on Apple’s App Store drained their Bitcoin holdings, with losses totaling more than $1.8 million.…
Binance co-founder CZ backs crypto license passporting across ASEAN
Binance cofounder CZ backed crypto license passporting across ASEAN to simplify approvals, reduce compliance costs and encourage competition.…
US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban
The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to the state law.…
Zimbabwe admits seven fintech projects to regulatory sandbox
Sandbox participation permits supervised testing but does not guarantee full commercial registration. Source：Cointelegraph
Hong Kong prepares banks for quantum threats amid tokenization push
The HKMA aims to make Hong Kong’s banking sector fully prepared for quantumrelated security risks by 2030 as the city expands tokenized finance.…