Strategy unveils capital framework to preserve Bitcoin exposure, pay dividends
Michael Saylor’s Strategy unveiled a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends, a $2.55 billion reserve and buybacks while raising STRC payout…
Breez launches Bitcoin-to-stablecoin payments across more than 30 blockchains
The new SDK feature lets developers route payments from Bitcoin balances to recipients in USDC and USDT without requiring users to hold stablecoins.…
Prediction-market operational consolidation could spur M&A wave: Bernstein
Bernstein says platforms are bringing exchange, clearing and brokerage infrastructure inhouse, setting up potential deals while increasing antitrust and…
Vitalik Buterin says obfuscation could unlock private onchain crypto voting
Vitalik Buterin said indistinguishability obfuscation could eventually support private, collusionresistant onchain voting without trusted committees, though…
Germany leads MiCA crypto authorization race as Europe's deadline looms
MiCA crypto licensing data shows 244 approved companies across EU and EEA jurisdictions, led by Germany with France and the Netherlands also among top hubs…
Kiwoom eyes Bithumb stake as Korean brokerages push into crypto: Report
Kiwoom Securities is reportedly seeking to acquire a stake in crypto exchange Bithumb, as more brokerage firms race to secure a stake in the industry ahead of…
Galaxy cuts CLARITY Act odds to 50% as Senate floor time narrows
Galaxy cut its 2026 CLARITY Act odds to 50%, warning that Senate floor time is running out before the August recess. Source:Cointelegraph
Excessive AI spending risks global financial consequences, BIS warns
The AI investment surge is a potential flashpoint for systemic risk, “as financing has relied on enormous debt and highly leveraged nonbank structures that can…
Dubai crypto market hits 50 licensed firms after new VARA approval
Dubai’s VARA has licensed its 50th crypto firm, though only 39 VASPs were fully operational at the end of 2025 as the emirate’s regulated market continues to…
Pioneering zk-rollup Loopring closes DEX, citing lack of adoption
“We lacked a virtual machine, no composability, no real‑world payment use cases. That limitation kept our ecosystem from growing,” said the team.…
Ether treasury Sharplink buys $62.4M of ETH in 3 days
Sharplink bought nearly 40,000 ETH last week after an eightmonth pause, adding to signs the company has resumed its Ether accumulation strategy.…
BIS warns stablecoins risk fragmenting global financial system
The Baselbased institution said that private digital tokens fall short of the requirements for sound money and urged policymakers to accelerate work on…