Bitcoin in First Hashrate Bear Market, CEO Says.
Twenty One Capital CEO Raphael Zagury said Bitcoin is experiencing its first “hashrate bear market” as network computing power remains well below its late-2025 peak. He made the remarks during…
Tether Sued Over $42.4M USDT Freeze.
Two Thai businessmen have filed a lawsuit against Tether in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging the unlawful freeze of approximately $42.4 million in…
First Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction Mined.
The first quantum-safe transaction has been successfully mined on the Bitcoin mainnet. The transaction, completed around August 26, 2026, demonstrates a method for protecting funds against future quantum computing threats…
OpenSea Adds Solana NFT Trading.
OpenSea has expanded its multi-chain marketplace to include trading of Solana-based NFTs. Collectors can now discover, buy, and sell Solana NFT collections directly on the platform alongside assets from more…
Cronos Restarts After Tectonic Exploit Halt.
The Cronos network has resumed block production after validators halted the chain in response to an exploit on the Tectonic lending protocol. The restart included a rollback of the blockchain…
LSE Partners with Kraken Parent on UK Stock Tokenization.
The London Stock Exchange is partnering with Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, to bring tokenized versions of the UK’s largest listed stocks onchain. The collaboration centers on…
Hackers Use Ethereum for Credit Card Skimming.
Cybersecurity researchers have identified Magecart-style campaigns in which attackers leverage Ethereum smart contracts to steal credit card data from online shoppers. The technique allows threat actors to maintain resilient command-and-control…
Berlin Probes Cyberattack Amid 30 Bitcoin Demand.
Berlin authorities are investigating a cyberattack on the city’s administrative networks after the ransomware group Rhysida claimed responsibility and demanded 30 Bitcoin for stolen data. Officials have stated that the…
South Korea Builds Wallet Tracing for 2027 Crypto Tax.
South Korea’s National Tax Service is developing advanced wallet tracing and transaction analysis tools to enforce the country’s planned cryptocurrency tax regime starting in 2027. The systems are designed to…
Stablecoin Card Spending Surpasses $10.9B.
Cumulative spending through stablecoin-linked payment cards has exceeded $10.9 billion worldwide, according to Paymentscan data cited by provider RedotPay. July 2026 marked a milestone as the first month in which…