HashKey Cloud said on Sept. 7 that it had joined Stacks as a launch partner for self-custodial Bitcoin staking. Summary HashKey Cloud joined Stacks as a Genesis Bond participant and an sBTC signer operator officially. The institutional Genesis Bond is scheduled to launch around September 10, according to Stacks developers. Bonded Bitcoin remains timelocked on…
The Ethereum Foundation assessed 62 proposed Hegotá changes, but only two received its highest “must ship” grade. Ethereum is targeting a quantum-resistant Layer 1 by December 2029, with the Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol cluster laying out a multi-fork plan as Hegotá enters its scoping phase. Post-quantum security sits alongside privacy, faster finality, state management and…
Sweden’s tax authority has ordered six crypto companies operating in Boden to pay nearly 540 million Swedish kronor (approx. $56 million) in additional taxes after finding that the firms used business structures to obtain tax benefits they were not entitled to. Summary Sweden has ordered six crypto firms operating in Boden to pay nearly SEK…
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP meme coin has already spawned counterfeit tokens ahead of its September 9 launch on Base. Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, will launch a meme coin called LAPTOP on Coinbase’s Base network on September 9, naming it after the laptop tied to a 2020 election controversy and reserving a…
Chainalysis estimated on Aug. 26 that France generated about $9.4 billion in potentially taxable crypto activity during 2025, placing the country among the world’s 15 largest markets covered by its latest crypto tax study. Summary Chainalysis estimated global potentially taxable crypto activity reached $457 billion across six blockchains during 2025. France accounted for estimated $9.4…
Liquid Network has recovered 3,400 BTC worth about $269.2 million from the self-described white-hat hackers behind a 4,000 BTC withdrawal, although nearly $47 million remains outstanding. Summary The actors returned 3,400 BTC, recovering about 85% of the withdrawn funds. Roughly 598.5 BTC, worth about $47 million, remains in the withdrawal-linked address. Blockstream told the actors…
Across all attack waves, 82% of stolen coins remain in attacker-controlled addresses, while 18% have been moved for laundering. The exploiter linked to the third wave of attacks on Coldcard wallets has now moved 45% of the coins stolen, according to Galaxy Research. The firm said the funds have been transferred either to Ethereum…
Brazil’s largest banks have expanded their crypto offerings to as many as 28 assets after transactions across the country reached R$505.5 billion or about $98.7 billion in 2025. Summary Itaú now offers 15 crypto assets, while Nubank has listed 28 tokens for customers. Banco do Brasil has processed more than R$11 million in crypto transactions…
ETF demand is surging, but Bitcoin faces a simple question: can buyers turn institutional inflows into a clean break above $82,000? Bitcoin is trading above $79,000 after US spot ETFs pulled in a reported $730.9 million in a single day last week, their second-largest daily inflows of the year after the $843.6 million they…
The Ethereum Foundation has published ratings for 62 Hegotá proposals after collecting 397 assessments from about 60 protocol specialists across nine teams. Summary 62 Ethereum Improvement Proposals received ratings ahead of the planned Hegotá network upgrade. 397 assessments came from researchers, engineers, and specialists across nine Protocol Cluster teams. Ethereum’s Protocol Cluster wants the Layer…
