Key Takeaways Senator Lummis said the CLARITY Act includes more than 16 illicit finance safeguards. Senator Warren argued the bill, as currently written, would make it easier for adversaries to use cryptocurrency to move illicit funds. The debate reflects broader disagreements in Congress over balancing digital asset regulation with anti-money laundering and sanctions enforcement. Lummis…
Key Takeaways The EFCC charged Usie Osang for a crypto scam that defrauded an Australian CEO of over $9 million. VASPA notes the case counters claims that Nigeria acts as a safe haven for global cybercriminals. Justice Egwuatu ordered the defendant remanded in Kuje custody ahead of a July 14, 2026 bail hearing. EFCC Charges…
Key Takeaways SBI Crypto will stop accepting mining shares at 22:00 UTC on July 30, 2026. The pool holds 20,412.11 PH/s, just over 2% of Bitcoin’s global hashrate. CEO Hiroaki Morita pointed miners toward Braiins, Luxor Pool and Neopool. The company launched the pool in March 2021 as part of SBI Holdings’ push into digital…
Key Takeaways Jon Atack warns traders to avoid bitcoin transfers in August 2026 near block 961,632. BIP-110 miner signaling sits at just 0.79% as of July 1, 2026. Luke Dashjr says upgraded nodes face no reorg risk once BIP-110 locks in. Atack posted the warning on X on June 29, 2026. He said he plans…
Key Takeaways Anchorage Digital integrated Lido, letting institutions mint wstETH directly on its platform. wstETH already links to lending markets, DEXs, and cross-chain protocols across DeFi. Anchorage Digital plans to expand staking, restaking, and settlement under one regulated platform. The announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News says that the integration lets institutional clients connect to the…
Key Takeaways Metamask launched Money Account, offering up to 4% APY on mUSD with self-custody. Monad and Mastercard power trading, payments, and yield from one liquid balance. Metamask expands into stablecoin finance as wallet providers compete for yield users. Mastercard and Metamask Bring up to 4% APY Stablecoin Accounts to Everyday Payments Metamask is turning…
Key Takeaways CeFi loan books fell 6% to $23.3B in Q1 2026, ending growth since Q3 2024. Tether held a 68% share, while Maple, Nexo, and Coinbase gained market share. Galaxy and Ledn shrank the most, signaling selective growth in crypto lending. CeFi Crypto Lending Falls 6% as Maple, Nexo and Coinbase Gain Market Share…
Key Takeaways Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said France saw 77 crypto-related kidnappings and extortions so far in 2026. High-profile 2025 hits on targets like Ledger’s David Balland fueled widespread fear across the industry. The Interior Ministry and Adan will launch an ambitious 3-pronged plan to track foreign crime syndicates. French Minister Seeks to Reassure Industry…
Key Takeaways Theo invested $20M into Fidelity International’s FILQ to strengthen thBILL reserves. Chainlink and Sygnum connect FILQ onchain, expanding institutional tokenized finance. Theo’s thBILL now combines Fidelity International and Wellington-backed assets. Sygnum Supports Theo’s $20 Million Move Into Fidelity’s Tokenized Treasury Fund Theo has allocated $20 million into Fidelity International’s USD Digital Liquidity Fund,…
Bitcoin Lightning Network infrastructure provider Breez has announced the launch of a new feature for its Software Development Kit (SDK) that allows developers to enable users to send USDC and USDT stablecoins directly from a bitcoin balance. The update enables instant, non-custodial transactions from bitcoin balances to over 30 external blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Base,…
