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Bitcoin quantum concerns threaten institutional crypto investment case
Questions around quantum computing are increasingly shaping the business case for Bitcoin before any direct technical threat to the network fully materializes. The concern is emerging as U.S. spot ...
France's crypto market matures as regulation reshapes the industry
France is calling for changes to Europe's cryptocurrency regulations as its digital finance industry continues to expand. The proposals could reshape how crypto companies operate across the EU ...
Zcash grants group offers compromise on $124 million funding shift amid governance backlash
Governance tensions are rising around how Zcash development funds should be managed as the network approaches changes to its current allocation structure. A new compromise from Zcash Community ...
XRP Ledger developers propose tighter controls for restricted token holders
Proposed changes to the XRP Ledger are set to narrow the routes through which restricted tokens can end up in unapproved accounts. The package, which still needs validator backing before ...
Thailand court classifies bitcoin as property in robbery ruling
Thailand’s Supreme Court has clarified the legal status of bitcoin in a criminal case tied to a forced cryptocurrency transfer in Koh Samui in September 2022. The ruling upholds a 10-year prison ...
CFTC chair says refrigerators could one day launch memecoins
U.S. regulators must adapt to a financial system in which AI agents can independently hold assets and execute trades without human involvement. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair ...
CFTC outlines regulatory approach for super intelligence in U.S. derivatives markets
As autonomous software spreads across trading, brokerage and crypto activity, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is signaling a broader push to adapt derivatives oversight to so-called super ...
DTCC unit launches tokenization service for securities settlement
Digital asset infrastructure is moving deeper into mainstream market plumbing as The Depository Trust Company begins offering tokenized versions of securities held in custody. The new service ...
UK financial sector braces for AI-driven encryption risks
Mounting advances in artificial intelligence are forcing cyber security planners to reassess whether current and next-generation encryption methods can withstand faster mathematical breakthroughs. ...
Coinbase says vendor data exposure leaves funds safe
A data exposure affecting a third-party service provider prompts Coinbase to reassure users that its trading platform and custody systems remain secure. The company says only a small subset of ...
U.S. Treasury backs crypto oversight as strategic tool in U.S.-China tech race
Technology is becoming a more important driver of U.S. economic influence, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says digital assets can reinforce the dollar's global role. He argues that wider ...
Crypto industry spends $176 million on U.S. congressional elections
U.S. cryptocurrency companies have spent approximately $176 million supporting candidates in the November 3 midterm congressional elections. The industry's main goal is to build an influential ...
HSBC retail unit expands Hong Kong stablecoin push with RedCoin launch
Hong Kong's push to build a regulated digital-asset market is gaining momentum as HSBC's local banking arm rolls out a public-use stablecoin through its payments network. The move gives the bank ...
OCC urges community banks to seek stablecoin issuer approval before federal deadline
Smaller U.S. lenders are being pushed to take a larger role in digital payments as new federal stablecoin rules approach. The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says community banks ...
Trump-linked firms brace for possible congressional probes after midterm losses
Trump-connected companies in crypto, venture capital and prediction markets are strengthening their legal and lobbying teams as the 2026 midterm elections approach. The preparations reflect rising ...
Netanyahu orders plan to use blockchain to bypass potential sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the development of a plan to use blockchain technology if economic sanctions are imposed on the country. He said the technology could ...
Apex Group warns U.S. crypto delays could shift digital asset business to Asia and Middle East
Regulatory delays in Washington are raising the risk that digital asset activity moves to faster-moving financial centers outside the U.S. Apex Group CEO Peter Hughes says jurisdictions in Asia, ...
Cysic exploit funds move to Tornado Cash after foundation offers recovery bounty
Funds tied to the Cysic bridge exploit are moving through a crypto mixer after the project tries to recover part of the stolen proceeds. The transfers come days after the foundation offers a 10% ...
From exchanges to banks: How Spain is reshaping its crypto market
Spanish banks are becoming increasingly involved in cryptocurrency, with seven major financial institutions backing a newly approved euro stablecoin project. The initiative could strengthen ...
Polymarket dismisses marketing chief as governance scrutiny grows ahead of possible IPO
Polymarket is reportedly removing a senior executive as the crypto prediction market works to strengthen internal controls and its public image. Matthew Modabber, the company’s chief marketing ...
HSBC launches first Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin
British banking giant HSBC has launched its own stablecoin, RedCoin (RCHKD), pegged to the Hong Kong dollar. The digital asset will be available through the PayMe payment platform, allowing users ...
