Year: 2026

Galaxy Research Vice President Lucas Tcheyan said on Aug. 7 that Ethereum and Solana are confronting a similar policy question: how much token issuance is needed to pay for network…

MARA Holdings secured $600 million of new borrowing on Aug. 4 after pledging 18,750 BTC worth about $1.2 billion as initial collateral, according to its Aug. 6 quarterly filing with…

Brazil’s central bank has ordered virtual asset service providers to hold certain crypto transfers for up to 24 hours from Jan. 1, 2027, adding a new anti-fraud layer to the…

Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said on Aug. 8 that the CLARITY Act now appears unlikely to become law this year, pointing to a crowded Senate calendar and election…

Bitcoin holders could lose real BTC if they try to sell coins created by a potential BIP-110 chain split without first separating their balances. Summary BIP-110 nodes will reject non-signaling…

BitMEX reportedly spent two years seeking a buyer before deciding to close the crypto derivatives exchange, as founder control, declining activity and legal baggage deterred potential acquirers. Summary BitMEX discussed…

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $853.5 million during five consecutive inflow sessions as August demand reversed the previous week’s withdrawals. Summary Bitcoin ETFs recorded five straight inflow days from Aug.…

XRP Ledger validators will vote on a privacy amendment designed for institutional transfers as the network hosts more than $530 million in distributed tokenized assets outside RLUSD. Summary Confidential Transfers…

European Union officials are preparing to revise the bloc’s MiCA crypto framework in 2027 as foreign stablecoin restrictions and faster U.S. rulemaking expose gaps in the existing regime. Summary EU…

Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF added approximately 232.5 BTC worth $15.05 million as Bitcoin traded below $65,000, lifting the fund’s holdings above 6,500 BTC for the first time. Summary MSBT…