Brazil's Central Bank Orders Exchanges to Delay Large Overseas Crypto Transfers

The new directive applies to cryptocurrency transfers exceeding $10,000 as well as smaller transactions flagged as risky.

Hardware Wallet Sales in Russia Double Ahead of New Crypto Rules

Russian retailers report a surge in hardware wallet demand as new cryptocurrency regulations approach, despite a drop in average prices.

Bitcoin Reaches Block 961,632 Amid BIP-110 Soft Fork Signaling

Bitcoin has reached block 961,632, initiating a mandatory signaling period for the controversial BIP-110 soft fork proposal amid minimal miner support.

Controversial Bitcoin Fork BIP-110 Mines Two Blocks Before Halting

The breakaway chain inherited Bitcoin's mining difficulty with minimal hashpower, resulting in hours between blocks.

Crypto Industry Faces Dot-Com Style Shakeout With Over 100 Project Closures

Brazil Imposes Up to 24-Hour Transfer Hold on Crypto to Combat Fraud

New regulations set to take effect in January 2027 allow Brazilian financial institutions to hold certain cryptocurrency transfers for up to 24 hours.

BTCPay Restricts Remote Lightning Access Following Fund Thefts

BTCPay Server restricts remote access to Lightning nodes after reported exploits drained operator funds.

US Sanctions Dubai Crypto Exchange Over Ties to Iran's IRGC

The United States has imposed sanctions on a Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange for allegedly aiding Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record Strongest Weekly Inflows Since April

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted roughly $1 billion in net inflows, marking their best weekly performance since April.

US Senate Schedules Procedural Vote on CLARITY Act for Sept. 15

The procedural move by Senator Thune puts digital asset market structure legislation back on track as lawmakers continue negotiations.

Bitcoin Will Not Fall Below $60K Again, Says Nansen Founder

Nansen founder Alex Svanevik stated that Bitcoin will not drop below $60,000 again as the cryptocurrency sector matures.

Domestic Stablecoins May Increase Demand for Dollar-Backed Tokens, IMF Says

The International Monetary Fund notes that users could favor digital dollars due to liquidity, network effects, and cross-border acceptance.

US Court Grants Bybit Expedited Discovery in $1.5B North Korea Hack Tracing

A US court has ruled in favor of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, granting expedited discovery to help trace stolen funds linked to a massive $1.5 billion hack.

Tokenized Assets Expand Into Unusual Categories on Public Blockchains

From tokenized livestock and human skin to digital farts, onchain asset creation continues to encompass increasingly eccentric items.

Step App to Wind Down Operations After Four Years

Move-to-earn crypto project Step App is shutting down its services by August 21, as its native token trades near zero.

US Senate to Vote on Crypto Clarity Bill This Week, Tim Scott Says

Senate Banking Committee head Tim Scott confirmed that the upper chamber will vote on the digital asset legislation this week.

US Appeals Court Mandate Affirms Sam Bankman-Fried Conviction

A federal appeals court has officially affirmed the conviction of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, rejecting arguments regarding investor recovery.

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Inflow Surge Following Coldcard Exploit

A week-long streak of inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds has coincided with a Coldcard wallet exploit, sparking debate over potential shifts from self-custody.

Binance Bitcoin Futures Outpace Spot Volume by Record Eight-to-One Ratio

Daily futures trading volume on Binance climbed to nearly $58 billion, marking a record divergence from spot activity.

CEX Perpetual Futures Volume Drops to $4 Trillion in July

Trading volume on centralized and decentralized exchanges hit multi-month lows as market activity slowed.

Russia shuts down nine unregistered crypto exchanges in Moscow

The Federal Security Service closed nine crypto platforms it said were unregistered and used to funnel scam proceeds abroad via Ukrainian call centres.

US Senate Postpones CLARITY Act Vote Until September

Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed that the legislative vote has been delayed until September.

Bitcoin Users Re-evaluate Self-Custody Security via Dice Entropy

Following recent hardware security concerns, Bitcoin holders are increasingly turning to manual methods like dice throws to generate cryptographic entropy.

Japan FSA Asks Crypto Exchanges for Withdrawal Delays to Curb Scams

Japanese financial authorities are pressing cryptocurrency exchanges to implement withdrawal delays, address registration, and stricter authentication.