Same Risk, Same Rules: Brazil to Regulate Crypto VASPs Like Traditional Securities Brokerages
The Brazilian central bank has now included VASPS under Type 3 classification, with the same requirements as brokerage and securities...
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Stablecoins Surge 2% in Brazil as the Central Bank Triggers a New ‘Samba Premium’
The Central Bank of Brazil recently sent a notification to several financial institutions about the possible misuse of purpose structures...
Ireland’s CAB Cracks Third Bitcoin Wallet, Recovers $31 Million From Cannabis Grower
Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) reportedly pulled another 500 bitcoin out of a decade-dormant wallet this week, bringing its 2026...
Fhenix Combines With Sunscreen to Build Quantum-Resistant FHE for Finance, AI and Payments
Blockchain privacy firm Fhenix has acquired Sunscreen, an early-stage developer specializing in fully homomorphic encryption for Web3 applications. A Shift...
Experts Say June $4.5B ETF Exit Reflects Macro Shift, Not Bitcoin Weakness
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, marking the worst monthly withdrawal since...
India Issues Notices to Telegram and Signal Over Username Features Amid Impersonation Concerns
The Indian government has reportedly issued notices to Telegram and Signal over username features, warning they could enable impersonation and...
Lummis Fires Back at Warren, Says CLARITY Act Has 16+ Illicit Finance Safeguards
Senator Cynthia Lummis said the CLARITY Act contains more than 16 illicit finance safeguards, pushing back against claims that the...
Metaplanet Buys 2,823 Bitcoins for $225M as Treasury Reaches 43,000 BTC Holdings
Metaplanet purchased 2,823 bitcoin during Q2 2026 for $225 million at an average price of $78,872 per bitcoin. This grew...
SBI Crypto Pulls the Plug on Bitcoin Pool as 20,412 PH/s Hunts for a New Home
SBI Crypto is shutting down its bitcoin mining pool, closing out more than five years of operation on July 31,...
Euroclear Sues in Brussels to Block Moscow Court Ruling on $232 Billion in Russian Assets
Euroclear, one of the largest European clearinghouses, argues that the trial it faced in Russia, where courts ordered it to...
Bitcoin Pushes Above $62,000 After Whales Add 270,000 BTC, Forcing $130M in Short Losses
Bitcoin rebounded to a daily high of $62,137, marking a 3% 24-hour gain and establishing a bright start to July...
Anchorage Digital Adds Lido Support, Opens Liquid Staking Access for Institutions
Anchorage Digital, the only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, has integrated with Lido, the largest liquid staking...
Report: FBI Director Kash Patel Sat on $250K Strategy Stock Buy for 6 Months
FBI Director Kash Patel bought as much as $250,000 in Strategy stock last November and waited six months to tell...
Metamask Launches Money Account With up to 4% APY and Mastercard Spending Access
Metamask has launched Money Account, a self-custodial feature that lets users earn up to about 4% APY on mUSD while...
Bitcoin Traders Brace for $62K Test After Rebound From $57,735 Low
Bitcoin climbed to $61,211 early Thursday, a rebound of more than 5% off its 24-hour low. The move puts price...
