Infrastructure
Infrastructure

EU expands HTX crackdown as Russia-linked crypto network keeps shifting its financial rails

The European Union has sanctioned HTX, widening a Russia crackdown that has already affected counterparties beyond the exchange. The bloc placed Huobi Global S.A., the…
Infrastructure

Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December

New regulations for crypto trading, custody, and settlement in Russia take effect Sept. 1, with requirements for licensed intermediaries applying from July 2027. Read Full…
DeFi

8x faster than US cash: The $1T network settling millions while banks sleep on weekends

Stablecoin supply has roughly doubled since January 2024, while entity-adjusted transaction volume has grown fourfold to fivefold, according to Coinbase Institutional, opening a wide gap…
DeFi

Dango’s perp DEX taps out nearly 4 months after launch

Dango will close its network on Aug. 13, joining BitMEX, Odos and Satori Finance in a wave of recent crypto shutdowns. Read Full Story at…
AI

Sam Altman-backed World Network secures $52.5 million in fresh funding to fight online AI deepfakes

The project is moving away from basic network expansion to focus entirely on integrating its biometric screening devices across enterprise software suites. Read Full Story…
Infrastructure

Ripple’s RLUSD gets two boosts as transfer volume drops 25%

Ripple launched an institutional minting platform and added RLUSD to Notabene’s compliance network as holder growth rose but monthly transfer volume fell to $10.95 billion.…
Infrastructure

BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy Among Members of $15 Million Bitcoin Security Consortium

Nine institutional Bitcoin heavyweights formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium to fund developers working on the network’s long-term security, including post-quantum cryptography. The post BlackRock, Coinbase,…
Infrastructure

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X Account Hacked to Shill Fake 'Vladhood' Token

The deleted post touted a bogus “Vladhood” token as the mascot of Robinhood Chain—the latest fraud to exploit a network currently dominated by memes. Read…
AI

Coinbase's corporate customers can now accept payments from AI agents

Rolling out this week, Coinbase Business users will be able to accept payments from AI agents, done via the x402 protocol, developed and incubated by…
Infrastructure

BlackRock, Coinbase and Strategy Pledge $15M to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin

Nine of the biggest institutional names in Bitcoin formed a consortium to fund the developers working to keep the network secure—including from future quantum computers.…