Iran
Iran's Bitcoin Maritime Insurance Platform Targets $10B Revenue in Strategic Waterway
Iran launches Hormuz Safe, a bitcoin-settled insurance platform for Strait of Hormuz shipping, projecting $10 billion in revenue potential.…
<UK regulation
UK Regulators Eye 24/7 Settlement Infrastructure as Tokenization Wave Builds
The FCA and Bank of England propose extending payment infrastructure hours to near-24/7 as they seek industry feedback on tokenization guidance.…
institutional custody
Standard Chartered Absorbs Zodia Custody in Push for In-House Digital Asset Control
Banking giant consolidates regulated crypto custody operations while spinning off solutions arm, signaling broader shift toward institutional control of digital asset infrastructure.…
<Federal Reserve
Warsh Fed Appointment Signals New Era for Crypto-Critical Monetary Policy
Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Federal Reserve Chair marks a potential shift toward independent monetary policy that could reshape crypto market dynamics.…
<bridge exploits
Bridge Exploits Return as Primary DeFi Threat With $329M in 2026 Losses
The Verus bridge hack pushes 2026 cross-chain exploit losses to $329 million, signaling a troubling return to infrastructure-focused attacks.…
<Iran
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Dominates National Crypto Economy Through Stablecoins
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps controls an "overwhelmingly large share" of Iran's crypto economy, with stablecoins driving the expansion rather than Bitcoin.…
Bitcoin ATMs
Bitcoin Depot's Bankruptcy Filing Signals Trouble for Crypto ATM Infrastructure
Bitcoin Depot's Chapter 11 filing highlights mounting pressures facing the crypto ATM sector as regulatory costs and operational challenges squeeze margins.…
<artificial intelligence
Sygnum Bank Deploys AI Agent for Live On-Chain Transactions in Custody Breakthrough
Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum pilots AI-powered transaction execution while preserving client custody control, marking a shift from advisory to operational AI in banking.…
<BNB ETF
BNB ETF Race Accelerates as Grayscale and VanEck File Key Amendments
Major asset managers advance spot BNB ETF applications as crypto ETF landscape expands beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum into alternative tokens.…
<Kraken
Kraken's Switch to Chainlink CCIP Signals Maturation of Cross-Chain Infrastructure
Kraken's migration from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP highlights the competitive dynamics in cross-chain protocols and infrastructure consolidation trends.…
<Bitcoin ATM
Bitcoin Depot's Bankruptcy Signals Regulatory Squeeze on Crypto ATM Industry
Bitcoin Depot's Chapter 11 filing highlights mounting regulatory pressures that are making crypto ATM operations increasingly unviable across the industry.…
<DeFi
Cross-Chain Bridge Vulnerability Exposes $11.58M Loss as DeFi Security Crisis Deepens
The Verus-Ethereum Bridge exploit draining $11.58 million highlights persistent cross-chain infrastructure vulnerabilities plaguing decentralized finance protocols.…