The CLARITY Act faces a new test as Democrats control Congress, raising questions over consumer protections, ethics and what the crypto industry may have to concede.
Nigeria sets new crypto licensing rules, bans algorithmic stablecoins
Nigeria has banned algorithmic stablecoins and introduced reserve requirements for issuers as it expands central bank oversight of crypto payment services.
Ethereum devs won’t fork Glamsterdam on Hoodi until smart contract risks resolved
Ethereum developers are investigating concerns tied to eight smart contract invariants tied to Glamsterdam’s EIP-8037 and EIP-8038.
Solana’s Shanghai event halted over unauthorized promotion: Report
Solana’s promotional campaigns through domestic entities allegedly violated China’s crypto-related restrictions, an unidentified PBOC official told China’s Financial News.
Binance hackers had 8 weeks of access before $6.3B exploit, Security Alliance estimates
The cybersecurity company flagged similar multi-stage intrusion patterns behind other high-profile crypto heists, including the $388 million Bitget hack.
Bitcoin holds $75K as AI regulation fears see KOSPI halted after 8% crash
Bitcoin consolidated as fears over US AI regulation spread to Asia, causing South Korea to announce measures to calm stock-market volatility.
Greece approves 10% tax on crypto gains starting in 2027
Greece has approved a 10% tax on cryptocurrency gains starting in 2027, with an exemption for investors whose annual net gains do not exceed 500 euros.
GOPAX halts crypto trading, withdrawals to move all assets to cold storage
South Korea’s GOPAX suspended trading, deposits and standard withdrawals after a hacking threat, with manual withdrawals available through support.
Binance’s $6.3B hack leaves questions over hot wallet safeguards
Experts say blockchain records show repeated wallet drains but cannot establish Binance’s internal signing controls or transaction limits.
Zcash NU7 upgrade goes live, leaves 12,224 ZEC stranded in Sprout pool
Zcash’s NU7 upgrade has rendered about $15 million in legacy Sprout funds unspendable, although a future network upgrade could potentially restore access.