HSBC wins Bank of England approval to enter Digital Securities Sandbox
The Bank of England approved HSBC Orion to go live in its Digital Securities Sandbox, with the first Digital Gilt Instrument transaction expected in the first quarter of 2027. Source…
Senator Warren Requests 2026 Reporting for Trump’s Crypto Earnings after $1.4B Disclosure
Update (July 17, 11:59 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a response from the White House. Senator Elizabeth Warren, one of the more outspoken voices in the…
Consensys unknowingly outsourced developer work to North Korean
Through an introduction with a “reputable third-party service provider,“ the company took on a developer who, as part of an investigation, was revealed to be tied to North Korea. Source…
FTX to Distribute $900M to Creditors in Fifth Payment Round
The trust behind reimbursing creditors with ties to defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX announced that its next distribution of funds would start on July 31. In a Friday notice, the FTX…
SBI Holdings Takes Majority Stake In Singapore’s Coinhako After MAS Approval
SBI Holdings has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Coinhako, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform, after securing approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The Japanese financial group…
Galaxy Expands Texas Footprint with Texas Tech Stadium Deal
Digital asset and AI infrastructure company Galaxy Digital has signed a 15-year naming rights agreement with Texas Tech, renaming the university’s football stadium Galaxy Stadium beginning with the 2026 season.…
Bitcoin Sentiment Is Turning Bullish — But It’s Too Early To Celebrate: Report
The Bitcoin bottom may be in — but don’t get your hopes up: It might struggle to go up anytime soon, according to one investment firm. A Friday report from…
Bolivia Eyes USDT as Miners’ AI Pivot Faces New Scrutiny
Stablecoins have long been pitched as a faster way to move dollars across borders. In Bolivia, they’re increasingly becoming a way to access dollars in the first place. The country’s…
BIP-110 On Track To Fail As Miner Signaling Stays Below 1%
This is a guest post by Jason Hughes, VP of Development and Engineering at Ocean Mining. Opinions expressed are entirely his own and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC…
OKX Europe Lets Users Convert USDT to MiCA-Compliant USDC
OKX Europe has launched a one-way conversion feature allowing customers to deposit USDT and convert it into USDC, offering a regulated migration path as the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets…









