Everything web3, crypto, defi, degen
In brief Argentines swapped pesos for dollar stablecoins on Sunday, as locals expeted ARS to plummet during the midterm elections. President Javier Milei faced a make-or-break election amid declining approval ratings tied to corruption scandals. As the results became clear, a LATAM crypto app recorded its highest-ever volume in a single hour as the peso…
In brief Defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox has pushed its repayment deadline back to October 31, 2026, per a court notice. Around 19,500 creditors have been repaid so far, while many remain pending. Early repayment news sparked selloffs, but later delays drew little reaction, showing greater market resilience. Mt. Gox’s court-appointed rehabilitation trustee has postponed…
In brief India’s Madras High Court ruled Friday that crypto constitutes property protected under constitutional law, blocking WazirX from reallocating user assets under its Singapore restructuring plan. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh granted an injunction protecting 3,532 XRP tokens, rejecting the exchange’s “socialization of losses” scheme following the July 2024 hack that drained $234 million. The…
In brief The company has acquired 93 BTC as part of its daily accumulation program. It aims to build a 10,000-Bitcoin treasury using $40 million in fresh funding and a rebrand. Bitcoin has been rising steadily over the past week, buoyed by softer U.S. inflation data and ETF inflows. South Korea’s publicly listed Bitplanet has…
In brief Blockchain.com received its MiCA license in Malta, joining firms including Gate and Gemini. EU regulators have warned Malta over inconsistent supervision under the new crypto regime. The move comes as the island nation tightens restrictions on new crypto mining and licensing practices. Blockchain.com has secured a MiCA license in Malta, the latest in…
In brief Five individuals have pleaded guilty in connection with FireBunnyUSA, a dark web vendor that distributed cocaine, MDMA, and ketamine between 2019 and 2022. Ringleader Nan Wu received a 6 1⁄2 year prison sentence and was ordered to forfeit 20 BTC, 3,297 XMR, and $12,857 in cash. The ring converted Monero into Bitcoin and…
In brief Interpol and Afripol have arrested 83 individuals as part of an operation combating terrorism financing, while flagging $260 million in illicit crypto and fiat. The operation included participation from private partners such as Binance, which provided blockchain data and forensic tools. Crypto is increasingly featuring in cybercrime in Africa, according to Interpol, but…
In brief Trezor launched its Trezor Safe 7 hardware wallet this week. The company said it is built with a ‘quantum-ready’ bootloader and architecture. Chainalysis data shows $2.17 billion was stolen from crypto services in the first six months of this year. Trezor has launched a new version of its hardware wallet that it claims…
In brief 60% of Australians still say they don’t trust crypto, up from 57% in 2024. Labor’s reform package spans exchange licensing, stablecoin oversight, and payments modernization. Swyftx projects millions of new investors once regulation is finalized. Crypto adoption in Australia has stalled, despite the incumbent Albanese government rolling out some of the most ambitious…
In brief Developer activity is rising again after a post-FTX slump, led by Ethereum, Solana, and zero-knowledge projects. Stablecoin transactions now top $9 trillion annually, showing steady real-world use. Andreessen Horowitz says U.S. regulation is “finally normalizing,” but warns volatility and fraud still threaten progress. The cryptocurrency industry is no longer a niche experiment, but…
