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Mirae Asset lays out crypto, stablecoin, tokenization plans for Digital X

The South Korean financial group plans to build a $109 billion digital asset business spanning crypto, stablecoins and tokenized assets, according to The Korea Times.

Grayscale says Zcash can challenge Bitcoin’s network effects as privacy demand grows

ZEC has climbed roughly 19-fold in a year, yet Grayscale says its sub-1% share of Bitcoin’s market cap leaves room for further upside.

Solana validators approve proposal to accelerate SOL disinflation

The approved proposal doubles Solana’s annual disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, reducing future SOL issuance while leaving its long-term inflation target unchanged.

Who is legally liable when an AI agent goes rogue?

If your personal AI agent goes rogue and causes harm or financial damage in the real world, can you be held liable?

The Sandbox pledges 1:1 repayment after $700K bridge exploit

Eligible holders on Base and BNB Chain will receive Ethereum-based SAND from the project’s treasury, with claims expected to open within two weeks.

Virtu, Tradeweb complete onchain repo using Marshall Islands digital bond

The transaction used the Marshall Islands-issued USDM1 bond as collateral and completed the full repo cycle on the Canton Network in under 10 minutes.

Bank of England set for new innovation mandate covering stablecoins

The UK plans to expand the Bank of England’s remit to support digital payments innovation, including stablecoins, while keeping financial stability first.

StarkWare tests quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet

StarkWare said the experimental transaction demonstrated quantum-resistant Bitcoin spending without a fork, but it cost up to $200 and required direct miner submission.

Better launches Bitcoin-backed mortgages powered by Coinbase

Better and Coinbase have launched a crypto-backed mortgage product that lets US homebuyers pledge Bitcoin as collateral for a down payment without having to sell it.

SEC’s proposed crypto rules probably won’t spark new ICO boom

The SEC’s ‘regulation crypto assets’ proposals could create early-round FOMO. But some tokens may still fall into the no-man’s land between security and non-security.

US banking groups plan nationwide blockchain network for 2027

BankChain joins a growing field of bank-led networks building shared infrastructure for tokenized deposits and onchain payments.

World Liberty Financial launches USD1 natively on Canton Network

USD1 is the sixth-largest stablecoin, with a market capitalization of more than $4 billion, according to industry data.

India plans first tokenized bonds using wholesale CBDC: Report

India plans to test tokenized corporate bonds in a September pilot, with state-controlled REC issuing the debt and select investors using wholesale CBDC payments.

BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security

BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, closing bridge and validator security gaps while targeting greater transaction capacity.

Zondacrypto boss seeks leniency for testimony on political ties: Report

Przemysław Kral reportedly faces a fraud charge and is cooperating with Polish prosecutors as estimated customer losses reach $650 million.

Zondacrypto boss seeks leniency for testimony on political ties: Report

Przemysław Kral reportedly faces a fraud charge and is cooperating with Polish prosecutors as estimated customer losses reach $650 million.

Banks, regulators join quantum-resistant crypto transfer pilot

Participating banks will test post-quantum wallets and onchain transfers while regulators from Abu Dhabi, Bhutan and Malta initially observe.

Fed study finds crypto investors driven by beliefs, easily swayed by returns

A Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland study finds crypto investors hold sharply different views on returns and risk, while information about Bitcoin’s past gains can increase both desired allocations and actual crypto purchases.

MiCA is coming for DeFi vaults, but regulation will be difficult

Brussels is reviewing whether crypto lending should fall under MiCA, but DeFi lending vaults are making it harder to determine who, exactly, should be regulated.

MiCA is coming for DeFi vaults, but regulation will be difficult

Brussels is reviewing whether crypto lending should fall under MiCA, but DeFi lending vaults are making it harder to determine who, exactly, should be regulated.

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