Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Cryptography’s Hardest Problem Is …

In recent developments, ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a detailed technical breakdown on Monday, calling cryptographic obfuscation the “final boss of cryptography” and laying out why solving it would let…

BNY Gives Institutions Power to Mint and Burn USDC Directly From Custody

In recent developments, bNY has added USDC mint and burn capabilities to its Digital Asset Custody platform, giving institutional clients a direct path between U.S. dollars and Circle’s stablecoin without…

HYPE ETFs Pull in $111 Million as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Lose Over $2 Billion

In recent developments, the crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) market entered the final week of June with one foot on the brake and the other still searching for growth. Bitcoin and…

Coinbase, Kraken and OKX move to swoop up EU users affected by MiCA restrictions

In recent developments, several exchanges that have already been authorized by EU regulators are attempting to bring in users from companies unlicensed under the Markets in Crypto-Assets rules, offering transfer…

Bitcoin balances $60K tightrope as US stocks rebound on fresh Iran peace deal…

In recent developments, bitcoin faced its own battle for support as US stocks headed higher and analysts warned of a lack of “conviction” among BTC buyers. Looking closer, market participants…

California Strikes Deal With Anthropic to Bring Claude AI to State Agencies

In recent developments, anthropic’s agreement makes Claude the first AI tool available to all state agencies and local governments, at half price. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

American Express Builds a Stablecoin Team With VP Role Paying Up to $282,000

In recent developments, american Express has created a senior role to lead its stablecoin and blockchain partnerships, signaling that the payments giant is moving from studying digital dollars to building…

Bitmine Raises Ethereum Holdings to 5.70 Million ETH, Reaching 94% of 5% Supp…

In recent developments, bitmine now holds 5.70 million ETH, accounting for about 4.7% of ethereum’s total supply, bringing it close to its stated goal of holding 5%. The company also…

Zano Hard Fork 6 Targets Block 3,833,000 and a Broader Exchange Footprint

In recent developments, zano has set block 3,833,000 as the on-chain activation height for Hard Fork 6, expected to go live between Aug. 25 and 27, 2026, giving network participants…

BNY adds USDC minting and redemption to institutional custody platform

In recent developments, the move deepens BNY’s partnership with Circle and builds on the bank’s role as the primary custodian of USDC reserves. The development has drawn attention from traders…