Blockchain & Digital Assets

Blockchain, distributed ledger technology, crypto, digital assets, tokenization and stablecoin news.

MVMT Labs, Core Dev of Movement Blockchain, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

MVMT Labs, the original research and development company responsible for the foundational technology of the Movement Network, has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The petition was submitted to the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in early… Read More

Galaxy Digital Introduces Bitcoin focused Quantum Initiative to Safeguard BTC’s Cryptographic Foundations

Galaxy Digital (Nasdaq: GLXY) has introduced a comprehensive program aimed at addressing potential vulnerabilities arising from rapid progress in quantum computing. Announced on July 21, 2026, the Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative represents a significant commitment by the digital assets firm to support long-term resilience in… Read More

The Digital Chamber Challenges Illinois Crypto Transaction Tax in Court 

The Digital Chamber (TDC) has initiated legal action against Illinois to prevent a novel tax on digital asset activities from taking effect. This move marks an early courtroom test of state-level efforts to impose transaction-based levies on blockchain-related services, highlighting ongoing debates about innovation, economic… Read More

The CLARITY Act: Here is the Updated Language of the Crypto Market Infrastructure Legislation

The updated language of the CLARITY Act is circulating now on social media. The bill now incorporates ethics provisions that bar certain government officials from various digital asset activities, including the issuance or promotion of digital assets. Pre-existing interests may be placed in a blind… Read More

SEC Crypto Task Force Leader Issues Statement on Crypto Lending, Yield

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Crypto Task Force lead, Commissioner Hester Peirce, has issued a statement on “crypto vaults and lending strategies.” In brief, the Commissioner addresses the varying and changing strategies crypto holders utilize to generate yield. Expanding on a prior statement that… Read More

Coinbase Wins Legal Victory Over SEC, Receives Monetary Award Following Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Disappearing Texts

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) entered a dark period during the tenure of former Chairman Gary Gensler. Ambitious and smart, Gensler sought to appease his political allies to earn a higher position in the Biden/Harris administration by pursuing radical policy goals, ignoring the SEC’s… Read More

Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Experience Third Straight Quarter of Price Declines

The cryptocurrency industry entered the second half of 2026 on a cautious note, according to CoinGecko’s quarterly analysis. Total crypto market capitalization fell 12.6% during April–June, dropping by roughly $305 billion to end the period at $2.1 trillion — its lowest level since September 2024…. Read More

Stablecoins are Evolving from Crypto Trading Tool to Key Digital Assets Market Infrastructure

CoinShares (NASDAQ: CSHR) has indicated that stablecoins have evolved far beyond their original role as tools for crypto trading. They are increasingly forming the backbone of broader financial systems, blending traditional stability with yield opportunities. A recent CoinShares interview with Guy Young, founder of Ethena… Read More

Glassnode Identifies Potential Sensitive Data Exposure Risk, Cautions Users about Phishing Attacks

Glassnode, a provider of on-chain analytics for digital assets, has notified its users about a potential compromise of customer information and is urging heightened awareness of phishing risks that could follow. The Swiss-based platform, widely used by traders and institutions for market intelligence on Bitcoin,… Read More

Digital Asset Holdings Secures Additional Capital at $2B Valuation

Digital Asset Holdings LLC has attracted significant new investment, valuing the company at approximately $2 billion. The enterprise-focused blockchain developer, known for powering infrastructure used by major banks and financial institutions, is in the process of closing a substantial funding round led by various venture… Read More

Pakistan to Combat Financial Crimes with Dedicated Crypto Probe Division

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a specialized unit focused on cryptocurrency-related offenses. This new division aims to tackle the rising misuse of digital assets in illicit activities, including money laundering, terrorism financing, and various forms of financial fraud. The Cryptocurrency Investigation Unit operates… Read More

Crypto-Style Perpetual Contracts Bring Early Hedging Tools to AI Compute, Outpacing Traditional Exchange Plans

Financial innovation is accelerating the treatment of AI computing power as a standardized, tradable commodity. Platforms inspired by cryptocurrency market structures have introduced perpetual-style derivatives for GPU rental prices and memory costs, offering institutions immediate risk-management options before major regulated exchanges fully activate their own… Read More

South Korean Financial Regulator Advances Sanction Proceedings Against Dunamu, Upbit’s Parent Company, Months After Major Security Incident

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has formally launched the sanction process against Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, the nation’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. The regulator recently delivered an inspection report to the company regarding last year’s significant hacking event, marking the first… Read More

Grayscale Investments Focuses on Expanding Crypto ETF Portfolio with Worldcoin Filing

Grayscale Investments, a key player in digital asset management, has taken another step to broaden its lineup of cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by submitting a registration statement for a spot Worldcoin ETF. This move underscores the firm’s ongoing commitment to providing investors with regulated access… Read More

Digital Property Rights Firm Animoca Brands Focuses on Repositioning During Crypto Bear Market

Animoca Brands Corporation Limited has released its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, highlighting a period of strategic repositioning during one of the most difficult phases for the digital asset sector. The company, known for its involvement in blockchain, gaming, and… Read More

Bernstein Updates Robinhood Markets Share Price Target to $160, Citing Strong Growth Potential in Prediction Markets Over Traditional Crypto

Financial analysts continue to express growing confidence in Robinhood Markets‘ (NASDAQ: HOOD) strategic evolution, with Bernstein recently elevating its outlook on the fintech company’s shares. The firm hiked its 12-month price target for HOOD to $160 from $130 while maintaining an Outperform recommendation. This move… Read More

Bitcoin’s Quantum Vulnerability Finds a Practical Recovery Solution, Yet Satoshi’s Holdings Remain Exposed 

The looming threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin’s security has long worried developers and investors. A sufficiently advanced quantum machine could use algorithms like Shor’s to derive private keys from exposed public keys, potentially allowing attackers to seize funds from vulnerable addresses. This risk is… Read More

SEC Charges Florida Resident and Company in Alleged Crypto Mining Investment Fraud

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against a Florida man and his associated business for their alleged involvement in a substantial cryptocurrency mining fraud that targeted hundreds of investors. According to the regulator, the scheme raised around $22 million by… Read More

Bitmine Immersion Technologies Scales Back Ethereum (ETH) Acquisitions to Accelerate Shareholder Returns via Stock Repurchases

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), the prominent corporate holder of Ethereum, has moderated its pace of token acquisitions. The move prioritizes returning value directly to investors via an aggressive share repurchase program. Chairman Tom Lee detailed the adjustment in the company’s latest holdings disclosure, highlighting… Read More

Coinbase Shares Jump 10% in Early Trading

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares have risen by over 10% in early trading on good news in the crypto world. First, Bitcoin has caught a bid and is now up around 4% in the past 24 hours. Coinbase has historically seen its shares rise alongside Bitcoin’s price…. Read More

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