Blockchain

Highlights: Illinois approved a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions that will take effect on Jan. 1. The Illinois crypto tax requires brokers to collect the tax and submit monthly reports. Crypto industry groups argue the new tax treats digital […]

Highlights: Tether and DMCC partner to explore blockchain education and tokenization across a network of companies. Tether will provide advisory support through the DMCC Crypto Centre and help businesses learn about blockchain technology. The agreement adds to Tether’s expansion into […]

Highlights: Hackers stole $36.7 million from DeFi protocols after discovering flaws in hidden smart-contract code. Truebit suffered the biggest reported loss, with attackers draining $26.2 million from its protocol. Chainalysis warned that AI tools may help hackers find smart contract […]

Highlights: Tim Draper said Bitcoin may be safer than dollars held inside traditional bank accounts. Draper argued that quantum computers could threaten banks before they seriously affect blockchain networks. He said Bitcoin’s blockchain could recover through a fork if a […]

Highlights: Hoskinson said Cardano is built to reduce global trust costs by replacing many middlemen. He said Cardano’s four pillars make it technically different from other cryptocurrency networks. Hoskinson said Cardano is playing a bigger game while rivals chase short-term […]

Highlights: Tokenized securities could grow from a $17 billion market today to $5.5 trillion by 2030, according to Citi. Stablecoins could create $1 trillion in new demand for United States Treasury securities. Wall Street firms are expanding blockchain infrastructure to […]

Highlights: Paxos secured SEC clearing agency registration for its blockchain-based securities settlement subsidiary. The approval allows Paxos to offer regulated clearing and settlement for eligible securities. Paxos says the move strengthens its blockchain infrastructure for traditional financial markets. Paxos announced […]

Highlights: Italian investigators traced a Bitcoin Ordinals tax fraud scheme worth over €1 million. Chainalysis said a seized Ledger wallet helped connect many Bitcoin addresses together. Exchange records helped authorities link complex Bitcoin activity to a real-world suspect. Italian investigators […]

Highlights: Blockaid flagged an active attack on the Verus-Ethereum Bridge, draining roughly $11.58 million. The attacker took tBTC, ETH, and USDC, then swapped everything into 5,402 ETH to obscure the trail. A bridge validation flaw may have let a small […]

Highlights: Japan Blockchain Foundation will issue EJPY, a yen-pegged stablecoin, on Japan Open Chain and Ethereum. EJPY will support business payments, remittances, digital settlements, and Web3 payment services in Japan. The company said launch details will come later after legal […]

Highlights: JPMorgan launches a blockchain-powered money market fund targeting regulated institutional investors. The fund uses Ethereum blockchain and Kinexys Digital Assets to process token transactions. Token Class Shares require a $1 million minimum and aim to maintain a $1.00 NAV. […]

Highlights: TON surged nearly 90% in one week as Telegram announced a bigger role in The Open Network. Telegram’s validator role and lower fees strengthened investor confidence in Toncoin’s future growth. Toncoin still faces profit-taking risk, but buyers are watching […]