Stablecoins Surge 2% in Brazil as the Central Bank Triggers a New ‘Samba Premium’

The Central Bank of Brazil recently sent a notification to several financial institutions about the possible misuse of purpose structures to import crypto into Brazil and act as intermediaries. This was enough to send stablecoin prices up by 2%, as actors worried about liquidity channels. Central Bank of Brazil’s Interpretation Gave Rise to a Temporary … Read more

Ireland’s CAB Cracks Third Bitcoin Wallet, Recovers $31 Million From Cannabis Grower

Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) reportedly pulled another 500 bitcoin out of a decade-dormant wallet this week, bringing its 2026 recovery total from a single cannabis dealer’s stash to 1,500 BTC, worth more than $92 million at current prices. The bureau, working with Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre, has now accessed three of 12 wallets tied … Read more

These 12-Sided Roman Bronze Objects Have Kept Their Secret Since 1739

First discovered in 1739, more than 100 Gallo-Roman dodecahedrons have since turned up, largely across the northwestern provinces of the Roman Empire. The hollow bronze pieces, built with 12 pentagonal faces and small spheres at each vertex, still have no agreed-upon purpose despite decades of research and dozens of competing theories. Archaeologists keep pulling the … Read more

Fhenix Combines With Sunscreen to Build Quantum-Resistant FHE for Finance, AI and Payments

Blockchain privacy firm Fhenix has acquired Sunscreen, an early-stage developer specializing in fully homomorphic encryption for Web3 applications. A Shift in Web3 Privacy Infrastructure Blockchain privacy firm Fhenix announced July 2 the acquisition of Sunscreen, an early-stage developer of fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), technology for Web3 applications. As part of the transaction, Sunscreen founder Ravital … Read more

Experts Say June $4.5B ETF Exit Reflects Macro Shift, Not Bitcoin Weakness

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, marking the worst monthly withdrawal since their 2024 approval.   Record Outflows Hit Bitcoin Funds Net outflows from spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) topped $4.5 billion in June 2026, making it the worst monthly withdrawal since their approval in early 2024. … Read more

India Issues Notices to Telegram and Signal Over Username Features Amid Impersonation Concerns

The Indian government has reportedly issued notices to Telegram and Signal over username features, warning they could enable impersonation and fraud, after taking similar action against WhatsApp. Regulatory Scrutiny Expands Over Username Features on Messaging Platforms The Indian government has reportedly issued notices to Telegram and Signal under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the … Read more

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