Can the SEC Protect Bitcoin? Quantum Defense Plan Sparks Criticism

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reading a plan to keep Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto safe if super-fast quantum computers show up one day. SEC Urged to Prepare for Cryptography Meltdown The 74-page Post-Quantum Financial Infrastructure Framework (PQFIF) plan was sent Sept. 3. It says today’s cryptography could break later when computers … Read more

Truth Social Owner Trump Media Acquires 684M CRO in Stock-Cash Swap

Trump Media closed a deal to acquire millions of cronos (CRO) tokens. The company disclosed it will pay Crypto.com half cash and half stock. Strategic Partnership Merges Trump Media and Crypto The agreement covers 684.4 million CRO tokens. Trump Media, Yorkville Acquisition Corp., and Crypto.com announced their initiative at the end of August. The price … Read more

Defi Development Corp. Crosses 2 Million SOL After Latest $40 Million Purchase

Defi Development Corp. has acquired 196,141 SOL at $202.76 each, bringing its total holdings to over 2 million SOL valued at $427 million. DFDV Expands Solana Treasury to $427 Million, Staking for Long-Term Growth Defi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), a publicly traded company built around a solana-focused treasury strategy, announced it has surpassed 2 million … Read more

Linea Launches $1 Billion Token Incentive Program

Linea has launched Ignition, a ten-week incentive program distributing 1 billion LINEA tokens to boost liquidity across major DeFi protocols. Brevis ZK Proofs Drive Linea’s New Liquidity Rewards Program Linea is rolling out Ignition, a 10-week growth initiative distributing 1 billion LINEA tokens to strengthen liquidity across Etherex, Aave, and Euler. Unlike traditional reward schemes, … Read more

India and US Lead 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index: Chainalysis Report

The 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index highlights India and the U.S. as leaders, with APAC driving grassroots activity and North America benefiting from regulatory clarity. Bitcoin Still the Primary On-Ramp as Global Crypto Use Surges The 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index names India and the United States as the top countries for cryptocurrency adoption, underscoring … Read more

Treasury Raises $147M to Become Europe’s Strategy

Treasury, backed by the Winklevoss twins and Nakamoto, aims to become one of the largest bitcoin treasury companies in Europe, seeking to achieve public listing on Amsterdam’s Euronext. The company already holds 1,000 bitcoin, and will follow Strategy’s playbook to accumulate more. Treasury Launches to Adopt Strategy’s Playbook in Europe As bitcoin reaches mainstream status … Read more

Bitcoin’s Node War: Core Neutrality vs. Knots Filters Continues to Fuel Heated Debate

Bitcoin’s public node count stands at 23,163, with 18,850 running Bitcoin Core and 4,265 running Bitcoin Knots—placing Knots at 18.41%—as a weeklong back-and-forth on X showcases whether the network should lean on fee incentives alone or allow stricter relay policies to curb non-monetary data. ‘Money First’ vs. ‘Neutral Ledger’: Bitcoin’s Node Wars Play out Theoretically … Read more

Fireblocks Launches Stablecoin Payments Network With Single-Integration Access

Fireblocks has launched a stablecoin payments network built around a single integration to multiple providers, pitching compliance tooling and global coverage as its core features. Fireblocks Adds Compliance Tooling Across 100+ Countries for Stablecoin Payments Fireblocks, the enterprise-grade digital asset platform, unveiled the “Network for Payments” on Sept. 4, a set of APIs and connections … Read more

ECB President Christine Lagarde Calls for Toughening Stablecoin Regulatory Compliance

Lagarde stressed that stablecoins should comply with EU-equivalent regulations in other jurisdictions to operate in the region. She also called for establishing assurances to avoid the transfer of EU funds abroad in the case of runs on these assets. Lagarde Stresses Stablecoin Projects Should Comply With EU-Equivalent Regulation in Other Jurisdictions The European Union (EU) … Read more