Tether's Former CIO Heathcote Plans to Sell Equity Stake
Richard Heathcote, who until earlier this year served as Tether Holdings SA's chief investment officer, is planning to sell a small stake in the stabl…
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Circle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Estate—And Becomes America's Biggest Holder
The USDC issuer acquired nearly 1,000 patents from IBM in a single deal, but IBM is still backing USDC's most dangerous rival.
Metaplanet’s brokerage deal ‘badly undersells’ plans for bitcoin-backed ‘Bitbonds,’ Benchmark says
Metaplanet envisions launching 4% to 6% bitcoin-backed bonds before eventually moving them on-chain with stablecoin settlement.
On-chain data shows 5,280 ETH draining into single address following quiet Triple-A wallet breach
Public Ethereum flows show 5,287 ETH entering one cited address, while source-wallet ownership and the access path remain unconfirmed. The post On-cha…
Circle’s IBM Patent Deal Brings Nearly 1,000 Blockchain Patents
Circle said its expanded blockchain patent portfolio will strengthen infrastructure supporting USDC, Circle Payments Network, Arc, and agentic financi…
NOWPayments and BlockSec Release Crypto Payment Security and Technical Compliance Checklist
[PRESS RELEASE – Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 27th, 2026] NOWPayments and BlockSec have published a free checklist with 25 controls spread across nine…
SEC warning over crypto yield vaults puts DeFi’s secret human controllers in the crosshairs
The commissioner’s fact-specific framework reaches strategy, allocator appointment and asset movement without making any finding about Morpho. The pos…
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Only a Break Above This Level Will Confirm BTC’s Recovery
Bitcoin has stabilized following its sharp decline from the mid-$80K region, with the price gradually making higher lows on the lower timeframes. Alth…
Beyond Digital Security: How Unstoppable Wallet Combines Duress PINs with Native THORChain Integration
Unstoppable Wallet stands out among privacy-focused wallets that talk a big game about security only to ship the same generic PIN lock as everyone els…
Circle Buys Nearly 1,000 IBM Patents: Will It Protect USDC?
Circle bought nearly 1,000 IBM patents for an undisclosed price. IBM also backs Open USD, the consortium rival to USDC. The post Circle Buys Nearly 1,…
USDC issuer Circle to acquire nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents
IBM’s blockchain portfolio includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide, with a particular focus in supply chain a…
TRX Futures Listing Launches on Bitnomial, Broadening Regulated U.S. Derivatives Access to TRON
TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized ap…
BitMart’s sudden shutdown triggers withdrawal delays and on-chain panic, echoing the ghosts of 2022
With ETH drained from its wallets, BitMart faces a wave of stuck user withdrawals after abruptly announcing its closure BitMart said it will wind down…
MiCA Register Hits 309 as Custodians and Banks Enter
Key Takeaways BNY’s Belgian bank unit joins, with regional banks and payment firms. Grandfathering ended July 1; a pending application […] The post Mi…
WEMIX and Garden Hacks Add to Record 2026 Crypto Breaches
Two crypto platforms disclosed security incidents over the weekend. WEMIX said ownership of a WEMIX$-related contract was compromised, while Garden Fi…
31 newly discovered vulnerabilities expose 99% of x402 crypto payments to asset theft and free shopping
The 15 operators covered 99% of observed transactions, with two free-shopping cases validated and other high-impact tests deliberately bounded. The po…
Bitcoin Reclaims $65K – What Could Move the Price This Week
Key Takeaways Markets price a one-in-three July hike chance. $67,370 is the main breakout test. Hormuz shipping remains down roughly […] The post Bitc…
Coinbase CEO touts agentic finance as Base tops 100M AI payments
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says AI agents will expand crypto adoption, pointing to Base, USDC and x402 as key pieces of agentic finance.
MORPHO Nears $2: On-Chain Fuel Meets Range Resistance
Key Takeaways MORPHO is pinned just below $2. Whale transactions hit their highest level since October 2025. New wallet growth […] The post MORPHO Nea…
Ripple (XRP) News and Price Update: July 27
Ripple expanded its stablecoin infrastructure as XRP ETFs reached a new milestone, while the token struggled to hold its latest recovery. Ripple and t…
Triple-A confirms treasury-wallet breach after losses reach $11.8M
The stablecoin payments company said client funds were unaffected and that the financial impact would be absorbed through its treasury reserves.
WEMIX says attacker moved about $724,000 after contract breach
WEMIX suspended bridges, liquidity-pool trading and several services after an attacker compromised a WEMIX$-linked contract and moved 724,198 USDC.e.
Why two public companies quietly liquidated 511 Bitcoin in 24 hours to escape $31.7 million in debt
Voluntary sales removed KULR’s collateral risk and Smarter Web’s near-term maturity and 7.7 million potential shares. The post Why two public companie…
How Crypto Lets Traders Bet on China’s Biggest Chip IPO
Key Takeaways CXMT perps settle in USDT and convey no shares, dividends or voting rights. Gate lists long and short […] The post How Crypto Lets Trade…
Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Could Be Heading for a Major Move Next Week
Ripple’s token is showing signs of stabilization after the sharp decline from higher levels, but the recovery remains limited by a series of resistanc…
Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Hits a Decision Point as Major Resistance Comes Into Play
After staging an impressive rebound from its local bottom, Ethereum is beginning to test increasingly important resistance levels. The coming sessions…
BitMart Is Closing – Why Crypto Exchanges Keep Disappearing
Key Takeaways BitMart stops all trading on August 26. Platform operations officially end January 31, 2027. BMX fell roughly 47% […] The post BitMart I…
Bitcoin Miner Poolin Files Bankruptcy, Seeks $52M Texas Asset Sale
Around $167 million of Poolin's debt comes from IOUs issued after customer withdrawals were frozen during 2022's market crash. Singapore-based Bitcoin…
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC’s Rally Could Be a Bull Trap as Sub-$60K Target Remains
Bitcoin is consolidating just above the $60K region after a volatile first half of 2026 that saw the asset collapse from its January highs near $96K. …
Major Binance Update for Ripple (XRP) Investors: Details
Some of the rewards exceed 22%, the company said. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange continues to update its product line, introducing new wa…
Do People Interested in XRP Actually Care About Ripple?
Is it all about XRP and its price or all Ripple moves matter to investors? If you spend enough time on Crypto X (formerly Twitter) or Reddit or any ot…
Perp DEX Dango to Wind Down, Will Halt Trading July 29
The Hack VC-backed Layer 1 will shut its blockchain on Aug. 13 and return user funds as USDC, closing out a mainnet run of under four months that bega…