Poland’s crypto licensing deadlock is handing foreign EU firms an advantage

The legislative landscape for cryptocurrency businesses in Poland has been thrown into disarray following a failed vote in the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament. This parliamentary misstep…

Strive Adds $12 Million to its Dividend Tab After Issuing Nearly One Million New Preferred Shares to Buy Bitcoin

Bitcoin treasury company Strive has significantly expanded its financial commitments, adding nearly $12 million to its annualized preferred dividend obligations in a single week due to a substantial increase in…

Silvergate’s Downfall and the Shifting Landscape of Crypto Banking Charters

Silvergate’s former chief executive, Alan Lane, has offered a detailed account of the crypto-focused bank’s final days, asserting that it remained solvent and liquid despite experiencing withdrawals of approximately 70%…

Cardano’s Leios Upgrade Promises Sixfold Throughput Gains, But Staking Economics Hinge on Real-World Adoption

Cardano’s ambitious Leios upgrade has successfully demonstrated a remarkable sixfold increase in throughput during its initial public testnet phase, a crucial development for the blockchain’s long-term scalability and economic sustainability.…

Ethereum Foundation Protocol Cluster Deems Issuance Policy Beyond Scope of Fork Discussions, Demanding Broader Ecosystem Consensus

The Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) Protocol cluster has declared that decisions regarding Ethereum’s issuance policy should transcend the narrow confines of protocol upgrade (fork) scoping and instead be addressed through a…

Hyperliquid Tests Allowlists That Let Operators Restrict Access to Their Own Markets

In a significant development for on-chain derivatives trading, Hyperliquid, a prominent perpetual exchange, has introduced optional wallet allowlists for its builder-run perpetual markets. This new feature, identified as HIP-3*, allows…

Solana Payment Channels: Navigating the Complexities of High-Throughput Transactions and Risk Management

The advent of high-throughput payment channels on the Solana blockchain promises to revolutionize how services, particularly those leveraging AI, are consumed and paid for. However, this innovative approach introduces a…

House Republicans Accelerate Pre-Election Adjournment, Significantly Diminishing Prospects for CLARITY Act Passage Before Midterms

The legislative clock is ticking with increasing urgency for the CLARITY Act, a landmark bill aimed at establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the digital asset market. In a move…

Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF’s Top Holdings Reveal Crypto-Linked Companies

A significant shift in the portfolio composition of the $4.5 billion Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF (GRNY) has brought two companies with substantial ties to the cryptocurrency market…

Australia Gives Crypto Firms Until Sept. 30 to Get Licensed or Risk Enforcement

Australian cryptocurrency firms operating in areas deemed financial products by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) face a critical deadline of September 30, 2026, to either secure the necessary…