Aug 8, 20264m 33s
XRP Ledger Amendments Target $530M in Tokenized Wall Street Assets
New XRP Ledger protocol amendments aim to support $530 million in tokenized Wall Street assets, positioning the network as an institutional settlement layer.
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Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Aug 8, 20264m 12s
US Treasury Sanctions Two Crypto Exchanges Over Iran IRGC Laundering
The US Treasury sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges accused of helping Iran's IRGC launder billions, escalating enforcement against sanctions-evasion rails.
Aug 8, 20264m 34s
Microsoft Finds Attackers Hiding Malware Commands in BNB Chain Contracts
Microsoft Threat Intelligence says attackers are storing malware instructions inside BNB Smart Chain smart contracts, a takedown-resistant technique that abuses public blockchains.
Aug 8, 20264m 52s
Brazil Adds 24-Hour Delay to Crypto Transfers Over $10,000
Brazil's central bank will hold crypto transfers above $10,000 for up to 24 hours under new anti-fraud rules. What it means for users in Latin America's biggest market.
Aug 7, 20263m 38s
Uphold Lets Users Borrow Cash Against BTC, ETH, XRP and USDC
Uphold has launched crypto-backed borrowing, letting users draw cash against BTC, ETH, XRP or USDC without selling. Terms and availability remain unconfirmed.
Aug 7, 20263 min
Nexo Confirms Its Return to the US Market
Nexo's US COO says the lender is back in the United States, nearly three years after it exited. The open question for cardholders: does the Nexo Card return too?
Aug 7, 20264m 51s
American Bitcoin Holds 8,002 BTC, but 38% Is Locked Under Bitmain
American Bitcoin closed Q2 with 8,002 BTC, yet 3,090 coins, 38.6% of the reserve, sit restricted under its Bitmain arrangement. The catch matters.
Aug 7, 20264m 48s
Violent Crypto Theft Hits $30M in H1 2026, On Pace to Beat Last Year
Chainalysis data shows violent crypto theft passed $30M in the first half of 2026, with France leading at 30 known attacks. The physical security threat is growing.
Aug 7, 20264m 39s
Wintermute Wins SEC Broker-Dealer License for US Equities
Crypto market maker Wintermute has secured US broker-dealer status to trade equities and ETF blocks, one of the first crypto-native firms to cross into Wall Street.
Aug 7, 20264m 45s
Eightco Reveals $378M Treasury: 302M WLD, 16K ETH, OpenAI Stake
Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings disclosed a $378M treasury holding 302M Worldcoin tokens, 16,278 ETH, and $90M in OpenAI equity. Here is the full breakdown.