Independent Crypto Payments Analysis

Uphold has launched crypto-backed borrowing, letting users draw cash against BTC, ETH, XRP or USDC without selling. Terms and availability remain unconfirmed.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Blockchain.com secured a full VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, adding to recent MiCA and FCA approvals as regulators sign off.

Japan's FSA and National Police Agency asked crypto exchanges to hold withdrawals after deposits, pre-register addresses, and cap limits to curb fraud.

Tether added 14 tonnes of gold in Q2 2026, lifting reserves to a record 146 tonnes worth about $18 billion. Here is what the buildup means for USDT holders.

The Senate pushed the CLARITY Act vote past its summer recess, leaving crypto's market-structure bill stalled for weeks and giving opponents like Elizabeth Warren more room to organize.