Zcash developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 as a governance dispute weighs on sentiment and ZEC extends a two-month decline. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/zcash-developer-activity-2021-governance-dispute?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Vulnerability found in Babylon staking code could slow block production
A newly discovered vulnerability may enable malicious validators to omit the hash field when posting blocks, leading to validator crashes and slowing block production. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/babylon-code-vulnerability-block-production?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed over $1B as early 2026 inflows reverse
After a brief January rebound, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw heavy redemptions, extending a cautious trend that began after October’s market reset. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ether-etf-outflows-january-2026-pullback?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
UK FCA to open crypto licensing gateway for firms in September 2026
UK crypto firms must secure FCA authorization well before the crypto regime starts in October 2027 or face transitional restrictions on new services. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-crypto-september-2026-fca-licensing-gateway?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
South Korea’s top court says exchange‑held Bitcoin can be seized
The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enforcement practices. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-exchange-held-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Iran is cut off from the internet: Here’s how crypto could still work
Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/iran-cut-internet-could-citizens-still-use-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto market crash in October marked end of ‘easy yield’ era: BitMEX
BitMEX says the era of easy money via arbitrage trades likely died in the October crash, as a liquidation spiral left many market makers naked. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/october-crypto-crash-ended-easy-yield-era-bitmex?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Stablecoin flows could touch $56T by 2030: Bloomberg
Increased adoption of stablecoins by institutions and countries with economic instability could drive stablecoin payment flows to $56 trillion by 2030. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-payment-flows-hit-56-trillion-2030?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin is now 56.7% green: Here’s how it could get even cleaner
Bitcoin mining is accelerating renewable energy deployment, replacing fossil-fuel heating, expanding energy access and cutting methane emissions at scale. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/4-things-bitcoin-mining-can-do-for-climate-change-esg-expert?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Zcash devs unveil ‘cashZ’ wallet after exiting Electric Coin Co
Employees who left the Electric Coin Company en masse on Wednesday are launching a new Zcash wallet, citing the need to return to cypherpunk principles and to scale faster. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/zcash-developers-unveil-new-wallet-cashz-hours-after-exiting-electric-coin-co?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound