Crypto experts say political pressure on the US Federal Reserve could drive volatility, but also shift flows toward Bitcoin and gold in the long run.
ZKsync sets 2026 roadmap focused on privacy and institutional adoption
ZKsync’s 2026 plan shifts focus from experimentation to production-ready infrastructure designed for banks, enterprises and regulated financial systems.
BNB Chain targets ‘around one second’ finality with Fermi hard fork
BNB Chain’s Fermi hard fork goes live on Wednesday, cutting BSC block times from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds and tightening fast-finality rules.
Bitcoin meets gold in the UK: 21Shares brings BOLD fund to London
The 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP allocates roughly two-thirds to gold and one-third to Bitcoin and now trades in pounds sterling and dollars on the London Stock Exchange.
Truebit exploit exposes smart-contract flaw behind $26M token mint
Truebit lost $26 million after a smart-contract overflow bug let an attacker mint tokens at near-zero cost, sending the TRU price down 99%.
Ukraine blocks Polymarket, classifies prediction markets as gambling
The move adds Ukraine to a growing list of countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Thailand and Australia, where Polymarket is already restricted.
Nigeria ties crypto oversight to tax IDs under sweeping reform
Nigeria’s tax overhaul pulls crypto exchanges into identity-based reporting, reshaping how digital assets are brought into the traditional economy.
Italy’s CONSOB puts ‘finfluencers’ on notice amid ESMA’s crypto risk warnings
Italy’s securities regulator has shared the ESMA’s finfluencer factsheet, warning social media promoters that EU rules on investment recommendations and advertising apply to crypto.
Kraken-linked SPAC files for $250M IPO targeting crypto infrastructure
The Kraken-backed SPAC aims to raise $250 million in an IPO, targeting companies building infrastructure and services for the digital asset ecosystem.
Solana Policy Institute urges SEC to exempt DeFi developers from exchange rules
The Solana Policy Institute urged the SEC to distinguish non-custodial DeFi code from exchanges, warning that current rules could chill innovation.