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Japanese regulators and police officials meeting in Tokyo to discuss crypto exchange safeguards

Japan’s FSA urges crypto exchanges to impose withdrawal delays to combat scams

August 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has formally requested that cryptocurrency exchanges introduce withdrawal delays and other protective measures as part of a coordinated effort to combat rising digital asset scams. The request, issued jointly with the National Police Agency on Thursday, responds to growing losses among exchange users and the increasing transfer of fraudulently obtained […]

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Proof of Play shuts down as blockchain gaming thesis fails to scale

August 6, 2026 Jackson Miller

Blockchain game developer Proof of Play is ceasing operations after failing to build a sustainable business around its decentralized gaming thesis, the company announced on August 5, 2026. The a16z-backed studio said it could not develop a product that proved blockchain-based games could help usher in a decentralized internet at scale. What led to the […]

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Judge denies CFTC emergency motion to halt New York enforcement case against Kalshi

August 5, 2026 Jackson Miller

A federal judge in New York has denied an emergency request by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to block the state from pursuing its enforcement action against prediction market operator Kalshi. The ruling, issued by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on Aug. 4, allows New York’s case to proceed while the CFTC considers renewing its […]

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Texas Pauses New Data Center Connections as ERCOT Queue Hits 474 GW

August 4, 2026 Sarah Chen

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered a halt to new data center grid connections, requiring all proposed projects to undergo audits by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the state’s grid operator, ERCOT. The decision comes as ERCOT’s interconnection queue has ballooned to 474 gigawatts — more than double the figure from […]

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Bitmine expands ETH treasury to $10.9B, repurchases 4.5M shares

August 4, 2026 Jackson Miller

Ether treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies continued its aggressive accumulation strategy, adding 10,399 Ether (ETH) last week and repurchasing 4.5 million of its own shares, according to a disclosure on Aug. 4. The company now holds 5,797,813 ETH, valued at approximately $10.9 billion, representing about 4.8% of Ether’s circulating supply of 120.7 million. Bitmine’s expanding […]

Hardware wallet on a dark surface with a red alert glow, symbolizing the Coldcard exploit.

Coldcard exploit sparks $90M Bitcoin flight, Clarity Act stalls: Hodler’s Digest, August 2

August 3, 2026 Jackson Miller

The cryptocurrency market faced a turbulent week as a major security breach on Coldcard hardware wallets led to a significant loss of Bitcoin, prompting a flight to centralized exchanges and alternative custody methods. Meanwhile, legislative efforts to pass the Clarity Act in the U.S. Senate are running out of time, and industry analysts point to […]

A data center in Moscow, Russia, subject to new crypto mining restrictions

Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow, Kursk Region through 2032

August 2, 2026 Jackson Miller

Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to include Moscow, the Moscow Region, and parts of the Kursk Region, with the ban set to take effect on Aug. 15, 2026, and remain in force until Dec. 31, 2032. The move, formalized under Resolution No. 936 signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on July 25, 2026, […]

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Bank of Italy Study Finds Stablecoin Remittances Offer No Consistent Cost Advantage

August 1, 2026 Jackson Miller

The Bank of Italy has published a study concluding that stablecoin-based remittances do not consistently outperform traditional payment channels in terms of cost or speed. The research, which analyzed 200 USDC transfers across ten payment corridors linking Italy with Brazil, Argentina, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africa, found that fiat conversion fees and […]

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Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City Taps 3iQ to Manage Part of Its Bitcoin Treasury

July 31, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) has appointed Canadian digital-asset manager 3iQ to oversee a mandate backed by part of its Bitcoin treasury, marking a concrete step in the special administrative region’s plan to become a digital-asset investment hub. Partnership Details and Scope Under the agreement, 3iQ will manage an undisclosed portion of the Bitcoin allocated […]

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Uniswap Founder Adams Defends v4 Fee Model, Says Critics Misunderstand Impact on LPs

July 30, 2026 Jackson Miller

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams has publicly pushed back against criticism of the protocol’s newly activated v4 fee structure, dismissing claims that the changes will reduce earnings for liquidity providers (LPs). In a post on X on Tuesday, Adams characterized the backlash as rooted in misunderstanding and misinformation. Adams Rejects ‘FUD and Misunderstanding’ Adams directly addressed […]