Regulation
The European Union has unveiled its 21st sanctions package targeting Russia, with a significant focus on a cryptocurrency network valued at approximately $120 billion. The measures, announced on July 24, 2026, represent one of the most expansive crypto-focused enforcement actions taken by the bloc since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine
Exchange
Bitcoin miner Poolin filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and initiated a $52 million sale of its two West Texas mining sites as part of its future creditor recovery program.
Security
A coalition of major financial and crypto industry players, including BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy, has announced a joint pledge of $15 million to fund research and development aimed at protecting Bitcoin against potential threats posed by quantum computing. The group is working to identify and implement cryptographic upgrades that would
Exchange
BitMEX, the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange widely credited with pioneering the perpetual futures contract, has announced it will cease operations by September 23, 2026. The platform notified users of the shutdown, marking the end of an 11-year run that began when the exchange launched in 2014. Users have been advised to
Technology
Kakao Group and Circle signed an MOU to explore won stablecoin payments, remittances, merchant settlement and tokenized financial services.
Security
Several Bitcoin and Ethereum-linked decentralized finance protocols suffered coordinated security breaches on July 23, 2026, losing a combined $35 million across multiple attacks that occurred within hours of one another. The incidents targeted cross-chain infrastructure and smart contract-based platforms, with losses distributed across more than one protocol. Specific project names
Security
Offchain Labs said the incident involved a third-party protocol and did not affect Arbitrum’s native bridge infrastructure.
Market
XXI stock dropped nearly 18% after the company's co-founder stepped down and Tether's plan to combine three Bitcoin firms officially fell apart.
Exchange
Movement Labs, the blockchain infrastructure startup behind the MOVE token, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a report from CoinDesk published on July 21, 2026. The filing comes several months after the company faced a high-profile token scandal and subsequently underwent a significant strategic overhaul in an
Technology
The messaging platform has long been viewed as a potential gateway for bringing a wider audience into crypto.
Regulation
The State Duma legislation creates a regulated framework for crypto market participants and now moves to President Vladimir Putin for his signature before becoming law.
Market
The asset manager's S-1 for a spot WLD fund would be the first U.S. ETF tied to Sam Altman's biometric crypto project.