Politics
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has urged stricter regulation of stablecoins issued outside the European Union, warning that gaps in oversight could expose the bloc to financial risks. Speaking at the annual conference of the European Systemic Risk Board on Wednesday, Lagarde said the EU should hold non-EU
Regulation
Ukraine is taking a major step toward regulating its growing cryptocurrency sector after lawmakers backed a bill aimed at legalizing digital assets and setting clear tax rules. On Wednesday, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, approved the bill in its first reading with 246 votes in favor out of 321.
What Is GameFi? GameFi, short for “game finance,” blends blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and gaming. At its core are play-to-earn (P2E) games—video games where players earn real economic rewards for their time and effort. Unlike traditional games where digital items are locked inside a company’s servers, GameFi
Finance
AlphaTON Capital is making a bold move into digital assets, anchoring its entire corporate treasury strategy around Toncoin (TON), the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network. The company, formerly known as Portage Biotech Inc., announced on Sept. 3 that it had secured $38.2 million in a private placement and
What Is Liquid Staking? Liquid staking is a relatively new twist on crypto staking that solves one of its biggest drawbacks: the lock-up period. In traditional staking, you commit your tokens to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network to help secure it, and in return you earn rewards. The trade-off? While your
Finance
Crypto exchange KuCoin has unveiled KuMining, a new cloud mining platform that gives retail investors access to large-scale Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Litecoin (LTC) mining without the need for costly hardware or complex energy management. According to the announcement, KuMining launches with 10 exahashes per second (EH/s) of
AI
A new artificial intelligence tool designed to help businesses strengthen their cybersecurity has been hijacked by hackers and repurposed into a powerful weapon. The system, called Hexstrike-AI, was built to assist security teams in finding and fixing flaws within their networks. Instead, cybercriminals are now using it to exploit zero-day
DeFi
Maple Finance has officially deployed its yield-bearing asset, syrupUSDC, on the Arbitrum One network, marking a major step in bridging institutional-grade returns with decentralized finance (DeFi) leverage. The launch, announced on Sept. 3, integrates syrupUSDC into one of DeFi’s busiest layer-2 ecosystems while layering returns with incentives from Arbitrum’
AI
Meta is overhauling how its AI chatbots interact with users following mounting concerns about child safety and misuse. The company confirmed it is now training its bots to avoid sensitive discussions with teenagers—such as those involving self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders—and to steer clear of romantic exchanges. These
Regulation
For the first time, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued joint guidance confirming that federally registered exchanges are not barred from listing and facilitating spot crypto asset products. SEC.gov | SEC-CFTC Joint Staff Statement (Project Crypto-Crypto Sprint)Project Crypto-Crypto
Markets
Nasdaq-listed sales development firm CIMG Inc. has completed a $55 million capital raise to support its new bitcoin treasury strategy, signaling a growing trend of corporations allocating reserves to digital assets. The funds were secured through the sale of 220 million shares of common stock at $0.25 per share,
Markets
Global cryptocurrency trading activity surged in August, with spot volumes on centralized exchanges reaching $1.86 trillion — the strongest monthly level since January, according to data. The figure represents a 5% increase from July’s $1.77 trillion and signals a rebound in market activity after several quieter months. Binance