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Kaspersky Uncovers GitVenom Malware Campaign Targeting Crypto Developers via 200+ Fake Repos

Ibrahim Rajab8h ago

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OKX Europe Enables USDT-to-USDC Conversion Ahead of July MiCA Deadline

OKX Europe has enabled direct USDT-to-USDC conversion for users ahead of the July 2026 MiCA compliance deadline. The move reflects broader industry adaptation to EU stablecoin regulations and positions USDC as the compliant alternative to Tether's USDT in European markets.

CryptoQuant Warns Strategy Needs Disciplined Bitcoin Trading Framework

CryptoQuant has issued a warning to Strategy over its aggressive Bitcoin buying strategy, urging the company to pause accumulation and rebuild cash reserves as unrealized losses reach $10.6 billion. The firm argues Strategy lacks a structured framework for managing its position.

Ibrahim Rajab22h ago

SBI Group Launches Asia's First Cross-Border Digital Asset Platform

Japan's SBI Group announced a major push into cross-border digital assets today, acquiring an exchange for $289 million and developing a yen stablecoin as part of a strategy to build Asia's first integrated platform for moving digital assets across borders.

Ibrahim RajabYesterday

Regulation

Blockchain AcademicsYesterday

CLARITY Act Passage Odds Hit Record Low Amid Senate Ethics Dispute

Polymarket odds for the CLARITY Act passing this year have collapsed to 24%, the lowest level since traders began tracking the bill, after a White House meeting with Senate Republicans failed to resolve a dispute over ethics provisions.

Senator Warren Demands Trump Disclose 2026 Crypto Earnings

Senator Elizabeth Warren has requested that President Donald Trump disclose his cryptocurrency earnings from January through July 2026, citing potential conflict of interest concerns as the Senate prepares to vote on major crypto legislation within days.

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ECB Warns Stablecoin Growth Threatens Bank Deposits, Pushes Digital Euro

The European Central Bank is escalating its campaign against private stablecoins, with board member Piero Cipollone warning that USD-denominated stablecoins could erode European bank deposits and undermine monetary policy effectiveness across the eurozone.

Alejandro Silva RamírezYesterday

SBI Holdings Completes Coinhako Acquisition with MAS Approval

SBI Holdings has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Coinhako, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform, following regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The deal brings approximately 400,000 users into SBI's digital asset operations across Asia-Pacific.

DeFi

Blockchain Academics10h ago

DeFi

Spreadefi Hits $25M Liquidity Milestone in Q2

Spreadefi, a relatively young decentralized finance platform, deployed over $25 million in liquidity pools during Q2 2026, marking a significant milestone as interest in the DeFi sector gradually recovers.

DeFi

Spreadefi Hits $25M Liquidity Milestone in Q2 as DeFi Adoption Recovers

Spreadefi, a relatively young decentralized finance platform, deployed $25 million in total liquidity across its pools during Q2 2026, marking a significant milestone as interest in DeFi gradually recovers from years of volatility and user attrition.

Blockchain AcademicsYesterday

UK Defers Capital Gains Tax on DeFi Lending Starting April 2027

The UK has adopted a "no gain, no loss" tax treatment for cryptocurrency lending and DeFi liquidity pool deposits, eliminating immediate capital gains tax liability. The policy takes effect April 6, 2027, positioning the UK ahead of the US and EU on crypto tax policy.

Hadi GhadbanJul 14, 2026

UK Adopts 'No Gain, No Loss' Tax Treatment for Crypto Lending Starting April 2027

The UK's HMRC has adopted a 'no gain, no loss' tax treatment for crypto lending and liquidity pool transactions, deferring capital gains tax until economic disposal. The policy takes effect April 1, 2027, removing tax friction for DeFi participants and potentially attracting more UK capital to...

Hadi GhadbanJul 14, 2026

Technology

Alejandro Silva RamírezJun 21, 2026

Technology

Inception Labs' Mercury 2 Outperforms Google's DiffusionGemma in AI Showdown

Inception Labs released Mercury 2, an AI model that outperforms Google's DiffusionGemma while preserving model intelligence during the shift from sequential to parallel processing. The development marks a significant architectural transition in the post-autoregressive era.