Figure Goes Public: The Boom of “Financial Blockchain”
Figure raises $787.5M in its IPO as shares jump 30–40%, signaling booming investor demand for blockchain-based lending.
Cryptocurrency in flight: Emirates and other airlines adopt digital asset payments
Emirates and other airlines adopt crypto payments, enabling tickets via Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins, marking a new era in global…
From sanctions to manhunt: U.S. offers $6M for arrest of Garantex executives
The U.S. offers $6M for information on Garantex leaders, including $5M for A.M. Serda, escalating global action against crypto-linked crime…
Sanctions bury the ruble stablecoin: A7A5 loses its peg and trust
Ruble stablecoin A7A5 loses its peg after U.S.–U.K. sanctions, dropping 98% and shaking trust in its issuer Old Vector and…
Japan launches first yen-pegged stablecoin: JPYC steps onto the global stage
JPYC becomes Japan’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, fully backed by deposits and JGBs and launching on Ethereum, Avalanche, and Polygon for…
Crypto in the crosshairs: Germany introduces transparency via DAC8 — “through-view” from 2026
From 2026, Germany will enforce DAC8, requiring automatic crypto transaction reporting — ending anonymity and tightening oversight for all investors.
EU finds a new path: digital euro on public blockchain infrastructure
The EU is exploring a digital euro on public blockchains to compete with dollar stablecoins after the U.S. GENIUS Act,…
When DeFi becomes a tax trap — €9 million fine for a routine operation
A Spanish trader faces a €9M fine after AEAT claimed a DeFi collateral loan constituted taxable gains — a move…
Beacon Network: an instant emergency brake for $ billions in crypto fraud
TRM Labs, Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, and PayPal launch Beacon Network — a system that freezes suspicious crypto funds within minutes.
Olto: A Bike Lane Electric Vehicle with No License or Insurance Required
Infinite Machine unveils Olto, a bike-lane electric vehicle with 40-mile range, 20 mph speed, and no license or insurance required.