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Digital Chamber seeks to block Illinois’ 0.2% Digital Asset Tax before 2027. Lawsuit claims blockchain transactions face unfair and discriminatory taxation. Case challenges the tax under constitutional and federal commerce protections. The Digital Chamber has filed a lawsuit against Illinois to block the state’s Digital Asset Tax Act before it...

Kraken parent Payward expands xStocks to Hong Kong, UK, Europe and South Korea equities with GTN providing custody and execution. Kraken parent Payward is expanding xStocks beyond U.S. equities through a new partnership with GTN. The plan will start with Hong Kong-listed stocks. The expansion will later target equities from...

Coinbase secures $150,000 from the SEC after a FOIA lawsuit exposes deleted Gensler texts and its outdated record-keeping rules. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission agreed to pay Coinbase $150,000 to settle a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The deal closes a legal fight that began in 2024 over records...

Flash Trade suffered a $98,000 USDC exploit tied to a MagicBlock SDK bug, but the team confirms all user funds stay fully covered. Flash Trade’s Solana-based perpetuals exchange suffered an unauthorized withdrawal of $98,000 in USDC on July 22 at 00:21 SGT. The exploit stemmed from a validation flaw in...

Ethereum surges nearly 23% this quarter now as crypto traders debate if the rally is real or a bounce back from steep 2026 losses. Ethereum has climbed nearly 23% this quarter, a pace more than double its typical Q3 average of 9%. The move follows a rough start to 2026,...

Fabric Foundation unveils its RoboPay launch partners, connecting AI agents to robots through onchain payments and verified proof. Fabric Foundation has introduced its RoboPay launch partners, a group of blockchain projects working to connect artificial intelligence agents with real world robots. The partnership spans agent identity, hosting, payments, execution and...

Bitcoin is often‍ the first cryptocurrency people hear about, making it the starting point for many entering the world of digital assets. Since its launch in 2009, it has grown into the‍ world‌’s largest cryptocurrency by market value and is now used by millions of people worldwide. Some acquire it...

Jack Mallers steps down as Twenty One CEO after a strategy split, reaffirming his focus on building Strike and Bitcoin payments. Jack Mallers has stepped down as CEO of Twenty One Capital, ending a brief run at the helm of one of Bitcoin’s most closely watched treasury firms.  The move...

Ramp launches stablecoin accounts on Solana, enabling businesses to manage USDC, USDT, and fiat payments in one workflow. Ramp has pushed stablecoin payments out of beta and into general availability. The finance platform says businesses can now hold, move, and account for fiat and stablecoin funds in one place.  The...

TRON launches mandatory mainnet upgrade with EVM enhancements, stronger security, and an August 16 node update deadline. TRON has rolled out a mandatory mainnet upgrade that introduces a wide range of protocol, security, and developer improvements.  The new GreatVoyage-v4.8.2 release, known as Pyrrho, moves the blockchain closer to Ethereum compatibility...