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ChangeNOW has been named Best Digital Assets Fintech at the BeInCrypto x Proof of Talk Institutional 100 Awards 2026, giving the non-custodial crypto platform fresh visibility as financial institutions deepen their involvement in blockchain-based services, tokenised payments and regulated digital asset infrastructure. The award was presented at a live ceremony at the Louvre Palace in Paris during Proof of Talk 2026, a two-day Web3 and digital finance […]

Goldman Sachs has joined Apex Group and Archax in launching a blockchain-native real estate fund, marking a fresh institutional test of whether tokenised structures can bring greater efficiency, transparency and transferability to a traditionally illiquid asset class without moving outside regulated fund frameworks. The Luxembourg-domiciled fund has been developed with LRC Group and Ownera, combining established alternative investment fund structures with on-chain issuance of fund units. The […]

Whale. io has launched Whale Printer, a staking feature that allows eligible holders of its native $WHALE token to lock tokens for fixed periods in return for predetermined rewards, adding a yield mechanism to the crypto casino and sportsbook platform’s token economy. The new system offers three lock-up options. Users can stake $WHALE for 90 days with a 1.2x multiplier and 107.8% annual percentage yield, 180 days […]

Blockchain users searching for simpler wallet identities have pushed. bit into the wider debate over decentralised naming, digital ownership and cross-chain authentication, as Web3 developers look for alternatives to long alphanumeric addresses that remain difficult for mainstream users to manage.. bit is commonly called a “domain”, but its developers describe it more precisely as a decentralised identity and account system rather than a conventional internet domain. Unlike […]

Cardano’s ADA token fell below 20 US cents as founder Charles Hoskinson said he was “taking a break” after warning that the blockchain ecosystem faces a wave of project failures, deepening concern over funding, governance and developer momentum. ADA traded around $0.19 on Thursday after dropping more than 12 per cent over 24 hours, taking its one-year decline to about 70 per cent and pushing the token […]

Gnosis Pay has moved into emergency containment after attackers exploited a vulnerability in the Delay Module used in its smart-contract wallet architecture, forcing an urgent withdrawal warning, a temporary reversal of guidance and a pledge to reimburse affected users in full. The breach, disclosed on 1 June, hit the payment product that connects self-custodial crypto wallets with card spending. The affected component is linked to the Zodiac […]

Sui’s mainnet disruptions over May 28 and May 29 have put renewed pressure on the Layer-1 blockchain’s engineering controls after three separate halts were traced to bugs connected with its v1.72 software release and the handling of gas payments, validator restarts and on-chain randomness. The network has since returned to operation, but the episode has sharpened scrutiny of Sui’s upgrade process because the outages occurred in close […]

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Anthropic is expanding access to Claude Mythos Preview through Project Glasswing, widening a controlled cybersecurity programme at a time when North Korean-linked hackers are sharpening attacks against macOS users in the financial, venture capital, Web3 and cryptocurrency sectors. The San Francisco-based AI company plans to increase the number of Project Glasswing partners from about 50 to roughly 200 organisations across more than 15 countries, broadening access to […]

Hackers have used 34 malicious open-source packages across npm, PyPI and Crates. io to steal cloud credentials, crypto wallet data, SSH keys and developer secrets, exposing a widening security gap in software supply chains used by blockchain, artificial intelligence and cloud engineering teams. The campaign, tracked as TrapDoor, spans more than 384 package versions and artefacts. It targets developers working in cryptocurrency, DeFi, Solana, Sui, Move, AI […]

OpenPayd has agreed to merge with Titan Acquisition Corp in a deal that would take the London-based financial infrastructure company public on Nasdaq at a pro-forma equity value of $1.145 billion, giving the payments group fresh capital to expand across the United States and deepen its stablecoin-linked services. The proposed combination with Titan, a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company, has been approved by both boards and is […]

Hyperliquid is drawing fresh attention from institutional crypto investors after Grayscale said the decentralised trading platform could evolve into a major financial services business as blockchain-based markets push deeper into derivatives, spot trading and real-world asset exposure. The digital asset manager’s assessment places Hyperliquid among the most closely watched platforms in decentralised finance, citing its growth in perpetual futures, expanding product range and token-linked economics as signs […]

Cash App has opened USDC payments to eligible customers, giving one of America’s largest consumer finance apps a stablecoin payments rail while keeping Bitcoin at the centre of its digital assets strategy. The Block-owned platform now allows users to send and receive USD Coin without managing a separate stablecoin wallet. USDC sent into Cash App is converted automatically into US dollars, while outgoing payments can be made […]

Bitcoin, ether, XRP and dogecoin lost ground as Wall Street’s strongest winning run in more than two years drew capital towards equities, leaving the largest digital assets struggling to benefit from improved risk appetite across global markets. The divergence sharpened after the S&P 500 completed a ninth consecutive weekly advance, its longest winning streak since 2023, while Brent crude stabilised near $92 a barrel on hopes that […]

Washington faces a narrowing window to pass the CLARITY Act, with Senator Cynthia Lummis warning that failure to move the digital asset market structure bill through Congress this session could leave the country without comprehensive crypto rules until 2030. The warning has sharpened pressure on lawmakers, regulators and industry groups after years of legal uncertainty over whether many digital tokens should be treated as securities, commodities, payment […]

OKX Ventures and Korea Investment & Securities are set to inject KRW 80 billion each into Coinone, strengthening the Seoul-based crypto exchange’s capital base as it prepares a broader push into stablecoins and tokenised securities. The planned investment, worth about $53 million from each backer, would give the two investors strategic exposure to one of Korea’s five licensed won-based cryptocurrency exchanges. Coinone is expected to use the […]

Cybercriminals behind the ClearFake campaign have shifted deeper into blockchain-based command infrastructure, using BNB Smart Chain testnet contracts to deliver malicious code and frustrate conventional takedown efforts. The campaign marks an escalation in the abuse of decentralised infrastructure for malware operations. Instead of relying on domains, hosting providers or disposable servers that can be suspended, the operators are storing payload logic and routing instructions inside smart contracts […]

Immutable and XDC Network have recorded their largest exchange withdrawals of 2026, signalling a shift in investor behaviour as holders move tokens away from trading venues and into private wallets. On-chain data showed net outflows of about 4.67 million IMX, worth roughly $760,000, and 10.38 million XDC, valued at about $756,000, from exchange-linked wallets in a single day. The moves mark the strongest withdrawal readings for both […]

A phishing campaign using sponsored Google search advertisements has drained more than $400,000 from cryptocurrency users after directing them to cloned Uniswap websites designed to empty connected wallets. The attack centred on fraudulent ads that appeared above or near legitimate search results for Uniswap, one of the largest decentralised exchanges on Ethereum. Users who clicked the promoted links were taken to interfaces that closely resembled the authentic […]

Bitcoin slipped towards $75,000 as traders watched a developing “golden cross” on its chart, leaving the world’s largest cryptocurrency at a critical technical point even as global equity markets pushed to record highs. The token traded near $75,800 after touching an intraday low close to $75,200, extending pressure across major digital assets. Ether also weakened, hovering just above $2,080, while traders identified the $2,400 area as an […]

Ripple has filed new United States trademark applications covering prime brokerage, securities lending, clearing, treasury operations and investment services, marking a deeper push into institutional finance after its $1.25 billion purchase of Hidden Road. The applications, covering Ripple’s word mark and Triskelion design, point to a broader strategy that goes beyond cross-border payments and blockchain settlement. They list services linked to asset management, investment advisory, hedge fund […]

Tether plans to launch GEL₮, a stablecoin representing the Georgian lari, with backing from Georgia’s government, placing the South Caucasus state among the earliest jurisdictions to test a privately issued digital version of a national currency under a dedicated stablecoin framework. The initiative, announced on 25 May 2026, is designed to support cross-border commerce, digital payments and fintech development by putting the lari on blockchain-based payment rails. […]

Bitcoin’s recovery attempt is losing momentum as equity markets push higher, leaving traders focused on whether the largest digital asset is forming another lower high after a two-week pullback. The token was trading near $77,000 on Tuesday, after falling about 7 per cent over two weeks and failing to regain the stronger technical posture it held earlier this month. Ether was near $2,120, still trapped in a […]

Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Ghost CMS to compromise more than 700 websites and turn trusted publishing pages into delivery points for ClickFix malware, escalating concerns over unpatched content management systems used by media, universities, fintech firms, software companies and research organisations. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-26980, is a SQL injection vulnerability in Ghost’s Content API. It affects Ghost versions from 3.24.0 through 6.19.0 and […]

BlockCon Punta Cana 2026 is positioning itself as a high-end business retreat where Web3 companies, iGaming operators, financiers and policy specialists will meet as digital assets move deeper into mainstream financial infrastructure. Scheduled for 25-28 November 2026 at Barceló Bávaro Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the event is being promoted as an all-inclusive gathering designed around executive networking rather than a conventional expo-hall conference. Organisers expect […]

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