Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

FDIC Lets Augustus Pair Stablecoins With Insured Deposits

FDIC Lets Augustus Pair Stablecoins With Insured Deposits
FDIC Lets Augustus Pair Stablecoins With Insured Deposits
August 10, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has approved deposit insurance for a proposed national bank built in part around digital assets and stablecoins. The approval...

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Coinsbuy Hack Latest in $972 Million Crypto Theft Spree
Coinsbuy Hack Latest in $972 Million Crypto Theft Spree
August 10, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsbuy reportedly lost more than $8 million in a weekend attack. The coordinated attack happened across the TRON and Ethereum blockchains on Sunday (Aug. 9),...

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Bitcoin ETFs Enjoy Stronger Inflows Following Crypto Hack
Bitcoin ETFs Enjoy Stronger Inflows Following Crypto Hack
August 10, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are reportedly seeking stronger inflows following a recent crypto hack. The U.S.-listed ETFs, which provide investors with exposure to bitcoin’s price...

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More Than 100 Crypto Projects Have Folded in 2026
More Than 100 Crypto Projects Have Folded in 2026
August 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The first seven months of 2026 have been a rough period for cryptocurrency efforts. More than 100 crypto projects have either shuttered, filed for bankruptcy...

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Brazil Tells Crypto Exchanges to Delay Overseas Transfers
Brazil Tells Crypto Exchanges to Delay Overseas Transfers
August 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Brazil’s new fraud-prevention rules require cryptocurrency exchanges to delay some overseas transfers by 24 hours. The requirement by Brazil’s central bank goes into effect Jan....

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Senate CLARITY Act Compromise Draft Seeks Middle Ground on Stablecoins, DeFi
Senate CLARITY Act Compromise Draft Seeks Middle Ground on Stablecoins, DeFi
August 07, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Senate’s latest compromise draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act attempts to bridge many of the disputes that have stalled comprehensive U.S....

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JPMorgan Says Regulated Exchanges Threaten Hyperliquid ETF Growth
JPMorgan Says Regulated Exchanges Threaten Hyperliquid ETF Growth
August 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The momentum Hyperliquid (HYPE) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had in May and June faded in July and early August, CoinDesk reported Thursday (Aug. 6), citing a...

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Blockchain’s Institutional Custody Under Rising Scrutiny After Coldcard Bitcoin Hack
Blockchain’s Institutional Custody Under Rising Scrutiny After Coldcard Bitcoin Hack
August 06, 2026  |  Blockchain

Bitcoin’s promise of self-custody has always rested on a compelling proposition: Investors do not need to trust a bank, exchange or government to protect their...

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