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EU grants first significant status to USDC under MiCA European regulators have designated USDC from Circle as the first asset to receive significant e‑money token status under MiCA. Decision and supervision According to …
Thirty-seven European Banks Move Toward Euro Stablecoin Launch A consortium company owned by 37 European banks, including BNP Paribas, ING and BBVA, has advanced plans for a euro-pegged stablecoin. License and scope Qiva…
Richard Heart, HEX Founder Detained in Istanbul, Media Report According to media reports, Interpol-listed crypto entrepreneur Richard Heart was detained in Istanbul together with his wife during a police operation. Arres…
Bima launches interest-free crypto loans with capped upside Bima has introduced an interest-free loan product secured by crypto on Base, BNB Chain and Ethereum, available now to users. Borrowers may obtain up to 50% of e…
Ledger finds no spy modules in Germany, caveat remains Ledger reported that its Donjon security team inspected devices from German retail and distributor inventories and found no signs of tampering. Scope of the inspecti…
How content creation changed between 2015 and 2026 In 2015, creators relied on manual montage, color grading, and deep media libraries to build crossover video concepts. In 2026, generative tools and catalog search resha…
France proposes tax on exchanges to fiat‑pegged stablecoins French lawmakers have proposed taxing gains when cryptocurrencies are exchanged for fiat‑pegged stablecoins that fall under MiCA, even without conversion to fia…
AI Agent Generates Missing Functions and Plugins Locally DeepSeek Harness indexes local files, retrieves information from the web, and executes scheduled tasks to support automation workflows. Capabilities overview The a…
Polymarket Weighs Token Issuance or an IPO According to Bloomberg, the prediction-market platform is keeping open both routes: a public listing through an IPO and the issuance of its own token. Options under consideratio…
Ledger warned months before hardware wallet thefts Security researcher Joe Grand notified Ledger on 04.03.2026 about implanted spy modules, while related images first appeared in August 2025. Initial report and timeline …
Musk Returns to Trillionaire; AI Risks to Wallet Security Ethereum developers are warning that artificial intelligence may enable novel wallet‑hacking techniques that could affect user security. Other items include repor…
Crypto exchange freezes funds: steps to regain access An exchange may freeze withdrawals after account restrictions, leaving users unable to access crypto for an indefinite period while investigations continue. Initial c…
Interactive comic with rotatable frames created using Minimax H3 An interactive comic prototype enables users to rotate individual frames in real time, changing perspective without altering narrative order. Technical app…
Blur disables website; implications for NFTs and loans Blur announced it will disable its website on 12 November , while maintaining core protocol functions and governance controls. Platform shutdown and protocol status …
Check whether your Ledger purchase came from listed European retailers CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost added several European retail chains to a supply-chain watchlist linked to Ledger device shipments and distribution chan…
Ostris Adds Content Generation Page to AI-Toolkit Interface Ostris introduced a new content generation page within the AI-Toolkit interface, combining training and inference workflows in one place. The update lets users …
Musk Regains Trillionaire Status Amid Crypto Sector Developments Elon Musk briefly returned to the trillionaire ranking as several corporate and market developments drew renewed attention to cryptocurrency markets. Musk …
U.S. Department of Justice Reviews Binance $4.3 Billion Deal The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing whether Binance complied with a $4.3 billion settlement reached in 2023 amid sanctions inquiries. Investigation det…
Ukraine imposes ten-year sanctions on five cryptocurrency platforms President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky enacted sanctions lasting 10 years against five cryptocurrency platforms on grounds of aiding sanctions evasion. …
How to Protect Your Crypto: Tips from CZ Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared practical recommendations for storing crypto assets, emphasizing that absolute security cannot be guaranteed. Core principles CZ advi…
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