Bitcoin, Ethereum Fall After FOMC Meeting Keeps Rates Unchanged
Key Highlights The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% in a 9-3 vote, with three officials favoring a hike. Bitcoin and Ethereum posted losses, indicating markets had largely…
Patrick Witt Questions Banks’ CLARITY Act Stablecoin Stance
Key Highlights Patrick Witt questioned why banks continue opposing parts of the CLARITY Act despite its ban on interest-bearing stablecoins. His comments followed ABA CEO Rob Nichols’ remarks that the…
Crypto Daily Brief: Ethereum ETFs See Inflows, Base Expands, Solflare Unveils Bridge
Institutional activity remained the defining theme across crypto markets on July 29, with Ethereum extending its lead in fund inflows while Bitcoin ETFs recorded another day of net redemptions. Beyond…
Samson Mow Warns Bitcoin Against Rushing Post-Quantum Upgrade
Key Highlights Samson Mow cautioned against rushing Bitcoin’s transition to post-quantum (PQ) signatures. He argued that adopting PQ cryptography too early could expose Bitcoin to classical computing attacks. Mow said…
Korea’s POSCO, LG CNS Select Injective for Tokenized Trade Finance
Key Highlights POSCO International and LG CNS completed their first on-chain trade finance pilot using the Injective blockchain. The pilot demonstrated tokenized trade receivables, AI-assisted document review, compliance controls, and…
Crypto Hacks Cross $1.1B in Record H1 2026 Losses: Blockaid
Key Highlights Crypto losses exceeded $1.1 billion across 212 verified incidents in H1 2026, the highest first-half total on record. Lazarus-linked attackers accounted for about 55% of total losses, with…
Anthropic’s Claude AI Flags New Cracks in Two Major Crypto Algorithms
Key Highlights Claude Mythos Preview identified an improved attack on HAWK, a post-quantum signature scheme under NIST review. The model also developed a faster attack on a seven-round version of…
Solana Institute President Explains Why Senate Must Move CLARITY Act
Key Highlights Kristin Smith urged the Senate to prioritize the CLARITY Act before Congress’s crowded fall legislative schedule. She said the bill is about 99% finalized and would establish clear…
Crypto Daily Brief: Tether Expands, Cardano Advances Transparency, Sei Proposal
AI Summary Show Tether partners with Nairobi Securities Exchange to enhance blockchain infrastructure and tokenization in Africa, extending stablecoin strategy into capital markets Sei Labs proposes post-quantum security migration path…
Base Unveils Onchain Identity Tool for Smart Contract Verification
Key Highlights Base has launched Base Verify Onchain, a smart contract-based verification system for Web3 applications. The tool uses an identity hash to help prevent users from claiming rewards through…