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IBM Unveils Sub-1 Nanometer Chip With 100 Billion Transistors, Extending Moore’s Law
IBM on Thursday unveiled the world’s first sub-1 nanometer chip technology, a research prototype at the 0.7 nanometer node that packs nearly 100 billion transistors onto a chip the size of a fingernail. A New Architecture, Not Just a…
Ripple’s RLUSD Breaks Into Japan With SBI After Regulatory Approval
Ripple and SBI launched RLUSD in Japan after regulatory approval, giving institutions and retail users access through SBI’s crypto exchange platform. The U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin has reached a $1.7 billion market capitalization. Ripple…
Grayscale Points to Top 15 Crypto Revenue Protocols Trading Cheap as CLARITY Act Nears
Grayscale Investments said several leading revenue-generating crypto protocols are trading at relatively low valuation multiples. The firm added that a potential CLARITY Act vote in the coming weeks could support growth in on-chain finance…
Base Network Stalls After Invalid Block Freezes Sequencer
Coinbase’s Base mainnet went down for nearly two hours Thursday after a faulty block froze the chain’s sequencer and halted all new block production. What Happened The incident began at 16:03 UTC on June 25, 2026, when Base engineers…
No Crypto Allowed: Brazil’s Public Prosecutor’s Office Tightens Vigilance on Election Funding
Brazil’s Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) explained that this prohibition stemmed from the pseudonymous trait of cryptocurrency, as each donation must be identified, and this requirement could be very difficult to complete with the use of…
Curaçao Orders Its Crypto Casinos to Screen Wallets and Ban Mixers, With Full Compliance Due in 2027
The Curaçao Gaming Authority has issued its first detailed crypto rulebook for licensed online operators, mandating blockchain analytics, wallet segregation and an immediate ban on mixers – with a phased deadline that runs to mid-2027. The…
Bank Cards May Be Obsolete by 2030 as Tokens and Biometrics Move In
Mastercard wants payments to move beyond plastic by 2030, replacing traditional card numbers with unique transaction tokens and approving purchases with biometrics such as fingerprints and facial recognition. The company says the shift…
CFTC Sues Kentucky to Shield Kalshi and Polymarket – the First Republican-Led State It’s Targeted
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Kentucky in federal court on June 23 to block the state’s crackdown on Kalshi and Polymarket – its ninth such suit since April, and the first against a state with a Republican attorney…
$917 Million Lost: Fake Government Agents Are Steering Victims Toward Crypto Traps
Federal prosecutors are warning that fake government agents are pressuring victims into crypto ATMs, wire transfers, and cash handoffs. Reported losses reached $917 million, with scammers using spoofed calls, fake badges, and urgent threats…
Binance Races for New EU License Route Ahead of July 1 MiCA Deadline
Binance is seeking a new EU licensing path after withdrawing its MiCA licence application in Greece shortly before its current permission expires. The exchange now faces an upcoming authorization deadline as it prepares to apply in another…