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Same Risk, Same Rules: Brazil to Regulate Crypto VASPs Like Traditional Securities Brokerages
The Brazilian central bank has now included VASPS under Type 3 classification, with the same requirements as brokerage and securities distribution firms. Furthermore, the rules passed exclude VASPs from receiving Segment 5 classification, a…
Stablecoins Surge 2% in Brazil as the Central Bank Triggers a New ‘Samba Premium’
The Central Bank of Brazil recently sent a notification to several financial institutions about the possible misuse of purpose structures to import crypto into Brazil and act as intermediaries. This was enough to send stablecoin prices up…
Ireland’s CAB Cracks Third Bitcoin Wallet, Recovers $31 Million From Cannabis Grower
Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) reportedly pulled another 500 bitcoin out of a decade-dormant wallet this week, bringing its 2026 recovery total from a single cannabis dealer’s stash to 1,500 BTC, worth more than $92 million at…
These 12-Sided Roman Bronze Objects Have Kept Their Secret Since 1739
First discovered in 1739, more than 100 Gallo-Roman dodecahedrons have since turned up, largely across the northwestern provinces of the Roman Empire. The hollow bronze pieces, built with 12 pentagonal faces and small spheres at each…
Fhenix Combines With Sunscreen to Build Quantum-Resistant FHE for Finance, AI and Payments
Blockchain privacy firm Fhenix has acquired Sunscreen, an early-stage developer specializing in fully homomorphic encryption for Web3 applications. A Shift in Web3 Privacy Infrastructure Blockchain privacy firm Fhenix announced July 2 the…
Experts Say June $4.5B ETF Exit Reflects Macro Shift, Not Bitcoin Weakness
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, marking the worst monthly withdrawal since their 2024 approval. Record Outflows Hit Bitcoin Funds Net outflows from spot bitcoin exchange-traded…
India Issues Notices to Telegram and Signal Over Username Features Amid Impersonation Concerns
The Indian government has reportedly issued notices to Telegram and Signal over username features, warning they could enable impersonation and fraud, after taking similar action against WhatsApp. Regulatory Scrutiny Expands Over Username…
Lummis Fires Back at Warren, Says CLARITY Act Has 16+ Illicit Finance Safeguards
Senator Cynthia Lummis said the CLARITY Act contains more than 16 illicit finance safeguards, pushing back against claims that the legislation would create loopholes for money laundering and sanctions evasion. Lummis Says CLARITY Act…
Senate Urged to Vote on CLARITY Act Before August Recess as Lawmakers Return July 13
The Senate faces mounting pressure to act on the CLARITY Act before its August recess, and failure to advance it now could stall years of bipartisan work while leaving the crypto industry in regulatory limbo. Limited July Schedule Raises…
Ionic Raises $400M as AI Revenue Tops Bitcoin Mining Ahead of Nasdaq Listing
Ionic Digital, the bitcoin miner formed out of the Celsius bankruptcy, filed to go public on Nasdaq after a sharp pullback in its mining operations and a rapid shift toward AI infrastructure leasing. This article first appeared in The…