SecurityEthereum Launches Clear Signing to End Blind Transaction Approvals
Ethereum Foundation launched Clear Signing, replacing unreadable hex with human-readable transaction descriptions. Ledger, Trezor and MetaMask joined.
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MarketsSouth Korea Crypto Market Halved to $41B, 22% Tax Coming in 2027
South Korea crypto holdings fell from $83B to $41B in a year. Daily volumes dropped from $11.6B to $3B. New AML rules and 22% tax take effect in 2027.
RegulationKraken Files for OCC National Trust Charter: What It Means for the Market
Payward, Kraken's parent company, has applied for an OCC national trust charter. Here's what it means for institutional crypto custody and the broader market.
InstitutionalDTCC to Launch Tokenized Securities in October 2026 With 50+ Firms
DTCC announced a July 2026 pilot and October full launch for tokenized securities. Over 50 firms including BlackRock, Circle and NYSE Group are on board.
EthereumEthereum Foundation Sells 10,000 ETH to BitMine in Third OTC Deal
Ethereum Foundation sold another 10,000 ETH to BitMine for $22.9M, its third OTC deal. Total: 25,000 ETH worth ~$57M sold in six weeks.
RegulationUS Seized $500M in Iranian Crypto Assets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the US seized nearly $500M in Iranian crypto assets. Tether froze $344M in USDT at OFAC's request.
RegulationCelsius Founder Mashinsky Settles FTC Case for $10M
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky will pay the FTC $10 million and faces a lifetime ban on financial promotions. The $4.72 billion judgment is suspended.
InstitutionalOKX Adds BlackRock BUIDL Fund as Trading Collateral via Standard Chartered
OKX integrated BlackRock's BUIDL fund into Standard Chartered's custody, letting institutions use it as trading margin while earning yield.
InstitutionalBlock Launches On-Chain Bitcoin Proof-of-Reserves
Block launched on-chain proof-of-reserves for its 8,883 Bitcoin ($681M) corporate treasury. Anyone can verify holdings via cryptographic signature.