TechnologyLedger Unveils Atom, an Android Signer for $849
Ledger announced Atom, an Android device with a Secure Element, the Seeker app and anti-implant protections. $849, shipping summer 2027.
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InstitutionalPayward buys Saldo Bank: EU license for Kraken
Kraken's parent Payward is buying Saldo Bank in Lithuania. The deal brings an EU banking license, deposits and loans, closing in 2027.
TechnologyRipple and Privy bring embedded XRP Ledger wallets for AI agents
Ripple and Privy will let apps embed XRP Ledger wallets. The network logged 14.3 million agent payments, but for tiny amounts.
BitcoinCoinbase urges Bitcoin to prepare for quantum computers
Coinbase, which holds 5% of all bitcoin, wants Bitcoin to start moving to post-quantum signatures now. A breakdown of what it proposes.
RegulationLondon Court: Chinese Law Governs Claims to 61,000 BTC
London's High Court ruled that Chinese law governs victims' claims to 61,000 seized BTC, improving the UK government's odds of keeping the coins.
RegulationSouth Korea Blocks 27 Crypto Exchange Websites
The FIU is blocking 27 websites of unregistered exchanges, including KuCoin and MEXC. The country earlier restricted 31 apps.
InstitutionalJeonbuk Bank issues South Korea's first bitcoin-backed loans
South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank has begun lending to businesses against bitcoin. A third party holds the coins, and a court-ordered sale covers defaults.
RegulationFrance moves to tax crypto swaps into stablecoins from 2027
A French Assembly committee backed a tax on swaps into stablecoins and an exit tax above 800,000 euros, then rejected the budget itself.
InstitutionalBitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5 million
Meanwhile, a life insurer running entirely on Bitcoin, raised $37.5M. How its policies work and what is known about its assets.