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Trump signs orders to build a quantum computer and protect against the one that could break encryption
The White House issued twin executive orders to accelerate U.S. development of large-scale quantum computers while si…
Crypto lobby urges Congress pass staking and mining tax bill as is
A trio of crypto lobby groups says a bill allowing staking and mining rewards to be taxed when they’re sold should …
Trump signs orders for quantum computer, cryptography upgrades
“We’re going to be investing in American quantum leadership like never before to stay ahead of the pack,” says …
Crypto's second U.S. lobbying front — tax policy — sees industry push on mining, staking
The crypto sector's leading U.S. advocacy groups asked the U.S. House's tax committee to advance a bill to clarify tr…
Taiko halts its Ethereum layer-2 network after a bridge exploit, token dives
An attacker forged withdrawal proofs to drain about $1.7 million, the same type of flaw behind this year's biggest br…
CryptoBandits malware lets criminals use your USB drive to access crypto wallets – Microsoft warns
Microsoft’s latest crypto malware research points to crypto wallets, one of several places a transaction can fail, …
Fentanyl-linked Chinese network tied to crypto fraud from Japan involving fake ‘Zksync.jp’ token: Nikkei
The linked criminal group allegedly distributed a scam token under the name "zksync.jp" to deceive crypto users world…
FCC robocall rule could make phone accounts a richer target for crypto attackers
The FCC’s proposed robocall rule, published May 26 under CG Docket Nos. 17-59 and 02-278, asks whether originating …
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer mined 921 BTC, but its smaller stash raises a bigger question
The miner's AI cloud growth may reduce sell pressure, but May data shows Bitcoin retention still lagging. The post Bi…
Bitcoin Cost-Of-Production Signal Raises Miner Stress Question As BTC Holds Support
An X post claimed Bitcoin is again trading below average cost of production, while TradingView charts show BTC holdin…
Microsoft found malware that hijacks crypto wallets and spreads through USB sticks
The software intercepts shortcut files and directs them to install a worm that harvests private keys from the Windows…
Algorand plans ‘broad quantum resilience’ by 2027
Algorand is planning new accounts and consensus mechanisms designed to be resistant to the cryptography-breaking thre…
CFTC enters settlement with former Celsius CEO, imposes a permanent trading ban
The CFTC said it has settled its case against former Celsius CEO Alexander Mashinsky, who is currently serving a 12-y…
Algorand unveils roadmap to achieve quantum resistance by 2028
The announcement reflects a crypto's growing recognition that adopting quantum-resistant cryptography could take year…
Solana’s $1B USDC mint collides with DeFi app shutdown as users face unfinished Drift recovery
Users face a September exit deadline while fresh Solana minting signals show liquidity moving faster than recovery sy…
‘Bitcoin Rodney’ pleads guilty in $1.8 billion crypto fraud case
Rodney Burton pleaded guilty in federal court over his role in HyperFund, a $1.8 billion global cryptocurrency fraud …
France to stop certifying products lacking quantum-resistant encryption
France’s cybersecurity agency plans to block certification of products without quantum-resistant encryption startin…
Wall Street is paying up for Bitcoin miners’ AI infrastructure before most of it is built
A megawatt leased to an AI tenant now commands a different price on Wall Street than a megawatt sitting in a Bitcoin …
Bitcoin miner IREN enters Europe with Nostrum acquisition as AI pivot accelerates
The acquisition adds about 490 megawatts of secured power in Spain as IREN expands beyond Bitcoin mining and builds i…
South Korean police arrest 23 individuals in $11 million USDT laundering case: report
From February 2024 to April 2025, the group allegedly moved $11.1 million in illegal funds by purchasing USDT and tra…
Ethereum Research Proposal Targets Post-Quantum Wallet Security At Low Gas Cost
An Ethereum Research proposal explores a practical post-quantum signature verification path for EVM wallets using an …
‘Let’s just put it in an ETF’ is the worst outcome for bitcoin, says Trezor exec
Trezor Chief Commercial Officer Danny Sanders said simplifying self-custody remains one of bitcoin's biggest onboardi…
Congress moves to rebuild crypto crime task force after DOJ dismantled its dedicated crypto team
The bill avoids market regulation while trying to rebuild federal coordination for hacks, tracing, and victims. The p…
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in second-largest negative adjustment of 2026
The cut hands surviving miners roughly 11% more bitcoin per unit of active hashrate, but all-in production economics …
Ethereum can quantum-proof accounts for just 7 cents, says Ethereum's Kohaku lead
The SPHINCS- proposal aims to reduce the cost of post-quantum signature verification on Ethereum while the network wo…
Banks are buying Bitcoin vaults, but a quantum problem may be waiting inside
The banks are finally buying the vaults. In May, BNY, the world's largest custodian with $59.4 trillion in assets und…
Coinbase Quantum Report Warns Millions Of Bitcoin Could Face Future Security Risks
Coinbase’s Quantum Advisory Council published a report on post-quantum migration and abandoned coins.
Bitcoin faces one of its biggest mining difficulty drops as miner margins collapse
The Bitcoin network is poised to execute one of the largest downward adjustments to its mining difficulty in its 17-y…
The U.S. government is betting $2 Billion on quantum computing, and the defense side can't keep up
Pruden argues that to defend against a quantum computer capable of cryptographically relevant operations, we need pos…
Appeals court rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for new trial in FTX fraud case
Sam Bankman-Fried lost his appeal to overturn his 25-year sentence after accusing the original court of not giving hi…