Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

Japan Escalates Sanctions Against Russia, Targeting Cryptocurrency Exchange Garantex and "Shadow Fleet"

Lukman Husein Oct 4, 2026 50 views

The Japanese government has significantly expanded its sanctions regime against Russia, directly targeting the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex and a network of vessels involved in circumventing...

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President Donald Trump Appoints Jay Clayton to Lead Nation’s New Super Intelligence Force

Lukman Husein Oct 4, 2026 28 views

In a significant move signaling a heightened focus on advanced technological capabilities, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday via his Truth Social platform that Jay...

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Jay Clayton Tapped as AI Czar Amidst Growing National Security Concerns and Industry Self-Regulation Push

Lukman Husein Oct 4, 2026 28 views

Reports indicate that former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton is poised to assume the newly created role of "AI Czar" within the...

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Community Banks Sue US Regulator Over Cryptocurrency Trust Charters

Lukman Husein Oct 4, 2026 107 views

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has filed a lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), alleging that the regulator...

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NEAR Intents Recovers Stolen Funds Amidst Security Breach Investigation

Lukman Husein Oct 3, 2026 115 views

NEAR Intents, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform operating on the NEAR Protocol, has announced the successful recovery of approximately $3.8 million in cryptocurrency that was...

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Blast Network Ceases Operations Due to Unsustainable Economic Model

Lukman Husein Oct 3, 2026 114 views

The Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, Blast, announced its immediate shutdown on Friday, citing a critical imbalance between its operational costs and revenue generation. The decision...

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Anchorage Digital Cuts 17% of Workforce Amid Prolonged Crypto Market Downturn

Lukman Husein Oct 3, 2026 31 views

Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered U.S. digital asset bank that achieved a valuation of $4.2 billion earlier this year, has reportedly initiated significant workforce reductions,...

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European Crypto Users Embrace Regulated Platforms Post-MiCA Implementation, Bitpanda Co-CEO Reports

Lukman Husein Oct 2, 2026 96 views

The European Union’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework has ushered in a new era of trust for cryptocurrency users across the continent, with a...

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The Permissionless Divide: Stolen Funds Ignite Fierce Debate Over Decentralization’s Limits

Lukman Husein Oct 2, 2026 30 views

The cryptocurrency industry is grappling with a fundamental question of its ethos following the recent Bitget hack, which saw hundreds of millions in stolen funds...

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South Korean Crypto Exchanges Suffer Steep Profit Decline Amidst Investor Shift to Stock Market

Lukman Husein Oct 2, 2026 28 views

The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange sector is experiencing a significant downturn, with operating profits plummeting by an alarming 78% in the first half of 2026....