BIS Finds Bitcoin Transfer Estimates Can Vary Sixfold
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has reportedly found that Bitcoin transfer estimates can vary sixfold depending on how the figure is measured, a gap wide enough to make headline
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Crypto Stocks Drop as CLARITY Act Stalls in U.S. Senate
Shares tied to crypto assets slid Tuesday after the U.S. Senate failed to move forward the CLARITY Act, dealing another setback to efforts to define how digital-asset activity should be regul
Crypto CLARITY Act Stalls Amid Bipartisan Senate Opposition
The crypto CLARITY Act has stalled in the Senate, failing to clear a procedural hurdle amid bipartisan opposition that pits Republican defectors against Democrats demanding tougher ethics gua
Tonkeeper Rebrands as Keeper and Expands Beyond TON to…
Why Is Tonkeeper Becoming Keeper? Tonkeeper has rebranded as Keeper as the self-custodial wallet expands beyond the TON ecosystem and adds support for six additional blockchain networks. The
Solana Transaction Size Cap Rises to 4,096 Bytes for ZK Proofs
Solana has raised its transaction size cap to 4,096 bytes for a new v1 transaction format, a change the Solana Foundation frames explicitly as making room for zero-knowledge proofs and other
SPAC Circle Acquisition Reportedly Files for $150M IPO
SPACCircle Acquisition Corp. reportedly filed a preliminary Form S-1 on September 15, 2026, laying out a proposed $150 million IPO aimed at digital assets, technology, and healthcare, marking
U.S. Bank Pilots USBDC Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments on Stellar
TLDR: U.S. Bank tested USBDC, its dollar-backed stablecoin, for a North America to Europe payment. The pilot ran on the Stellar blockchain under a 2025 partnership between U.S. Bank and PwC.
Vymopay Publishes Self-Custody Wallet Comparison for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Altcoin Traders: What to Check Before Leaving an Exch...
As the self-custody wallet market matures beyond a single selling point, traders holding Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP and other cryptocurrencies are evaluating meaningfull
BIS Report Flags Bitcoin On-Chain Transfer Valuation Gap
A new Bank for International Settlements working paper has found that Bitcoin on-chain transfer valuation can diverge by up to a factor of six depending on the measurement method, a discrepan
Velocity Adds $10 Million, Bringing Series A to $48 Million
Velocity has added $10 million to its Series A funding round, lifting the total raised in that round to $48 million. That is the full extent of what the announcement confirms. KEY TAKEAWAYS V
BIS Finds Bitcoin Transfer Estimates Can Vary Sixfold
Key Takeaways Bitcoin transfer estimates vary by calculation method. Change outputs can inflate measured transfer value. Token tickers do not establish an issuer. 6,867 Ethereum contracts use
McHenry Says Senate Will Vote to Advance Crypto CLARITY Act
Former Representative Patrick McHenry said the U.S. Senate would vote on advancing the crypto CLARITY Act, a statement that frames a possible next step for digital-asset market-structure legi