Metaplanet explores Bitcoin-backed digital credit with JPYC in Japan
Metaplanet said it is studying Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan with JPYC and Progmat, but no product has been launched.
EU parliament passes ‘chat control,’ allowing private chat scans until 2028
EU lawmakers have again allowed tech firms to scan chats for abuse material, but exempted end-to-end encrypted messages.
Robinhood Chain sees over $70M in ETH bridged during first week
Robinhood’s choice to use Ethereum further solidifies its position as the “ultimate settlement layer and liquidity foundation for tokenized assets,” said HashKey Group’s Tim Sun.
Zcash targets July 28 launch for Ironwood network upgrade
Zcash’s next upgrade will replace the once-compromised Orchard pool and may offer clues about whether counterfeit tokens were created via a recent bug.
Hackers tried to backdoor Injective npm package to steal wallet keys
The incident is significant for developers and applications that handle Injective wallet workflows, Socket researchers said.
DeFi may be ‘quietly re-rating’ given outperformance against Bitcoin: Bitwise
“DeFi usually swings much harder than Bitcoin, so holding up this well is unusual,” says Bitwise, as DeFi tokens have outperformed Bitcoin.
Coinbase chief legal officer to transition to advisory role on July 31
The soon-to-be former chief legal officer did not announce the details of his next move but said that he would continue working with the Board of Coinbase National Trust Company.
Bitdeer stock jumps 14% as company expands US mining hardware production
Bitdeer shares rallied after the company announced a $36 million Nevada manufacturing facility that will produce its SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machines and expand its hardware business.
Phantom, Hyperliquid ask CFTC to modernize rules for onchain derivatives
The companies urged the regulator to exempt blockchain developers and non-custodial wallet providers from rules designed for traditional financial intermediaries.
White House says it received no Democratic nominees for SEC, CFTC vacancies
Both US financial regulators are understaffed at the leadership level and lacking Democratic commissioners, with no announcement from President Donald Trump on filling the roles.