Cardano activates van Rossem hard fork, paving way for Leios
The upgrade reduces smart contract execution costs while laying the groundwork for Ouroboros Leios, a major scalability upgrade expected later this year.
Allbridge pauses cross-chain bridge after $1.65M exploit
The attacker allegedly used a flash loan and rapid swaps to manipulate the bridge’s stablecoin exchange rate.
Japanese logistics company eyes JPYC stablecoin to pay drivers
The planned rollout would let thousands of transportation contractors receive digital yen payments more frequently and quickly.
Will the US get CLARITY this week? Bitcoin’s new $80K target: Hodler’s Digest, July 19
The fate of the CLARITY Act hinges on Trump’s ethics, so the odds aren’t looking great. Prediction market volumes hit new highs, and more news.
South Korea probed 40 cases of crypto manipulation over 2 years
Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Eog-won posted the figures on the second anniversary of the enactment of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act.
Saylor turns up heat with ‘110 reasons’ why BIP-110 is a bad idea
The man in control of the biggest Bitcoin corporate treasury said he shares the objectives but disagrees about the remedy detailed in the proposed temporary fork.
South Korean regulator begins sanctions process against Dunamu: Report
The proceedings come as South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act lacks explicit sanctions provisions for hacking and computer system incidents, leaving the scope of penalties uncertain.
Electronic Transactions Association CEO Expecting More Partnerships with Bitcoin Startups
Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) CEO, Jason Oxman, indicated that members of his organization might start recognizing Bitcoin’s disruptive potential, suggesting that this might lead to more partnerships between traditional electronic payment providers and Bitcoin startups.
French gambling regulator orders ISPs to block Polymarket
France’s gambling authority has ordered the country’s internet service providers to geoblock Polymarket, citing illegal gambling and market manipulation concerns.
FTX to distribute $900M to creditors in fifth payment round
The FTX Recovery Trust and company have distributed about $10 billion since the exchange filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, leaving users cut off from their funds.