Solana upgrade, Transaction V1 is set for September 9 and Alpenglow in October, alongside rent cuts and faster slot times on the network roadmap. Transaction V1 will expand Solana’s transaction size limit to 4,096 bytes on September 9. Solana plans five rent reductions that could eventually lower requirements by 90%....
Vietnam Crypto Market Advances as Five Firms Pass Exchange Review
Vietnam is moving closer to a regulated crypto market after five companies passed an initial exchange assessment, although no applicant has received a license yet. The pilot program requires heavy capital, institutional ownership, Level 4 security standards, and anti-money laundering controls before any exchange can operate. New administrative penalties take...
Sberbank Plans BTC, ETH and USDT Loan Collateral
Prominent Russian financial institution Sberbank plans to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT as loan collateral as Russia prepares a new cryptocurrency regulatory framework that takes effect from September 1, 2026. Russia’s largest bank intends to expand crypto-backed lending beyond Bitcoin to Ethereum and Tether’s USDT. Ethereum and USDT collateral will...
TRON Targets Quantum-Resistant Network Upgrade by Year-End
TRON targets a quantum-resistant network upgrade by the end of 2026. Developers are testing Falcon- and Dilithium-based signatures on Nile. Growing stablecoin activity increases the importance of stronger network security. TRON founder Justin Sun says the network aims to complete its quantum-resistant upgrade by the end of 2026. Sun announced...
Bithumb Wins Two Lawsuits Over 620,000 BTC Credit Error
Bithumb has won two lawsuits seeking recovery from users who sold mistaken Bitcoin credits. The exchange recovered 99.7% of the 620,000 BTC mistakenly credited during February’s promotion. Regulatory scrutiny continues as Bithumb strengthens controls ahead of its planned 2028 IPO. Bithumb has secured two court victories over customers who sold...
SEC Moves Crypto Custody Rule Overhaul to White House Review
SEC custody overhaul reaches White House review, advancing the rulemaking process. Proposed changes could modernize digital asset custody rules for investment advisers. Final provisions remain unclear until the SEC publishes the proposal for public review. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has advanced a proposed crypto custody overhaul to White...
39 U.S. Banking Groups Launch Blockchain Network for 2027
BankChain Alliance unites 39 state banking groups to develop shared blockchain infrastructure. The network will support tokenized deposits, stablecoins, smart payments and settlement. BankChain targets 2027 but still needs a technology partner, bank commitments and approvals. Thirty-nine U.S. state banking associations have formed BankChain Alliance, targeting a 2027 launch for...
Kraken Locks Customer Accounts in 12,000-Transfer Dust Attack
Nearly 12,000 tiny HTX-linked transfers triggered compliance reviews at Kraken. Kraken restored affected accounts but continues holding disputed sanctioned funds. HTX denies responsibility, leaving the wallet attribution and sender unresolved. Kraken temporarily restricted some customer accounts after nearly 12,000 tiny crypto transfers triggered compliance reviews across its platform. The transfers...
Ripple May Unlock More XRP Escrow After CLARITY Act, SEC Filing Reveals
Cryptex’s SEC filing assigns XRP a 4.88% weighting in its proposed digital asset ETF. Ripple could retain more monthly XRP releases if demand for liquidity increases. The CLARITY Act remains pending, making any future XRP supply changes uncertain. A new SEC filing suggests Ripple could retain more XRP from its...
Banks and Regulators Launch Quantum-Safe Crypto Pilot on NEAR
Banks test quantum-safe digital asset wallets and transfers on NEAR’s testnet. MPC technology supports ML-DSA-65 signatures for post-quantum transaction security. Regulators assess governance, resilience and cross-border interoperability risks. Banks and regulators have launched a cross-regional pilot testing quantum-safe infrastructure for digital asset wallets and transfers on the NEAR testnet. The...