TLDR Vitalik Buterin is backing EIP-8288 for Ethereum’s next upgrade, called I-Star. The proposal uses recursive STARK aggregation to bundle cryptographic proofs together. Quantum-safe private transactions could drop from millions of gas to tens of thousands. The Ethereum Foundation is targeting full quantum resistance by December 2029. EIP-8288 is still a draft and has not …
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U.S. bitcoin ETFs posted $120.24 million in net outflows on Wednesday, extending their losing streak to a second session. Ether, XRP and solana funds all attracted fresh capital, while HYPE ETFs remained under pressure. ARK Leads Outflows for Bitcoin ETFs The money kept moving, just not in bitcoin’s direction. U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) …
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Trezor, Bitbox, and Cointracking warned customers Thursday that phishing emails were sent through compromised mailing infrastructure, turning what looked like legitimate security notices into traps designed to steal information from cryptocurrency users. The incident that occurred on Sept. 9 and 10 appears to stretch beyond a single company. Bitbox said multiple bitcoin companies were targeted …
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New research by Bank of America found that across every generation, Americans were more likely to consider buying event contracts an investment than placing a sports bet, with Gen Z respondents at a standout high. The same data shows bettors recovering less than 75 cents for every dollar sent to online betting platforms – with …
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A stash of unopened Nintendo Entertainment System games pulled from a family storage space in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has now been authenticated and graded by PSA, with some titles receiving a perfect 10. Store owner Thor Jensen says the 97-game haul includes rare production variants of classics like Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt, and part …
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Singapore has granted Gemini a Major Payment Institution license covering digital payment token and cross-border transfer services, strengthening the exchange’s regulated trading presence. The approval supports spot trading, custody, and over-the-counter services for retail and institutional customers. Gemini Clears Singapore’s Major Licensing Hurdle Retail and institutional customers in Singapore can continue accessing Gemini’s regulated digital …
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President Trump is asserting that the U.S.-Iran war will end immediately after the November 2026 midterm elections. The assertion came during remarks delivered on September 9th, 2026, while the president was boarding Air Force One, reports Anadolu Agency. “I think the war will end immediately after the election because they can’t hold out any longer.” …
Federal prosecutors have accused six people of trying to steal more than $5 million from Twin Cities banks and credit unions. A grand jury indicted Willie Roy Turner Jr., Marc Anderson, Billy Ray Cameron Jr., Devontay Colbert, Dontae Williams and Takiya Shemwell, reports KIMT, citing U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen. Prosecutors say the group tried to deposit stolen …
An electrical contracting company in New York lost more than four million dollars when its former chief financial officer stole company money and splurged funds on crack cocaine. Kevin Stevens, 62, of Cohoes relied on company fuel and fleet cards to purchase gift cards that were swapped for crack along with unauthorized checks and falsified …
September 10th, 2026 – Dubai, UAE class=”ql-align-center”>Zamanat Fund CEIC Limited is the company’s first live proof point for regulated fund tokenization on ZIGChain focused on GCC private credit. Zamanat today announced its sponsorship of Zamanat Fund CEIC Limited (the “Fund”), a DIFC-domiciled tokenized private credit fund with a target size of up to USD 100 …
Bitcoin investors showed little sign of panic selling as BTC held most of its August gains and sell-side risk fell to rare lows, data showed. Bitcoin (BTC) sell-side risk remains near historic lows as August profit-taking cools, new data shows. Key points: In the latest edition of Glassnode’s The Week Onchain newsletter, the crypto analytics …
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The system will combine farmer, grain, warehouse, insurance and loan data for lenders, though no launch date or initial deployment size was disclosed. Indian agricultural warehousing and lending company Arya.ag is testing a system to tokenize warehouse receipts for stored grain on a dedicated Avalanche layer-1 blockchain. Arya.ag is working with Finternet to connect grain …
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The complaint says Uniswap’s counsel sent three letters before Unicoin’s Sept. 28 launch and seeks declarations on its marks and domains. TransparentBusiness Inc., which does business as Unicoin, sued Universal Navigation Inc., which does business as Uniswap Labs, in the Southern District of New York, seeking declarations that its UNICOIN mark does not infringe or …
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A Singaporean cybercrime ringleader has admitted directing a network that stole and laundered more than $245 million in cryptocurrency. The enterprise combined online impersonation with home break-ins, then poured stolen funds into exotic cars, private jet rentals, and nightlife. Malone Lam Admits Leading the Crypto Theft Enterprise Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean citizen and recent …
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A Virginia man convicted of stealing more than $2.5 million from investors concealed millions in cryptocurrency before declaring just 34 cents in financial assets. Federal prosecutors said he also denied owning any crypto during bankruptcy. Crypto Fortune Disappears From Bankruptcy Filings A federal jury in Alexandria convicted Jihoon Park, 52, on Sept. 8 of defrauding …
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