Author: John Smith

Vanguard is hiring a head of digital assets as the asset manager builds a broader strategy for blockchain-based finance. Summary Vanguard’s new role covers tokenization, stablecoins, custody, settlement, blockchain infrastructure, and client-facing products. The hiring follows years of caution toward crypto ETFs and direct digital asset exposure. Tokenized funds are growing as BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Fidelity, and State Street expand offerings. The job posting says the role will lead Vanguard Personal Wealth’s digital assets strategy, roadmap, and execution. The executive will help decide how Vanguard evaluates, builds, partners, or holds back on digital asset products and infrastructure. The role covers…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has added three major crypto-related rule proposals to its 2026 regulatory agenda, expanding its work on digital asset regulation while Congress continues to debate the CLARITY Act. Summary The SEC has added three crypto-related rule proposals to its 2026 regulatory agenda covering assets, broker-dealers, and market structure. The proposals include possible crypto asset exemptions, broker-dealer rule changes, and new trading rules for exchanges and ATSs. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act awaits a Senate vote as lawmakers work to reconcile competing versions before the Aug. 7 deadline. According to the SEC’s Agency Rule List, the commission…

Bitcoin Suisse has secured full regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi, allowing the Swiss crypto firm to expand its regulated digital asset business across the United Arab Emirates. Summary Bitcoin Suisse has secured a full ADGM license, allowing it to offer regulated crypto services across the UAE. The approval follows the firm’s recent MiCA license in Liechtenstein, expanding its regulated presence in Europe and the Middle East. Abu Dhabi continues attracting major crypto firms as it strengthens its position as an institutional digital asset hub. ADGM approval opens regulated crypto services across the UAE According to a July 7 announcement, Bitcoin…

Kraken has secured a $22 million arbitration award against its former auditor Mazars USA, with co-CEO Arjun Sethi linking the dispute to what he described as Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Summary Kraken secured a $22 million arbitration award against former auditor Mazars over its withdrawn 2022 audit. Co-CEO Arjun Sethi linked the dispute to Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and called for passage of the CLARITY Act. The exchange continues expanding its product suite with tokenized stock collateral and institutional lending services. According to a letter published Tuesday by Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi, parent company Payward has asked the Delaware Court of Chancery…

Nigel Farage has resigned as a Member of Parliament after confirming he will seek re-election in a by-election while facing scrutiny over multimillion-dollar gifts from figures linked to the crypto industry. Summary Nigel Farage has resigned as MP and will contest a Clacton by-election while parliamentary investigations continue. Farage denies wrongdoing over multimillion-dollar gifts linked to crypto figures Christopher Harborne and George Cottrell. The controversy comes as crypto-related political funding faces growing scrutiny in both the UK and the US. According to statements Farage made during an X livestream on Tuesday, the Reform UK leader stepped down as the MP…

Mizuho has lowered its price target for Strategy while maintaining an outperform rating, signaling that it still expects MSTR shares to climb above the $200 level despite the company’s recent Bitcoin sale. Summary Mizuho cut its MSTR price target to $213 but kept an outperform rating, still expecting shares to trade above $200. The revised target follows Strategy’s $216 million Bitcoin sale, which left the company holding 843,775 BTC and $2.55 billion in cash reserves. Grayscale Research and several market commentators said the sale could strengthen Strategy’s finances and improve its S&P 500 inclusion prospects. Mizuho reduced its price target…

Grayscale Research has argued that Strategy’s recent $216 million Bitcoin sale has improved the company’s financial position while helping create conditions for a more stable Bitcoin price. Summary Grayscale says Strategy’s $216 million Bitcoin sale has reduced financing risk and strengthened its balance sheet. The research firm argues higher cash reserves could support a more durable Bitcoin price bottom over time. Bitcoin rebounded above $63,000 as BlackRock’s ETF recorded fresh inflows and trading volume surged. According to a July 6 report from Grayscale Research, the market reaction to Strategy’s decision to sell part of its Bitcoin holdings has overlooked what…

On July 6, 2026, someone spent about four million dollars buying BONK, used it to control almost a hundred percent of a seven-wallet vote, and legally walked off with twenty million from the DAO’s treasury. No code was hacked. The voting worked exactly as designed. Here is how governance attacks work, why they are getting more common, and what actually stops them. Summary BonkDAO lost about $20 million after an attacker bought enough BONK tokens to dominate a governance vote without exploiting any code. Governance attacks allow attackers to use legitimate voting systems to approve malicious proposals when token ownership…

Solana has extended its July rally after record on-chain activity, tokenized stock issuance, and steady ETF inflows revived bullish sentiment. Summary Solana climbed above $81 after tokenized stock issuance and record network activity boosted buying interest. Technical charts show bulls defending $80 support while traders watch $83 and $90 as the next resistance levels. Analysts remain optimistic on long-term upside, though macro risks and liquidity could limit near-term gains. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) extended its recovery this week, gaining roughly 11% over several sessions to trade around $81 after briefly reclaiming the $82 level. The rally accelerated…

Vitalik Buterin says almost every major piece of Ethereum will be replaced over the next three to four years: the cryptography, the execution engine, the storage model, the verification itself. The plan lands with ether down 60 percent from its peak and the Foundation fresh off cutting a fifth of its staff. This is the most ambitious bet in crypto, made from the weakest position Ethereum has occupied in years. Summary Lean Ethereum would replace core parts of the protocol while keeping existing applications running. Recursive STARKs sit at the center of Ethereum’s proposed shift from re-execution to proof-based verification.…