Zcash Is Running—Devs Want to Make It Faster
A new upgrade would cut Zcash block time from 75 seconds to 25, while quietly rewriting how the network pays for its own security after 2031.
Crypto Tax Bill Clears House Committee After Clarity Act Setback
The bill would exempt qualifying crypto fees from gain-or-loss calculations and restrict tax-loss deductions on tokens sold and quickly repurchased.
Bitcoin Core Software Update Aims for Speed and Security Patches
Bitcoin Core 32.0 has entered final testing, bringing faster block checks and changes to how wallets prepare payments.
Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government Request
The fintech company fulfilled a fraudulent information request sent from a government agency’s own email domain, exposing ID documents and full crypto transaction histories for a “limited” number of users.
Coinbase Wallet Rebrands to Chase ‘Anything, Anywhere’ Trading as Robinhood Chain Heats Up
Head of Product Ryan Kass says the return to Coinbase Wallet reflects a broader trading strategy, with the self-custody app serving as a testing ground for new assets and experiences.
$47M Still Missing After Liquid Hack as Blockstream Bargains With ‘White Hats’
The hackers have returned 3,400 of the roughly 4,000 BTC drained from the sidechain, but about 600 BTC remains outstanding—and some doubt the actors’ “white hat” claims.
Visa Taps Onchain Lending to Finance Stablecoin Card Programs
The payment processor giant is pairing payment settlement data with blockchain lending tools to help fintechs and stablecoin-linked card programs access working capital.
Will the Crypto Trenches Show Up for Hunter Biden’s Meme Coin?
Biden’s LAPTOP meme coin drops this week. Most crypto traders out there so far don’t seem too enthused.
Liquid Hackers Return $270M in Bitcoin After Swiping $320 Million
Nearly 600 BTC remains outstanding after Blockstream told the actors in an on-chain message that Liquid’s bridge nodes had been patched.
Ancient Bitcoin Wallet That Turned $120 Into $3 Million Wakes Up
At least four more decade-old wallets moved a combined $15.7 million between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4, with one batch of coins sent to Coinbase in a likely sign of a sale.