Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Services, Opens Lugano Office
Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Services, Opens Lugano Office Blockstream has launched a consulting business for financial institutions and opened an office in Lugano, Switzerland, the company shared today. The expansion…
Netanyahu Considering Crypto Plan to Dodge Banking Sanctions on Israel
Days before Israel’s election, Netanyahu said he has asked for a blockchain plan in case banks are hit with sanctions, and told Israelis to prepare for a rainy day after Trump.
IRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: Forbes
The US tax agency is targeting faster resolutions and more flexible payment options for taxpayers voluntarily disclosing past tax violations under a planned program overhaul.
UK’s FCA says crypto apps may need licenses when algorithms choose trade routes
Proposed guidance separates technical access from substantive transaction involvement as firms apply for the UK’s October 2027 regime. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst…
Senate Democrat Probes Tether Payments to Ex-White House Crypto Adviser’s Firm
Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanded Tether’s records on payments to Nxum, a firm co-owned by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines.
SpaceX Filing Gives Elon Musk the Final Word on Tesla Merger He Says He’s Staying Out Of
SpaceX’s latest 10-Q filing quietly confirms any Tesla combination requires sign-off from its “controlling shareholder.”
SpaceX perpetual futures traded about $6 billion after earnings
Talos’s combined Binance and Hyperliquid turnover figure rose sharply while Binance’s dollar exposure contracted; actual retained fees remain unquantified. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch…
SEC Flags AI ‘Super Intelligence’ and Tokenization as Systemic Market Risks
The regulator’s Division of Examinations named “super intelligence and other advanced technologies” as a focus area alongside tokenization risks.
Initia halts blockchain after exploit reportedly drains over $2.6M
The blockchain suspended its layer-1 network and rollups after security researchers identified unauthorized token minting and millions in assets transferred to Ethereum.
How I Vibe Coded My Smart TV—And Claude Killed It
Vibe coding your TV is impressive. Doing it without knowing exactly what you’re touching is how you lose a rooted LG set and get a very sincere apology from an AI.