Canadians’ ownership of cryptocurrencies increased to 25% in 2026 from 10% in 2023, new data from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) shows. In the results of a survey released on Tuesday, the OSC found that crypto ownership and awareness among Canadians had increased from that a few years ago. The survey polled 2,360 individuals age … Read more
Publicly traded AI operating system Vida Global (NYSE American: VIDA) has said it has started paying employees in Bitcoin using the Lightning network — but in a way where the company does not have the leading crypto on its balance sheet. The Austin, Texas-based company said Thursday that after a worker in Argentina asked to … Read more
Samsung SDS, the IT services arm of Samsung Group, is exploring stablecoin infrastructure, digital asset systems and AI-based payment models with Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, one of the biggest local cryptocurrency exchanges. Samsung SDS said it is discussing potential cooperation with Dunamu on stablecoin infrastructure, digital asset systems and AI-based payment business models, CEO … Read more
Telegram, the messaging platform used by more than 1 billion people worldwide, is facing a major legal challenge in Australia over claims that it failed to stop the spread of terrorism-linked material. Australia’s online safety regulator, the eSafety Commissioner, launched civil penalty proceedings against Telegram in the Federal Court on Thursday, according to an official … Read more
The US Treasury has sanctioned two Iranian maritime firms involved in an alleged Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-backed insurance network, saying one accepted Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets to bypass Western sanctions. On Wednesday, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said that Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority … Read more
Breaking news today, July 30, 2026, has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency market. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just unsealed a highly anticipated filing related to Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States. While details are still emerging, sources close to the investigation suggest this filing could dramatically alter the … Read more
Bitcoin was trading higher on Wednesday — but only slightly — after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates still. The leading cryptocurrency was recently priced at close to $64,402 per coin, after moving up by nearly 1% in the hour following the announcement. As expected, the U.S. central bank left the federal funds … Read more
The American Arbitration Association (AAA), one of the world’s largest providers of private dispute-resolution services, has launched a specialist panel for blockchain and digital-asset cases, giving companies access to arbitrators with expertise in the technical and legal complexities of crypto disputes. On Wednesday, the AAA said that its new Web3 Panel brings together arbitrators with … Read more
Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday slammed Democrats for holding back the Clarity Act. Speaking on the Senate floor, Senator Lummis, of Wyoming, spoke of the bipartisan work that had gone into the bill — but questioned why it was stalling. Lawmakers are hoping the Clarity Act gets passed before Congress departs for August recess. … Read more
Bipartisan work on the long-awaited Clarity Act continues after Democratic senator Catherine Cortez Masto said that she, along with two law enforcement groups, are feeling “good” about proposed changes to the bill, according to a news report. Along with the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys and the National District Attorneys Association, Cortez backed changes … Read more