Keystone confirms data breach: “We owe you an apology”
Hardware wallet maker Keystone disclosed on Saturday that its own web shop had been broken into. Names, contact details, delivery addresses and order details of customers were taken. Recovery
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Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint says it’s not rushing retail stablecoin
Standard Chartered-backed stablecoin venture Anchorpoint says it will take a cautious approach to opening its Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin to retail users, declining to confirm a launch
Coldcard class action over $140 million: what it means for owners
A proposed class action against Coinkite, the Canadian maker of the Coldcard hardware wallet, has been before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice since 11 September 2026. The claim centres
China Sets 2030 Goal to Complete a National Blockchain Network
China aims to largely complete a national blockchain network by 2030, according to a new five-year plan for the country’s digital development. The target appears in the 15th Five-Year Plan fo
IRS Plans Lower Penalties for Disclosing Unpaid Crypto Taxes
The US Internal Revenue Service is planning to cut penalties and speed up resolutions for taxpayers who come forward about unpaid taxes, including on crypto, Forbes reported on Friday. Jarod
101.6 million BTW become tradable on November 2: what matters now
The Bitway token unlock falls due on November 2, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The lock-up then ends for 101.6 million BTW, around 1.0 percent of the total supply of ten billion tokens. The date and the
South Korea Crypto Tax May Face Another Delay Before 2027
South Korea's planned 2027 cryptocurrency income tax, already the product of multiple prior postponements, faces renewed pressure from lawmakers and industry groups who argue the implementati
Ripple (XRP) Was in the Room with IMF and World Bank In Bangkok
Finance ministers, central bank governors, and industry leaders gathered at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Ripple had a seat at the table. Crypto commentator Xaif (@Xaif_C
Bank of Korea to Track Cross-Border Crypto Holdings of 1.27 Million Users From December
The Bank of Korea will begin receiving transaction-by-transaction reports from domestic virtual asset service providers on cryptocurrency transfers to overseas exchanges and personal wallets
Elon Musk faces Republican criticism over restrictions on Ukraine’s Starlink access
Elon Musk is taking heat from Republicans over his decision to restrict Ukraine’s access to Starlink, the satellite internet service that has become a big part of its fight against Russia. Te
$16 Million Lost From Retired Wallets, CoinDCX Admits After CEO Dismissed Breach
The Indian crypto exchange acknowledged the loss days after its chief executive publicly dismissed early breach reports. CoinDCX, one of India's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has confirme
Expert Pinpoints Why XRP Will Have A High Value
A decade of speculation is turning into execution. Ripple is moving to integrate XRP across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and central banking institutions, expanding cross-border stablecoin