Author: John Smith

Liquid Network has recovered 3,400 BTC worth about $269.2 million from the self-described white-hat hackers behind a 4,000 BTC withdrawal, although nearly $47 million remains outstanding. Summary The actors returned 3,400 BTC, recovering about 85% of the withdrawn funds. Roughly 598.5 BTC, worth about $47 million, remains in the withdrawal-linked address. Blockstream told the actors that its bridge nodes had been patched before the repayment. Liquid has not announced when its bridge and L-BTC services will resume normal operations. Liquid Network has recovered 85% of the withdrawn Bitcoin On-chain data shows that the actors returned 3,400 BTC, worth about $268.2…

Brazil’s largest banks have expanded their crypto offerings to as many as 28 assets after transactions across the country reached R$505.5 billion or about $98.7 billion in 2025. Summary Itaú now offers 15 crypto assets, while Nubank has listed 28 tokens for customers. Banco do Brasil has processed more than R$11 million in crypto transactions since January. March filings show Brazilian banks held no virtual assets on their own balance sheets. Crypto firms face new licensing, capital and client-asset rules under Brazil’s regulatory framework. Brazil banks expand crypto access without taking exposure Folha de S.Paulo reported on Sept. 7 that…

The Ethereum Foundation has published ratings for 62 Hegotá proposals after collecting 397 assessments from about 60 protocol specialists across nine teams. Summary 62 Ethereum Improvement Proposals received ratings ahead of the planned Hegotá network upgrade. 397 assessments came from researchers, engineers, and specialists across nine Protocol Cluster teams. Ethereum’s Protocol Cluster wants the Layer 1 network to resist quantum attacks by December 2029. A Reddit AMA on Sept. 16 will cover the ratings and Ethereum’s protocol priorities. The Ethereum Foundation said in a Sept. 7 post on X that its Protocol Cluster had released two articles covering Hegotá and…

Local-currency stablecoin launches have increased demand for 24/7 foreign exchange liquidity as more than 70% of conversions into dollar stablecoins begin in another currency. Summary TransFi CEO Raj Kamal expects local-currency stablecoins to move more foreign exchange activity onchain. Round-the-clock settlement could produce thinner liquidity and higher conversion costs outside normal trading hours. Fragmentation across currencies, issuers, and blockchains may leave businesses relying on dollar stablecoins as intermediary assets. Banks will need redemption, FX, and network connections to turn token issuance into regular commercial use. Raj Kamal, founder and CEO of payments company TransFi, told crypto.news that issuing euro, sterling,…

Polish prosecutors have charged Roman Ż., a former business partner of missing BitBay founder Sylwester Suszek, with two offenses as the Zondacrypto investigation expands beyond 3,600 customer complaints. Summary Roman Ż. is at least the fifth person charged in the Zondacrypto investigation. One charge concerns alleged fraud, while prosecutors have not disclosed the second offense. Customers face estimated losses of at least 350 million zlotys, or about $94 million. A court will decide whether Ż. remains in custody during the investigation. Zondacrypto suspect faces two charges According to a report published Monday, Roman Ż. was arrested on Saturday in Poland’s…

Disclosure: This content is provided by a third party. Neither crypto.news nor the author of this article endorses any product mentioned on this page. Users should conduct their own research before taking any action related to the company. As Bitcoin prices continue to fluctuate, investors are increasingly concerned about short-term market risks, and more and more BTC holders are beginning to explore cloud mining and other digital asset methods to generate daily income of up to $2,700. Summary UE Crypto offers cloud mining contracts for BTC, LTC, and other major cryptocurrencies. The platform advertises daily returns of up to $2,700…

Ethereum developers have committed EIP-8141, known as Frame Transactions, to the network’s 2027 Hegotá upgrade, putting native account abstraction on the path to becoming part of Ethereum’s standard transaction system. Summary Ethereum developers have scheduled EIP-8141 Frame Transactions for inclusion in the Hegotá upgrade planned for 2027. Frames separates transaction authorization, gas payment and execution, allowing an app or another account to cover a user’s ETH transaction fee. The proposal could let users transact with stablecoins without holding ETH while validators continue receiving network fees in ether. Frames can bundle related actions such as token approvals and trades so permissions…

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority has reportedly discussed easing restrictions on retail financial prediction markets, but the regulator had announced no policy change as of September 7, 2026. Summary Britain’s FCA still treats financial prediction markets as binary options banned for retail consumers nationwide. The regulator reportedly held industry talks but has announced no policy reversal or rulemaking timetable. Sports and political prediction contracts fall under Gambling Commission oversight rather than direct FCA supervision. Britain’s permanent retail binary options ban has remained effective since April 2019, citing consumer harm. Overseas platforms may leave British users without domestic complaint procedures, compensation coverage…

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas proposed a 12-month suspension of new payment-system operator registrations while introducing tighter controls for payment arrangements involving virtual asset service providers. Summary BSP proposed pausing new payment-system operator registrations for twelve months while reviewing its licensing framework. Applications submitted before suspension could proceed through review but receive no decision meanwhile from regulators. Payment arrangements involving regulated virtual asset firms would require direct merchant relationships and enhanced monitoring. Covered institutions could impose transaction, settlement and exposure limits according to their assessed risks internally. Final rules would become effective fifteen days after publication if the proposed circular…

Amid a shift in capital flows from Wall Street, US spot XRP ETFs recorded net inflows for 11 consecutive trading days, attracting a total of approximately $170 million during that period.  Recent data indicates that since the launch of these products, US spot XRP ETFs have seen cumulative net inflows of around $1.68 billion. What do these inflows signify? The sustained influx of capital has heightened market focus on the long-term investment value of XRP, prompting many holders to consider a question: beyond simply waiting for asset appreciation, is it possible to generate additional returns on these digital assets while…