A named ransomware crew put a price on a city in bitcoin, lost the auction, and turned Berlin’s files into a public download. The Rhysida Berlin bitcoin ransom clock died on Friday afternoon. The state refused a 30 bitcoin demand. Then the crew claimed to post stolen government data for...

Nobody bought a payments rail in Gainesville. Ripple Florida Athletics XRP sponsorship is a Power-conference media buy dressed in campus language. Schools need cash after revenue-share pressure. Crypto brands need Saturday minutes that no exchange banner can buy. Call it what it is: strong inventory, thin product. Florida Athletics announced...

Panda AI entered the crypto space with a bold vision, a unique identity, and one slogan that immediately stood out from the crowd: “From Bamboo To Mars.” At first, it sounds simple. A panda, bamboo, and Mars. But behind those three elements is a much bigger idea: taking something unexpected...

Vietnam is moving closer to a regulated crypto market after five companies passed an initial exchange assessment, although no applicant has received a license yet. The pilot program requires heavy capital, institutional ownership, Level 4 security standards, and anti-money laundering controls before any exchange can operate. New administrative penalties take...

Solana upgrade, Transaction V1 is set for September 9 and Alpenglow in October, alongside rent cuts and faster slot times on the network roadmap. Transaction V1 will expand Solana’s transaction size limit to 4,096 bytes on September 9. Solana plans five rent reductions that could eventually lower requirements by 90%....

Prominent Russian financial institution Sberbank plans to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT as loan collateral as Russia prepares a new cryptocurrency regulatory framework that takes effect from September 1, 2026. Russia’s largest bank intends to expand crypto-backed lending beyond Bitcoin to Ethereum and Tether’s USDT. Ethereum and USDT collateral will...

Founder Sylwester Suszek remains missing more than four years after his disappearance. CEO reserve claims lacked audited proof as customer withdrawals stalled across markets. Polish and Estonian regulators intensified scrutiny after the exchange collapsed. Zondacrypto’s collapse has evolved into both a financial and criminal investigation after its founder disappeared and...

Garlinghouse says US crypto rules are closer after the CFTC advisory committee meeting. The SEC and CFTC have issued guidance, but Congress must provide lasting legal clarity. The CLARITY Act faces a crucial 60-vote Senate cloture test on September 15. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the United States is closer...

AI agents could evolve into economic actors across crypto and banking networks. Anchorage’s Agentic Banking platform adds governance for autonomous AI finance. AI-driven commerce may increase blockchain microtransactions for digital services. Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley says artificial intelligence agents could eventually become independent economic participants across financial networks. He...

Binance users added 16,349 BTC, lifting holdings 2.55% to approximately 657,000 BTC. Ethereum holdings fell 2.57% to 3.98 million ETH in Binance’s latest snapshot. USDT balances dropped 870 million tokens, reaching approximately 32.9 billion USDT. Binance has released its 45th Proof of Reserves report, showing customer Bitcoin holdings reached approximately...