MetaMask becomes independent as Consensys focuses on institutional blockchain, tokenization, and Ethereum infrastructure. Consensys Software Inc. will split into two independent companies, separating MetaMask from its institutional blockchain operations. Under the restructuring, Consensys Software will rebrand as MetaMask and focus on consumer finance products. Reports suggest Joe Lubin will serve...

Alby confirms a critical Hub vulnerability in older versions, while a Nomic chain exploit lets an attacker double-spend nBTC on Osmosis. Two separate security incidents hit the Bitcoin and IBC ecosystems this week. Alby confirmed a critical vulnerability in its self-hosted Hub software that could let an attacker drain funds...

Germany’s draft would impose a 25% tax on crypto gains from 2028 if approved by lawmakers. The one-year tax exemption would end for crypto acquired after January 1, 2027. The Finance Ministry expects the reform to generate €350 million in annual revenue. Germany is moving toward a major overhaul of...

Iran exporters are turning to crypto payments as US sanctions restrict banking access, with USDT becoming a key cross-border payment option. Iranian exporters are increasingly using crypto for international payments. The decision follows the toughening of U.S. sanctions against Iranian businesses, which are making it increasingly difficult for them to...

BNB trades near $727 as BNB Chain prepares a major infrastructure shift. A new Layer-1 for autonomous AI agents and high-frequency trading is planned for testnet in late 2026, with mainnet targeted for early 2027. That raises a bigger BNB news question: can BNB close the gap with Ethereum? BNB...

Bit2Me launches Bit2Shield to help police trace, secure and liquidate seized crypto. Chainalysis identified 29,120 crypto addresses and digital identifiers in August. Bit2Shield expands Bit2Me’s role in institutional crypto custody and asset recovery. Spain’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bit2Me, has launched Bit2Shield to help authorities trace, secure, and liquidate seized digital...

Dogecoin trades near $0.09 as a cup-and-handle pattern points to a possible breakout toward $0.10 if resistance breaks with volume. Traders are keeping a close eye on Dogecoin as it trades around $0.0905, with the possibility of breaking out of its recent price range. The token is trading around its...

This Robinhood Crypto.com partnership is distribution buying venue liquidity with equity, not a clean vendor add. Robinhood already routes event contracts across several CFTC venues. Stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com tie the brokerage’s prediction growth to someone else’s exchange and clearing stack. Score it as a capital-backed routing deal, not...

Uzbekistan launches a HUMO stablecoin payment trial backed by government securities, covering more than 20 merchants nationwide. Uzbekistan has started testing stablecoins for everyday payments through a new regulated initiative. The scheme is based on the digital token, HUMO, which is connected to the Uzbek som. Furthermore, government securities will...

LAPTOP will launch on Base with a total supply of 1 billion tokens. The project will airdrop tokens to selected TRUMP investors and eligible users. Up to 30% of LAPTOP tokens could be burned through preset events. Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, will launch the LAPTOP...