News linked to both this project and an event.
据 Cointelegraph 报道，加拿大比特币硬件钱包制造商 Coinkite 警告 Coldcard Mk3 用户立即迁移资金，受影响固件版本为 2021 年 3 月发布的 4.0.1 至最终版本 5.0.3，Mk4、Q 及 Mk5 不受影响。与此同时，比特币安全专家正在调查一起涉及 594.48 枚 BTC（约 3830 万美元）的异常清仓事件，涉及 1324 个 UTXO 在三个区块内通过 500 笔交易被转移，所有地址均为单签名地址。
According to Cointelegraph, Bhutan's special administrative region Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) announced it has commissioned Canadian digital asset management company 3iQ to manage a portion of its Bitcoin treasury, with the specific scale undisclosed. This collaboration is a continuation of the plan announced by Bhutan in December 2025—at that time, Bhutan announced it would allocate up to 10,000 BTC from its state-held Bitcoin to support the development and construction of Gelephu City. Under the latest agreement, 3iQ will manage the relevant assets institutionally and establish a long-term operational presence locally, investing in local talent development and knowledge transfer.
据 Cointelegraph 报道，美国财政部外国资产控制办公室（OFAC）宣布制裁两家伊朗海运公司——波斯湾海洋保险公司（Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company）及霍尔木兹安全海事服务局（HormuzSafe），指控两者系伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队（IRGC）支持的海运保险网络核心成员，强制要求过境霍尔木兹海峡的商业船只购买其认可的保险。 OFAC 指控 HormuzSafe 接受 BTC 及其他加密资产以规避西方制裁，并代表 IRGC 获取收入。此前 5 月，HormuzSafe 网站曾公开提供可用比特币支付的"数字保险"服务，伊朗官方媒体法尔斯通讯社称该平台潜在收入规模逾 100 亿美元。此次制裁还涉及与伊朗"影子船队"相关的 8 家公司及 8 艘船只。
据 Cointelegraph 报道，澳大利亚互联网监管机构对 Telegram 提起法律诉讼，指控其未能移除支持恐怖主义的内容。
According to Cointelegraph, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a "Stablecoin Sprint" policy research report, consolidating opinions from industry participants such as banks, payment companies, and stablecoin issuers. The report indicates that stablecoins currently demonstrate the most prominent advantages in the cross-border payment sector, particularly offering significant benefits to emerging markets with limited access to US dollars; however, in UK domestic retail payment scenarios, due to the existing payment system being relatively fast and low-cost, consumers lack the motivation to switch, and adoption is expected to be relatively slower. The aforementioned research findings have been incorporated into the final regulatory rules released by the FCA on June 30, requiring stablecoins issued in the UK to be fully backed by reserve assets and redeemable at par value.
According to Cointelegraph, 10 European financial institutions have jointly launched the blockchain cooperative Regulated Layer One (RL1), which has commenced operations in Luxembourg as a European cooperative society. The network targets regulated financial markets, focusing on supporting institutional-grade applications such as digital currencies, tokenized bonds, collateral, and on-chain settlement.
According to Cointelegraph, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently published a quantum security white paper and launched the industry's first Quantum Preparedness Index (QPI) to assess the banking sector's readiness to address quantum computing security threats. Survey results indicate that the overall QPI score for the banking sector is only 2.3 out of 10, with approximately half of the surveyed institutions yet to formulate formal post-quantum security plans. The HKMA aims for the entire industry to achieve a full score by 2030. The white paper points out that once quantum computers are capable of running Shor's algorithm at scale, they could potentially break existing RSA and elliptic curve encryption systems, thereby threatening the security of financial transaction authorization, authentication, and trust mechanisms.
According to Cointelegraph, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated the registration list for the third time after the MiCA transition period deadline, adding 15 crypto-asset service providers, bringing the total number of licensed institutions to 309. New institutions include BNY SA/NV, the European subsidiary of BNY Mellon, 3 German banks, and digital asset platforms such as BitPay, Coinify, and Bleap.
According to Cointelegraph, decentralized cloud storage provider Storj Labs has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. The company stated that during the restructuring, the network will maintain normal operations, customer service will not be affected, and parent company Inveniam will continue to provide support. Storj management plans to propose a mechanism allowing STORJ token holders to participate in the equity of the restructured company, but specific eligibility criteria, token snapshots or lock-up arrangements, and equity allocation ratios have not yet been disclosed; any plan must be approved by the court.
According to Cointelegraph, BitMEX was sued in a class-action lawsuit by BKX Services Inc. and David Namdar in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on July 24. The plaintiffs allege that BitMEX's internal trading team used privileged access during server freezes to illegally obtain customer Bitcoin collateral by manipulating the forced liquidation mechanism. The two plaintiffs suffered a combined loss of 622.66 BTC (BKX lost at least 305.81 BTC, and Namdar lost over 316.85 BTC). The plaintiffs demand the return of the seized Bitcoin and seek compensatory and punitive damages, representing U.S. users who purchased BTC swap products since July 23, 2018. Notably, the lawsuit was filed on the same day as the announcement of BitMEX's closure—BitMEX's parent company HDR Global Trading announced it will cease services on September 23 and has stopped accepting new user registrations. Following the announcement, the price of its BMEX token plummeted by approximately 90%.
According to Cointelegraph, US Senate Republicans released the draft text of the "Digital Asset Market Transparency Act" (CLARITY Act) on Wednesday, which includes ethical clauses prohibiting all federal officials (including President Trump) from issuing or sponsoring digital assets. Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego strongly criticized this, calling the draft "not a serious effort," and stated he would collaborate with Republican Senator Thom Tillis and others to propose a counter-proposal. Republican Senator Bernie Moreno maintained that the draft contains "the strongest ethical language in US history."
According to Cointelegraph, Michael Saylor stated that Strategy has optimized and upgraded its Bitcoin metric system, launching a new measurement methodology covering Bitcoin, Digital Credit, and Digital Equity, further integrating Bitcoin into a systemic financial framework.
According to Cointelegraph, Cardano completed the van Rossem hard fork on Saturday, upgrading the mainnet to version 11. This upgrade is expected to reduce smart contract execution costs and lay the foundation for the subsequent Dijkstra era hard fork and Ouroboros Leios scaling upgrade. On-chain data shows that the network transitioned from protocol version 10 to version 11 at epoch 644. The report noted that this is also the first hard fork driven by the governance mechanism in Cardano's history.
According to Cointelegraph, blockchain company Consensys onboarded a software development consultant using the alias Tyler Knapp through a reputable third-party service provider earlier this year, and a subsequent investigation revealed ties to North Korea. The individual had access to certain company systems for approximately one month, and the incident led Consensys to temporarily halt product releases and launch an internal investigation.
Interactive Brokers has added 9 new cryptocurrency trading pairs and now supports users withdrawing stablecoins to external wallets via USDC, PYUSD, and RLUSD. (Cointelegraph)
: The U.S. Department of the Treasury and HM Treasury have released recommendations from the Transatlantic Future Markets Working Group, covering stablecoin activities and tokenized finance. Both sides suggest that relevant agencies consider establishing private sector-led groups to test cross-border use cases for tokenized assets, and that U.S. financial institutions work with the Bank of England to determine a common approach to regulating tokenized assets. The U.S. and UK also issued a joint statement on stablecoins, stating their intention to promote regulatory coordination and build cross-border dynamic stablecoin markets. The statement also indicates that stablecoins should be fully backed by high-quality liquid assets at a minimum 1:1 ratio. Additionally, according to a report by an industry working group supported by the UK government, if the UK becomes a leading jurisdiction for tokenization, tokenization expands globally, and domestic adoption increases, tokenization could add up to $44 billion to the UK's annual economic output by 2035. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association stated on July 10 that it has submitted a letter to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee supporting the CLARITY Act, while calling for amendments to strengthen decentralized finance (DeFi) accountability and preserve investigators' existing powers. This bill has previously received support from the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, marking the second endorsement from a major U.S. law enforcement organization. (Cointelegraph).
A UK government-backed industry working group has stated that if the UK becomes a leader in tokenized financial markets, it could add up to £33 billion (approximately $44 billion) to annual economic output by 2035. The report proposes a 12-month plan to test the use of blockchain in financial transactions where securities are borrowed against cash, and calls for the UK to issue its first tokenized government bond before the first quarter of 2027. Ripple supports the initiative, stating that on-chain funds, bonds, and repurchase agreements have already proven to be cheaper, better, and faster than traditional counterparts. (Cointelegraph).
: Japanese convenience store operator Lawson plans to test yen-pegged stablecoin payments in August at its Lawson Takanawa Gateway City store in Tokyo. HashPort has signed agreements with Lawson and KDDI to conduct the pilot, where participants will use HashPort's non-custodial wallet. The store will process payments through the HashPort payment system, eliminating the need for merchants to open or manage crypto wallets. Japanese payment company Netstars has launched Stablecoin Pay, opening applications to merchants looking to accept multiple stablecoins. The service initially supports USDC, USDT, and the yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC on the Solana and Polygon networks. Supported wallets include MetaMask, and the merchant transaction fee rate is 0.98%. (Cointelegraph).
According to Cointelegraph, the European Parliament passed the "Chat Control 1.0" extension bill on July 10 local time, allowing tech companies to scan user messages to detect Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), with validity extended to 2028. Voting results showed 276 votes in favor and 314 against, but since blocking the bill required 361 votes, the bill was ultimately passed. Notably, the Parliament also passed an amendment explicitly excluding end-to-end encrypted communications from the scanning scope, seen as an interim victory for privacy advocates. The amended version of the bill will be submitted to the EU Council for deliberation, while negotiations on the permanent "Chat Control 2.0" bill are expected to restart in September.