Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to US Over $8M Crypto Ransom Demand

As the U.S. Senate approaches a critical vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, investment bank Jefferies has cautioned investors that the legislative process will likely trigger heightened volatility across crypto markets.

SBI Holdings has solidified its domestic dominance by agreeing to acquire all shares of Bitbank in a transaction valued at ¥46.7 billion ($289 million), according to the company’s official disclosure.

Invesco has officially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the Invesco Stablecoin Reserves Onchain Fund, a new vehicle designed to offer stablecoin issuers a compliant way to manage their collateral.

Uniswap and the decentralized finance protocol Spark have launched a shared liquidity infrastructure designed to function as a foreign-exchange network for the growing number of stablecoin issuers.

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has announced a comprehensive reorganization that includes a 40% reduction in its 2026 budget and a 20% cut to its workforce, signaling a shift toward a leaner, endowment-style operational model for the blockchain ecosystem.