Coinbase Secures MiCA License, Expanding Crypto Services Across EU

[ad_1] In brief Coinbase has obtained a MiCA license via Luxembourg. The license enables Coinbase to offer crypto services across all 27 EU countries. It follows similar efforts by Gemini, OKX and Crypto.com to get regulated in Europe. Coinbase has secured regulatory approval to operate across the European Union under the Markets in Crypto Assets […]

Cointelegraph Website Hacked in Fake Airdrop Phishing Attack

[ad_1] In brief Cointelegraph has confirmed a front-end hack used to serve phishing pop-ups to people accessing the site. CoinMarketCap suffered a similar exploit days earlier. Victims are being tricked into connecting their wallets to receive fake token airdrops. Crypto news outlet Cointelegraph has confirmed that its website was compromised in a front-end exploit used […]

Texas Joins Growing List of US States With Bitcoin Reserves

[ad_1] In brief Senate Bill 21 and House Bill 4488 were signed into law, enabling and protecting the Bitcoin reserve fund. Only digital assets with a 24-month average market cap of $500B qualify, limiting it to Bitcoin for now. The reserve will be managed by the Comptroller with advisory oversight and strict custody rules. Texas […]

Bitcoin Rebounds as Markets Price in ‘Short-Lived’ Iran Conflict

[ad_1] In brief Iran’s foreign minister met with Russian officials in Moscow as diplomatic backchannels reopened following weekend strikes. Pav Hundal of Swyftx said elevated volumes reflect deep trader uncertainty, calling the initial sell-off part of crypto’s “volatile DNA.” Oil and gold both pulled back from intraday highs, reinforcing market expectations that broader escalation remains […]

This Week in Crypto Games: B3’s Self-Destruct PC, Avalanche Battle Pass

[ad_1] It’s tough to keep tabs on the ever-changing crypto gaming space, thanks to the constant flow of news: everything from big game launches and fun degen experiments to token price swings and occasional project collapses. It’s a lot to follow. Luckily, we’re plugged in at Decrypt‘s GG. We cover the biggest happenings throughout the […]

7 Classic Video Games That Defined Their Consoles

[ad_1] Since the days of games like Pitfall on the Atari 2600, every console released has some kind of new feature—a giant leap in graphical power, analog sticks, controller haptics, and so on.  Along with those features come games that take full advantage of them.  Super Mario 64 wasn’t the first game to use an […]

Bitcoin Plunges Below $100K as XRP and Dogecoin Prices Hit 2-Month Lows

[ad_1] Crypto prices continued to crater Sunday morning, with Bitcoin dropping below $100,000 mark, Ethereum plunging 10% on the day, and assets like Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin falling to multi-month lows. The downward shifts came after the United States entered the conflict between Israel and Iran, with President Donald Trump announcing late Saturday that U.S. […]

Which Crypto IPOs Could Be Next Following Circle?

[ad_1] In brief Circle’s NYSE debut raised $1.1 billion and saw shares quadruple, making it one of the strongest crypto IPO in recent times. With the Trump administration rolling back SEC enforcement and signaling regulatory cooperation, companies now see a clear path to listing. Gemini, Bullish, and FalconX are among several crypto firms actively preparing […]

Crypto Market Liquidations Top $701M as U.S. Strikes Hit Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

[ad_1] In brief Crypto prices tanked Sunday morning after the U.S. conducted strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Ethereum led the selloff among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap, dropping 7.4% on the day. Users on prediction market Myriad turned bearish on Ethereum, with over 70% expecting it to close out the year below […]

‘Public Good’: Wyoming Plots August Debut for WYST Stablecoin

[ad_1] In brief Wyoming lawmakers have been talking about introducing a stablecoin since 2022. The asset, WYST, is now targeted to launch on August 20 during the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium. This week, the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act, which would create a legal framework for stablecoins. The Cowboy State moved one step closer to […]