June 17, 2026
Bitcoin

South Africa’s New Crypto Rules Could Force Investors to Sell Bitcoin

South Africa proposes sweeping crypto controls that could force holders to sell Bitcoin. Here’s what the draft means for investors. South Africa is moving to overhaul its financial control system.  The National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank have published draft Capital Flow Management Regulations.  Additionally, the proposal targets cross-border crypto transactions directly. It

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Blockchain

AML & KYC Requirements for Digital Assets Explained

The digital asset ecosystem is evolving beyond cryptocurrencies with the addition of new digital assets. You can find enterprises discussing about possible ways to adopt tokenization, stablecoins and the potential of CBDCs for business. At the same time, digital assets AML & KYC requirements have also come under the limelight for obvious reasons. The world

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Crypto

Fold brings Bitcoin to employee paychecks with enterprise bonus platform launch

Fold Holdings has rolled out a Bitcoin-based bonus program for employees, expanding its push to bring BTC into everyday workplace compensation. Summary Fold has introduced a Bitcoin bonus program that lets companies distribute recurring BTC rewards without handling custody or compliance. Steak ‘n Shake has rolled out the program to more than 10,000 hourly workers,

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Bitcoin

US Macro Landscape: Cooling Inflation, Stable Labour, Expanding Liquidity

TLDR; US headline inflation eased to 2.4 percent YoY in January, prompting measured liquidity expansion from the Fed and renewed optimism across risk assets. Whilst cooling inflation has provided tactical support for bitcoin, persistent services inflation and ongoing spot distribution signal the market remains in a transitional phase. The latest US data presents a mixed

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Crypto

Trump confirms attendance at Mar-a-Lago gala for top TRUMP memecoin holders

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to attend a private gala for top holders of his TRUMP memecoin at Mar-a-Lago, following earlier uncertainty around his participation. Summary Trump has confirmed he will attend and deliver a keynote at a Mar-a-Lago gala for top TRUMP memecoin holders. Entry is limited to the top 297 wallets,

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Bitcoin

DoorDash Crypto: Delivery Firm Plans Stablecoin Payments

DoorDash crypto will soon be a thing after the delivery firm announced it is integrating stablecoin payment functionality via Tempo, a payments-focused Layer-1 blockchain backed by Stripe and Paradigm, enabling faster merchant payouts and cross-border settlements across more than 40 countries. The detail most headlines are missing is what this actually tests: whether stablecoins can

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Crypto

Paradigm-backed Succinct launches ZCAM iPhone app to verify real media

Succinct Labs has launched ZCAM, an iPhone camera app built to verify photos and videos at the moment of capture.  Summary Succinct Labs launched ZCAM to verify iPhone photos and videos at the moment of capture. The app creates cryptographic fingerprints that help prove media came from a real device. ZCAM targets rising AI fake

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Lithosphere News Releases

Lithosphere Introduces Identity-Driven Architecture for Autonomous Systems

Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – April 24, 2026) – Lithosphere has launched an identity-driven structure designed to assist autonomous programs working inside decentralized environments. The framework integrates programmable identification with execution and coordination layers, enabling clever programs to work together constantly, keep continuity throughout networks, and function as structured individuals inside blockchain infrastructure. Id-driven structure

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Crypto

Pi Network Protocol 22 Deadline in 4 Days

Pi Network has set a hard deadline of April 27 for all Mainnet node operators to upgrade to Protocol 22, warning that any node still running version 21.2 after the cutoff will be automatically disconnected from the network. Summary Pi Network issued a mandatory Protocol 22 upgrade deadline of April 27 for all Mainnet nodes,

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Bitcoin

U.S. arrests soldier for Polymarket bets on Nicolas Maduro raid he participated in

The U.S. Department of Justice arrested a master sergeant with the Army on allegations he placed wagers on the raid of Nicolas Maduro ahead of participating in the operation to detain former Venezuelan leader. The DOJ unsealed an indictment Thursday charging Gannon Ken Van Dyke with the unlawful use of confidential government information for personal

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