October 12, 2026
Crypto

RLUSD anchors former Ripple staffer’s new XRPL startup

An unnamed XRP Ledger startup being developed by former Ripple staffer Bias Goose will use RLUSD as a primary financial rail, according to a series of public posts published since Aug. 8.  Summary RLUSD will underpin the unnamed XRP Ledger startup, according to former Ripple staffer Bias Goose. Bias Goose says the project will avoid

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Bitcoin

The SEC meeting that wasn’t: State of Crypto

Earlier this month, as it became clear that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act would not receive a vote prior to the Senate’s August recess, industry participants suggested that if Congress didn’t act, regulators could. It wouldn’t be exactly the same; regulators’ actions could be challenged in court and will be easier to undo by

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Crypto

XRP eyes key week as Ripple CEO speaks in Wyoming

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is scheduled to speak at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Aug. 18, joining U.S. policymakers and financial industry executives as the debate over digital asset regulation moves into another important stretch. Summary Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse will discuss modernizing financial infrastructure at Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Tuesday. SALT scheduled Garlinghouse’s session

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Crypto

DefiLlama founder says Apple took months to remove fake app

DefiLlama delayed the public launch of its mobile application while trying to remove applications impersonating the DeFi analytics platform from Apple’s App Store, pseudonymous founder 0xngmi said on Aug. 15.  Summary DefiLlama delayed its mobile launch until fake App Store listings were removed, founder 0xngmi said. Apple removed one impersonating app within days after DefiLlama

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Bitcoin

What The CLARITY Act Actually Does For Bitcoin

In July 2025, House Republicans staged a coordinated three-bill blitz they called ‘Crypto Week;, advancing the GENIUS, CLARITY, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act in the same five day stretch. The GENIUS Act was signed into law within 24 hours, creating a regulatory framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. However, the other two bills weren’t so lucky.

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Crypto

Israel crypto broker Bits of Gold probes customer data breach

Bits of Gold, Israel’s regulated crypto broker, is investigating a cyber incident that may have exposed customer identity and financial information after unauthorized access to a third-party system used for support and data analysis.  Summary Bits of Gold said funds, crypto, passwords, ID scans and full card details remained unaffected. Potentially exposed data includes names,

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Bitcoin

Can Bitcoin Handle the Threat from Quantum Computing?

TLDR; Quantum computers could theoretically break Bitcoin’s cryptography using Shor’s algorithm — but machines capable of doing so are likely decades away. The real exposure is narrower than headlines suggest. Bitcoin developers are already working on solutions like BIP 360. Preparation is underway. No need to panic. Quantum computing has recently become one of the

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Crypto

SafePal data breach exposes details of nearly 40,000 users

SafePal disclosed on Aug. 16 that an authorization flaw in an order-tracking plugin exposed customer order information belonging to approximately 39,798 people.  Summary Nearly forty thousand SafePal customers had order information exposed through an authorization flaw in software. Exposed records included names, emails, shipping addresses, phone numbers and detailed SafePal purchase information externally. Seed phrases,

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Bitcoin

Safepal security vulnerability exposes data of 39,798 customers

The breach has impacted 39,798 customers who placed orders between March 2, 2025 and April 11, 2026. SafePal stressed that the core security of its wallets remains intact, adding that users’ seed phrases, private keys, bank passwords, bank account information, payment card numbers, and government-issued IDs were not affected. However, SafePal said users who have

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Crypto

Ripple CEO scheduled to deliver a major speech from August 17 to 20; XRP holders set to gain an opportunity to earn $8,000 daily

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. EiCrypto has launched a contract-based cloud mining platform designed to help XRP and BTC holders diversify asset participation amid market volatility. Summary EiCrypto launches a renewable-powered cloud mining platform, offering XRP and BTC holders

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