Cypher Tank is back. Applications for 2026’s Bitcoin-focused pitch competition are now open after last year’s event drew over 4,000 participants from 64 countries. Like 2025’s event, the format, promoted and funded by the Plan ₿ VC Fund and the Plan ₿ Foundation, pairs a “Shark Tank”-style negotiation format with a documentary-style production, filming real
The U.S. Treasury Department has launched Operation Economic Outcast to target Iran’s international financial links, including cryptocurrency activity that American officials say supports sanctions evasion and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Summary Operation Economic Outcast covers cryptocurrency, technology, gold, aviation, shipping and other financial channels. OFAC can sanction people operating in Iran’s crypto sector, regardless
Garlinghouse says US crypto rules are closer after the CFTC advisory committee meeting. The SEC and CFTC have issued guidance, but Congress must provide lasting legal clarity. The CLARITY Act faces a crucial 60-vote Senate cloture test on September 15. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the United States is closer than ever to establishing clear
Coinbase has brought four 1:1-backed U.S. stock products to Base, allowing eligible non-U.S. investors to trade Apple, NVIDIA, Meta and Alphabet exposure around the clock. Summary Four Coinbase tokenized stocks have launched on Base under the network’s B20 standard. Each token represents a beneficial interest in a real share held in segregated regulated custody. Eligible
Crypto card spending hit a monthly record, with stablecoin-funded purchases climbing to $1.03 billion, or $1.04 billion in supplementary reporting based on PaymentsScan data. PaymentsScan, an on-chain analytics platform that tracks card activity across dozens of issuers, reported that the figure was up 16% from June and nearly 200% from a year earlier. More than
Super League Enterprise has raised approximately $2.23 million through its first at-the-market stock offering since announcing a deal that would turn the Nasdaq-listed company into Metaplanet’s U.S. Bitcoin treasury platform. Summary Super League sold 475,598 shares for approximately $2.23 million in gross proceeds. The company has opened another $2.27 million of capacity under the ATM
Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto has endorsed 32 House lawmakers seeking reelection in November after each supported the CLARITY Act during its passage through the chamber last year. Summary Stand With Crypto endorsed 32 incumbent House members from both major parties. Every endorsed lawmaker voted for the CLARITY Act when it passed the House. The group
Analysts say consolidation could strengthen bitcoin’s rally, while thin trading above $80,000 may set up sharper price moves. Source link
Zcash price surged more than 70% over the past week to an eight-year high near $885 before retreating below $820, as Grayscale’s ETF conversion plan and an NU7 governance vote drew traders toward ZEC. Summary ZEC reached its highest price since 2018 after breaking above the major $750 resistance level. Grayscale’s amended filing seeks to
Bitcoin’s price surged further on Monday, flirting with $80,000 after U.S. exchange-traded funds had their best week since October. The leading cryptocurrency was recently trading more than 2% higher over a 24-hour period after flying past $79,155. It earlier on Monday morning in New York reached as high as $79,954. Over the past week, the
