Lawson is set to conduct payment tests using JPYC stablecoin backed by the Japanese yen beginning in early August at one convenience store in Tokyo. According to the FNNews article, the firm decided to conduct the tests in the Takanawa Gateway City convenience store in Minato Ward. HashPort, the digital
July 13, 2026 2 mins read
In its report on Q2 2026, Bitwise noted that it was another tough quarter for digital assets despite growth in a number of blockchain verticals. The Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell by 15.4% in Q2 2026, marking another quarter in a row of crypto declines. Out of the
July 10, 2026 2 mins read
Sony Bank has secured conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Connectia Trust, a national trust bank focused on digital assets. The approval moves Sony Financial Group closer to launching a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin through its planned American subsidiary. Sony Bank announced that
July 9, 2026 2 mins read
Arbitrum has generated a new stream of revenue post-launch of the public mainnet of the Robinhood Chain using their Layer-2 blockchain technology. Co-founder of Offchain Labs, Steven Goldfeder, clarified that Robinhood Chain and other qualified Layer-2 networks using Arbitrum technology will be receiving protocol revenue. Ten percent of the protocol’s
July 9, 2026 2 mins read
India is currently evaluating its crypto policy in the long run. While the regulatory bodies adopt a cautious stance towards digital assets. According to recent internal government papers, the RBI has reiterated its recommendation regarding restrictions on cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Reuters reported any cryptocurrencies. Also, keeping themselves free from direct
July 8, 2026 2 mins read
Russia’s State Duma Financial Markets Committee adopted a revised cryptocurrency regulation bill ahead of its second parliamentary reading. The move was communicated by the Committee Chairman Anatoly Aksakov via the official Telegram channel. Lawmakers discussed several amendments to the previous version of the bill. The new proposal scraps one of
July 8, 2026 2 mins read
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has commenced a civil action in federal court against Trevor Vernon and Argent Capital Management LLC. According to regulators, the defendants operated an illegal commodity pool engaged in the trading of cryptocurrencies, futures, and options. As mentioned in the complaint, nearly 60 individuals have
July 8, 2026 2 mins read
President of America, Donald Trump, reasserted his support for cryptocurrency during his recent speech as part of the growing relevance of cryptocurrency in international financial markets. In an interview, Trump stressed the need for America to stay ahead as digital assets expand internationally. Trump said: “I’m a big crypto guy
July 7, 2026 2 mins read
BonkDAO revealed that attackers managed to steal roughly $20 million in BONK through exploitation of the malicious governance proposal. This event happened at the project’s treasury on the Solana blockchain. According to BonkDAO, the malicious proposal allowed some entity to withdraw funds from the treasury without the consent of the
July 7, 2026 2 mins read
Ripple received CASP approval from the Luxembourg-based Commission to be compliant with the EU’s MiCA regulations. This approval enables the firm to offer regulated crypto asset services. Also, across the entire European Economic Area through a single license granted by Luxembourg. Before receiving this CASP approval, the company was already
July 6, 2026 2 mins read