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Lakshya Baskar

I specialize in Web3 and crypto writing, producing clear, research-driven content on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and market trends.

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SEC Begins 24-Hour Stock Trading Talks as NYSE and Nasdaq Extend Trading Hours

The Securities and Exchange Commission of the U.S. has initiated deliberations that may completely change the way investors can enter equity market every day. Regulators announced a September 17, 2026, roundtable to discuss extended trading hours. The discussion will be held at the headquarters of the SEC, Washington D.C., and

July 24, 2026 2 mins read
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Approves Bitcoin Mining Rules to Build $1 Billion Crypto Reserve

A new mechanism has been introduced by the government of Kazakhstan for linking cryptocurrency mining activities with the nation’s cryptocurrency reserve policy. On July 23, the government approved the rules for strategic crypto mining. These give incentives to approved miners as well as increase the cryptocurrency reserve of the nation.

July 23, 2026 2 mins read
BitMEX

Crypto Pioneer BitMEX to Permanently Shut Down Operations by September 2026

The platform, which was one of the key players in trading cryptocurrencies, has decided to cease its activities. It has been responsible for the development of market derivatives for more than ten years. BitMEX, the platform that invented perpetual futures and revolutionized leveraged trading of cryptocurrencies. Has decided to finally

July 23, 2026 2 mins read
Mirae asset

Mirae Asset Acquires Korbit, Becomes Largest Shareholder in South Korea Crypto Exchange

South Korea’s financial sector has made yet another important move toward digital assets through a groundbreaking corporate deal this week. Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of Mirae Asset Financial Group, has concluded its acquisition of cryptocurrency exchange Korbit and become the largest shareholder in the company by completing all necessary

July 23, 2026 2 mins read
afx

AFX Bridge Exploit Drains $24 Million as July Crypto Hack Losses Near $100 Million

A new and significant hack on a bridge system is just another problem in the string of problems affecting the crypto world this month. AFX Trade, which runs on Arbitrum, lost $24.15 million worth of USDC. Attackers exploited AFX’s bridge, and several blockchain security firms detected the attack almost immediately.

July 23, 2026 3 mins read
Balance Coin

42DAO Oracle Exploit Crashes Balance Coin (BLC) 99% After $912K DeFi Hack

One flaw in the price-setting mechanism of 42DAO led to one of the most recent disruptions in the decentralized finance ecosystem this year. Hackers took advantage of the vulnerabilities in the oracle design of the protocol. This resulted in the theft of about $912,000 and dropping Balance Coin (BLC) by

July 22, 2026 2 mins read
Secondfi

SecondFi Reveals Cause of $2.6M ADA Breach as ZK Recovery Tool Nears Launch

SecondFi opened up on the security incident which resulted in the loss of approximately 16.1 million of ADA. TAttackers stole approximately 16.1 million ADA, worth around $2.6 million, from 374 wallets between June 21 and June 23. SecondFi conducted an independent forensic investigation while continuing with their recovery operations and

July 22, 2026 2 mins read
Twenty One capital

Twenty One Capital CEO Jack Mallers Resigns After Bitcoin Strategy Dispute

Jack Mallers has resigned from his position as the CEO of Twenty One Capital due to strategic disagreements with the company’s leadership. Mallers has stated this in a video statement, stating that he and the company’s leadership no longer agreed on the company’s future. He emphasized that it was not

July 22, 2026 2 mins read
Grayscale

Grayscale Files First Spot Worldcoin ETF With SEC Under GWLD Ticker 

The firm of Grayscale Investments has filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce another cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund to its family of funds. The proposed fund aims at getting listed on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker GWLD and would give

July 21, 2026 2 mins read
Robinhood

Coinbase and Base Prepare 1:1 Tokenized Stock Launch to Challenge Robinhood

Since Robinhood introduced tokenized stocks as an innovation, Coinbase-supported Base has intensified efforts to develop tokenized stocks on blockchain platforms. In an interview on July 21, 2026, Base founder Jesse Pollak revealed that Robinhood had gotten ahead in this aspect through tokenized stock offerings on blockchain networks. On July 1,

July 21, 2026 2 mins read