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Starting in 2026, cryptocurrency platforms operating in the EU must collect and report significantly more information about their users and transactions. The new DAC8 and CARF frameworks introduce automated international data sharing between tax authorities across multiple jurisdictions.

The A7 network, which British authorities say took in around $838 million after the shutdown of Garantex, has become one of the main targets of the new sanctions package. We look at why these restrictions could affect not only crypto exchanges, but also traditional financial institutions around the world.

Although Aztec Connect was officially shut down in 2024, some user assets remained locked inside its immutable smart contracts. In June 2026, an attacker exploited a design mismatch between the protocol’s Layer 1 and Layer 2 components, draining roughly $2.2 million in a single transaction.

The TOP incident shows that taking over a crypto project does not always require hacking smart contracts. In some cases, acquiring enough voting power and exploiting the system exactly as designed can be enough.

Scammers are already exploiting the 2026 World Cup to set up fake ticket-sale sites, "match-fixing" betting schemes, and football meme tokens. The losses so far are modest — but the tournament isn't over yet.

Despite generating more than $350 billion in transaction volume over the past 90 days, most USDS activity appears to stem from internal ecosystem operations. Retail users—the audience targeted by the yield-bearing sUSDS product—control less than 1% of the funds deposited in the system.

The new office will serve as Bitget’s main management hub in the EU and a key step in preparing for MiCAR regulation

The company plans to expand small business lending and strengthen control over the payment infrastructure in the US

The purchase of MIAXdx gives Robinhood and Susquehanna full control over the prediction infrastructure and accelerates the launch of their exchange in 2026.

The new service will simplify crypto transfers by replacing long wallet addresses with verified aliases with mandatory KYC verification

The new service will enable businesses and platforms to send USDC payments directly to employees’ and content creators’ crypto wallets, speeding up cross-border settlements

The exchange promises zero fees and new security measures to regain the trust of the Indian crypto community

The United States is also working on new cryptocurrency regulations and seeking to attract innovation into the country.

Regulators' decision could impact the country's financial and political landscape.

The president instructed the attorney general to review Keonne Rodriguez’s case a few days before he was due to begin his prison sentence

Authorities are also considering launching a national stablecoin and developing crypto regulations.

The authorities are confident that digital assets will become the “new engine” of economic growth.

Support for them is growing: petitions are gathering thousands of signatures, and the bitcoin community is demanding presidential intervention