Zcash says Ironwood proof rules out undetectable counterfeiting bugs

Update (July 17, 11:59 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a response from the White House. Senator Elizabeth Warren, one of the more outspoken voices in the US Congress associating digital assets with illicit activities, has called on President Donald Trump to release additional information on his crypto investments ahead of a…

Zhibao Technology, a Shanghai-based insurance-technology firm listed on the Nasdaq, said Wednesday it has signed a non-binding term sheet for a stock sale that would be paid for in bitcoin — some 3,500 coins, worth near $220 million at current prices. The deal, a private investment in public equity known as a PIPE, would have…

Korea launches blockchain deposit-token payments to cut small merchant fees  Chosunbiz

Japan’s latest crypto law changes have revived the country’s spot Bitcoin ETF discussion, but the important part is the timeline. This is not an approval story today. It is a regulatory groundwork story, and that means investors need to be patient. The Japanese Cabinet submitted the Bill for Partially Amending the Financial Instruments and Exchange…

US regulators have targeted an alleged investment scheme that promised guaranteed returns from crypto mining but delivered far less than advertised. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing Mining Automatic and founder Zan Shaikh, alleging the Massachusetts-based operation raised $22 million from hundreds of investors between 2023 and 2025. “Mining Automatic’s website represented that…

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart has announced it will begin an orderly wind-down of its trading platform operations. The decision follows a thorough review of the company’s current operating conditions, the broader market environment, and its longer-term strategic priorities. Officials expressed deep regret over the move while emphasizing a commitment to handling the process responsibly and transparently…