I just got an email where Bitstamp states it will introduce an 5.00 € ‘inactivity fee’ in September 2026 – again, after they already tried the same in 2022.

Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images There have been some lofty claims made about cryptocurrency in the past, including that it will replace government-issued money, prove as groundbreaking as the smart phone and democratize the financial system. But most investors point to a fairly ordinary reason for holding the digital assets: to diversify their…

President Donald Trump joked about seeking a fourth term as millions of dollars in his namesake meme coin moved toward exchanges. Trump used the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to revive one of his longest-running political provocations, pulling out a red “Trump 2028” hat and declaring that he intended to run again. He joked: “I’m…

Enterprise blockchain adoption is moving faster than retail Web3 innovation in 2026 because large organizations now have three things they did not have at scale in the last cycle: clearer rules, mature infrastructure, and business cases a CFO can actually measure. Retail Web3 is still active. Consumer DeFi, gaming, and NFT communities keep shipping. But…

Key Insights: Ethereum passes 200 million non-empty wallets as user activity continues to grow. Dan Tapiero says Ethereum could outperform Bitcoin if the ETH/BTC trend continues. Glamsterdam upgrade enters final testing with plans to improve speed, fees, and network capacity. Ethereum news is back in focus after the network reached more than 200 million non-empty…

Key takeaways Solana (SOL) traded lower on Monday, extending its corrective trend from early July. Institutional demand remains subdued, with SOL ETFs recording less than $1 million in inflows for a second consecutive week. Futures Open Interest declined while trading volume surged 78%, pointing to increased market activity but weaker conviction. Solana (SOL) edged lower…

Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), led by Bilal bin Saqib, has reached out for discussions following a significant ruling by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, a prominent Islamic scholar. Usmani issued a fatwa declaring cryptocurrency usage and payments as haram, or forbidden, under Shariah law, asserting that digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum do not…