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The UK’s financial watchdog is entering the final stages of its consultation process for a host of key proposed crypto regulations as the agency continues to work on the government’s crypto roadmap. The Financial Conduct Authority said on Friday that it is now seeking feedback on 10 crypto regulatory proposals, marking the “final step” of its consultations on potential rules for the sector. “These proposals continue our progress towards an open, sustainable and competitive crypto market that people can trust,” the FCA said. “At the same time, risks remain, and we want a market where innovation can thrive, but where…

Publicly traded crypto exchange Gemini unveiled its latest branded crypto credit card this week, launching a card that highlights the privacy-focused Zcash ($ZEC) token. The Gemini Credit Card Zcash Edition follows the firm’s launch of Bitcoin, Solana, and XRP-themed cards that similarly provide crypto rewards with every purchase. “Privacy is normal and a precondition to your freedom and self-sovereignty,” Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss posted on X. Privacy is normal and a precondition to your freedom and self-sovereignty. Your privacy journey begins today with the Zcash edition @Gemini Credit Card. Onward. https://t.co/vFBHhtMV5s — Tyler Winklevoss (@tyler) January 27, 2026 According to…

A new industrial site outside Odessa strengthens compass mining services for institutional clients seeking reliable Bitcoin hosting in a key US energy market. Compass Mining launches 10 MW Bitcoin facility in Texas Texas 8 strengthens operated hosting strategy Growth across key US power markets Compass Mining’s end-to-end hosting model Outlook for Texas 8 and future deployments Compass Mining launches 10 MW Bitcoin facility in Texas Compass Mining has energized a new 10-megawatt (MW) Bitcoin mining facility near Odessa, Texas, expanding its operated hosting footprint in the United States. Announced from Wilmington, Del. on Jan. 28, 2026, the site, called Texas…

The Ethereum Foundation (EF), a nonprofit organization that supports Ethereum’s development, is turning its long running post quantum research into a public engineering push, forming a dedicated Post Quantum team and calling the effort a top strategic priority for the network. EF researcher Justin Drake said the new group will be led by Thomas Coratger, with support from Emile, who Drake described as a key talent behind “leanVM.” Drake framed leanVM as a core part of Ethereum’s broader approach to post quantum security, arguing that timelines are accelerating and that Ethereum should move into a build phase rather than keep…

Adjusted stablecoin transfers and payments are just $400B when not accounting for routing and double transactions. The estimate is much lower compared to the reports of $10T to $30T. Real estimates of stablecoin transfers and payments are at around $400M per year, shows the latest data by Artemis. Previous reports of $10T to $30T, rivaling credit card payments, may not be accurate and do not reflect the movement of funds between counterparties. Adjusted stablecoin data show that a transaction may produce additional on-chain activity, which does not reflect the original payment intention. The real value transfers are not differentiated from…

SEOUL, South Korea – March 2025 – The Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA) has issued a significant investment warning against Oasys (OAS), triggering immediate market reactions and raising questions about South Korea’s evolving cryptocurrency regulatory framework. This development represents a critical moment for blockchain gaming platforms operating within one of Asia’s most sophisticated digital asset markets. DAXA Investment Warning: Understanding the Regulatory Action South Korea’s Digital Asset eXchange Alliance announced its member exchanges have placed Oasys under an investment warning. This regulatory action follows established protocols within the Korean financial ecosystem. DAXA, comprising South Korea’s major cryptocurrency exchanges, functions as…

Amid a general sense of unease around the spike in precious metals, the decline in the dollar, Bitcoin’s weak-to-flat price action, geopolitical uncertainty, and persistent trade wars, several economic stressors actually appear relatively relaxed. The canaries in the coal mine for Bitcoin are still singing, and while a few have started to flutter, none have fallen from their perch yet. The mine air still looks breathable Gauges tied to liquidity, credit, and rates volatility stayed below stress thresholds in January as Treasury cash balances and Bitcoin ETF flows shifted. Chicago Fed data showed the National Financial Conditions Index at -0.590…

The Ethereum Foundation has made post-quantum security a central focus of the network’s long-term roadmap, announcing the formation of a dedicated Post Quantum (PQ) team. The new team will be led by Thomas Coratger, a cryptographic engineer at the Ethereum Foundation, with support from Emile, a cryptographer closely associated with leanVM, according to crypto researcher Justin Drake. “After years of quiet R&D, EF management has officially declared PQ security a top strategic priority,” Drake said in a Saturday post on X. “It’s now 2026, timelines are accelerating. Time to go full PQ.” The researcher described leanVM, a specialized, minimalist zero-knowledge…

Hong Kong digital bank Mox Bank has officially entered the crypto market. The bank received an upgraded Type 1 license from the Securities and Futures Commission. This allows it to provide virtual asset trading services to customers. With this move, Mox Bank becomes the second digital bank in Hong Kong to support crypto trading. It now offers buying and selling of Bitcoin and Ethereum through its app. 据《香港经济日报》报道，香港数字银行 Mox Bank 获证监会升级「1 号牌」，正式推出虚拟资产交易服务，成为全港第二家支持买卖比特币的数字银行。当前仅支持以美元交易 Bitcoin（$BTC）和 Ethereum（$ETH），虚拟资产交易平台合作方为 HashKey Exchange，托管方为 HashKey Custody。此前，众安银行已于… — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) January 26, 2026 For now, all trades are settled in U.S. dollars. In addition, the service connects directly to…

The US Department of Energy is set to unveil plans to expand the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain, proposing the creation of “Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses” as part of a broader push to accelerate nuclear development, according to CNBC. States will be invited to compete to host the facilities, which would support fuel enrichment, recycling, and other stages of the nuclear fuel cycle. The DOE said consolidating these activities in a single location could lower transportation costs and improve efficiency. The campuses could also reduce the amount of spent fuel sent to long-term storage sites. Officials said the program could…