StarkWare tests quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet August 27, 2026, 12:14 am
StarkWare said the experimental transaction demonstrated quantum-resistant Bitcoin spending without a fork, but it cost up to $200 and required direct miner submission.
SHRINCS BIP published: Quantum-secure Bitcoin comes with a catch August 26, 2026, 9:26 pm
A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal for the SHRINCS signature scheme has just been published to upgrade Bitcoin to quantum secure. Here’s everything you need to know.
Better launches Bitcoin-backed mortgages powered by Coinbase August 26, 2026, 4:09 pm
Better and Coinbase have launched a crypto-backed mortgage product that lets US homebuyers pledge Bitcoin as collateral for a down payment without having to sell it.
Here’s what happened in crypto today August 26, 2026, 3:14 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Chainalysis estimates $457B in taxable crypto activity, says CARF misses most August 26, 2026, 1:48 pm
The blockchain analytics firm said just 14% of the onchain activity it identified is covered by the OECD’s international crypto tax-reporting framework.
SEC sends crypto custody rule overhaul to White House for review August 26, 2026, 12:19 pm
The securities regulator’s crypto custody overhaul could clarify how investment advisers and funds hold digital assets for clients as the proposal moves through review.
77% of Americans see crypto in retirement plans as risky: Survey August 26, 2026, 12:10 pm
A new survey finds broad skepticism toward crypto in workplace retirement plans as US policymakers move to expand access to alternative assets.
Bitcoin dips below $78K as stocks, gold fall on higher US PCE Inflation data August 26, 2026, 11:58 am
Bitcoin stayed away from challenging $80,000 after July US PCE inflation data came in slightly higher than anticipated, pressuring gold and risk assets.
Protocol upgrade decouples consensus from execution to solve scaling bottlenecks August 26, 2026, 11:04 am
CTDG Dev Hub participant’s protocol upgrade decouples consensus from execution, allowing network nodes to reach agreement on blocks before transaction execution completes.
SEC’s proposed crypto rules probably won’t spark new ICO boom August 26, 2026, 9:30 am
The SEC’s ‘regulation crypto assets’ proposals could create early-round FOMO. But some tokens may still fall into the no-man’s land between security and non-security.