Uzbekistan greenlights stablecoins for payments under new sandbox regime
Uzbekistan will reportedly roll out stablecoins as an official payment method from Jan. 1, 2026, under a new regulatory sandbox that also enables tokenized securities trading.
Ethereum ICO whale cashes out $60M after 9,500x gain as top 1% keep buying ETH
Despite the market downturn and some OG investors selling, the biggest Ether whales continue their steady accumulation, while Ether ETF buyer sentiment continues to improve.
Avail’s Nexus wants to be Web3’s execution spine, not just another bridge
Nexus wants to be more than just another bridge by turning crosschain chaos into one unified balance so users can move assets seamlessly between blockchains.
Tether confirms Uruguay Bitcoin mining exit amid high energy prices
Tether halted Bitcoin mining in Uruguay, reportedly dismissing 30 staff amid increasing energy costs and a $4.8 million debt dispute with state power firm UTE.
Turkmenistan legalizes crypto trading under tight state control from 2026
Turkmenistan has passed a sweeping crypto law that legalizes the industry but tightly controls it through licensing and the potential use of state-run ledgers.
Hard money vs. privacy? Saifedean Ammous questions crypto’s privacy push
Economist Saifedean Ammous sparked fierce debate on social media by questioning the importance of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Zcash vs. Bitcoin.