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Trustworthy editorial content reviewed by industry-leading experts and experienced editors. Advertising disclosure Dormant accounts are the most difficult part. This is one of the quiet confessions buried in Stellar’s newly announced quantum readiness plan, a step-by-step roadmap to transition the entire network to quantum-secure cryptography by the end of 2027. The Stellar Development Foundation said it would seek input from the community on how to handle deactivated accounts and whether a recovery mechanism is possible. Threats that begin with mathematics The urgency behind this plan goes back to Scholl’s algorithm. This algorithm is a mathematical process that sufficiently advanced quantum…

Traditional financial institutions are shedding skepticism towards cryptocurrencies, and this change will accelerate in 2026. Banks, brokerages and exchanges are racing to offer crypto products as demand from individual investors, institutions and wealthy customers reaches a tipping point. David Ripley, co-CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, told Axios that “almost every traditional financial services company will be offering cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum to their customers.” He called this development “the big story of 2026.” This tipping point reflects a broader collision of megatrends that are reshaping financial markets. Stablecoins, tokenization, AI, and long-duration trading are converging to create a more digital,…

Rather than regulating decentralized finance through the second edition of the Markets in Cryptocurrency Regulation (MiCA), the European Union should focus on a broader digital asset framework that covers real-world assets and tokenization, a European Commission advisor said.The European Commission launched a public consultation on MiCA in May and asked for feedback until August 31st. “I don’t think[MiCA]is outdated now. That’s my personal opinion, but that’s not the point. That’s why we’re having this discussion,” Peter Kerstens told Cointelegraph during a fireside chat at the WAIB Summit Monaco 2026.Kerstens, one of MiCA’s architects, said the feedback received during the European…

Zcash’s price has rebounded about 50% from last week’s lows following a proposal for new network upgrades to address concerns raised by a recently revealed vulnerability that allows the creation of counterfeit tokens. summary ZEC price rebounded after Zooko Wilcox proposed an Ironwood upgrade to validate Zcash’s circulating supply. Ironwood is tracking a patched vulnerability that could allow unlimited counterfeit ZEC creation. Developers previously rolled out an emergency network upgrade, including the NU6.2 hard fork, to fix this flaw. According to Zcash founder Zuko Wilcox, the proposed Ironwood upgrade will provide users with a way to verify the circulating supply…

ZIGChain adds Ondo’s tokenized stocks and ETFs to the ecosystem. Partnership expands on-chain access to US financial markets. The rollout will begin gradually across selected ZIGChain applications. ZIGChain announced on Monday that it has integrated with Ondo Finance to offer tokenized US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to users across the blockchain ecosystem, expanding access to on-chain versions of traditional financial assets. This partnership combines ZIGChain’s infrastructure for regulated investment products with Ondo Finance’s tokenized securities platform, extending their shared goal of making publicly traded assets in the United States more accessible through blockchain technology. According to the companies, this…

Two Bitcoin wallets that have remained untouched since 2011 and firmly belong to the Satoshi-era BTC category have moved coins for the first time in nearly 15 years, and a bizarre lawsuit in New York appears to be the reason. The move, flagged by Galaxy Research’s Alex Thorne, set off a familiar cycle of Satoshi speculation and subsequent expert deflation. Market capitalization 24 hours 7 days 30 days 1 year Always Thorne’s reading is straightforward: this is not Satoshi’s coin. The wallet does not match the fingerprint of address clusters associated with Satoshi Nakamoto’s known mining patterns. These date back…

The rally in TradFi perpetual futures is being driven by rising demand for gold, silver, and oil amid continued geopolitical tensions. In the latest edition of their weekly CryptoQuant report, analysts reveal that perpetual futures trading in traditional finance (TradFi) is surging even as demand for Bitcoin (BTC) continues to contract. Despite the decline in demand, BTC trading volume shows significant activity by institutional investors. According to the report, an increase in TradFi perpetual futures trading is also being seen on crypto exchanges, with Gate and Binance leading the trend. In fact, most exchanges are now diversifying beyond cryptocurrencies and…

Ethereum is approaching a key technical crossroads as bearish momentum continues to weigh on price trends. The key support zone is currently under intense pressure and traders are watching to see if the bulls can defend this level or if a breakdown opens the door to further decline. Ethereum remains under pressure due to bear flag breakdown Ethereum continues to decline, consistent with the broader bearish sentiment currently dominating the market. According to More Crypto Online analysis, the recent breakdown of the asset from the previously identified bear flag and rejection of the yellow trend line strengthens the hypothesis that…

Trustworthy editorial content reviewed by industry-leading experts and experienced editors. Advertising disclosure Kraken paves the way for eligible customers in over 110 markets to register their interest in SpaceX before the company begins public trading, and anyone who receives an allocation will get SPCXx, a tokenized claim backed 1:1 by the underlying stock. The move brings one of the year’s hottest services inside the crypto app, but only for users outside the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. Access mechanism To participate, users must have a verified Kraken account and the Kraken mobile app, not Kraken Pro or a desktop…

I’m pretty sure it was 1971, but it could have been 1972. Anyway, it was in kindergarten and I was 5 years old. Our teachers had established a system to motivate us children to behave well. They had a big board hanging on the wall with all of our names written on it. If you were particularly well-behaved, kind, kind, or courteous, they drew a black dot next to your name. If you misbehaved, you were given a red. Kindergarten was all about following the rules, and its absolute transparency motivated most of us to do our best. At some…