Author: James Wilson

American Bitcoin Corp has approved a 1-for-15 reverse stock split after shareholders backed the proposal at the company’s 2026 annual meeting. Summary American Bitcoin has approved a 1-for-15 reverse stock split following shareholder approval at its 2026 annual meeting. The Trump-backed Bitcoin mining company also elected Asher Genoot to its board and approved KPMG as its independent auditor. ABTC shares extended losses on Thursday despite the corporate action, while the company continues to hold more than 7,500 BTC. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, shareholders of American Bitcoin Corp voted on several corporate matters during…

As AI floods the internet with convincing fake humans, proving that a user is a real, unique person is becoming one of crypto’s hardest and most valuable problems. This guide explains what proof of personhood is, how the leading approaches work, and why the cure raises concerns of its own. Summary Proof of personhood aims to verify that each real person can obtain only one identity while protecting their privacy. The technology has gained urgency as AI makes it easier to create convincing fake identities that can exploit voting, airdrops, and online platforms. Biometric systems, social trust networks, and zero…

For years, a blockchain was one chain doing everything. The modular thesis breaks that apart into specialized layers for execution, settlement, consensus, and data availability. This guide explains the new stack, why rollups need a data layer, and what the design buys and costs. Summary Modular blockchains split execution, settlement, consensus, and data availability across specialized layers to improve scalability. Rollups process transactions off the main chain while relying on shared settlement and data availability layers for security. The modular approach increases flexibility and throughput, but also introduces added complexity, fragmentation, and layered trust assumptions. A modular blockchain is a…

In one stretch of 2026 Ripple settled a tokenized Treasury with JPMorgan, deepened ties with Deutsche Bank, and launched its stablecoin in Japan with SBI. XRP sits near a dollar, beneath every major moving average. The disconnect is not a glitch. It is the whole story. Summary Ripple’s institutional deal sheet keeps expanding, but XRP still trades weakly. Many of Ripple’s biggest wins route through RLUSD, not XRP. XRP benefits from ETF inflows and regulatory clarity, but supply pressure remains. The market is separating Ripple’s infrastructure adoption from token demand. By the middle of 2026, Ripple had assembled a deal…

CoinEx has rejected claims that it helped Iranian state-linked entities move funds through its crypto exchange after a Wall Street Journal report cited $3.84 billion in Iran-linked transactions since 2019. Summary CoinEx denies state-linked Iran ties while promising stronger sanctions screening after WSJ’s $3.84b report. The exchange says on-chain flows alone do not prove platform knowledge or active support. The response comes as U.S. sanctions pressure rises around Iranian crypto platforms and fund routes. The exchange said it had “never established any commercial relationship” with Iranian government-related entities, Iranian domestic exchanges, the Revolutionary Guard, or sanctioned parties. CoinEx said it…

Stablecore has launched an early access stablecoin and digital asset program for U.S. credit unions, allowing participating institutions to test blockchain-based financial services before deciding whether to integrate them into their banking platforms. Summary Stablecore has launched an early access stablecoin program with Circuit and Curql for credit unions managing about $25 billion in assets. Participating credit unions can test stablecoins, tokenized deposits, Bitcoin, staking and crypto payment services before full integration. The launch adds to Stablecore’s banking expansion as more U.S. credit unions prepare for potential stablecoin regulation. The program was announced on Wednesday through a partnership between Stablecore,…

Jiang Zhuoer, one of China’s best-known Bitcoin miners, said Bitcoin may reach its bear-market bottom between October and December 2026.  Summary Jiang’s forecast links Bitcoin’s next major low to Strategy’s depressed mNAV and weaker market sentiment. His model places BTC’s possible bottom between October and December 2026, near $42,000 to $44,000. The call arrives as Bitcoin retests support and Strategy shares trade under renewed pressure again. He placed the possible BTC bottom price between $42,000 and $44,000, based on a long-term cycle model and Strategy’s falling mNAV. In a post on X, Jiang said Strategy’s mNAV had dropped to 0.72.…

Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Illinois law that would require prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts to obtain state licenses before operating. Summary Kalshi has sued Illinois, arguing the state’s sports prediction market law violates federal authority. The company says complying with the law would conflict with CFTC rules and create unrecoverable costs. The lawsuit comes as Kalshi pursues a reported $40 billion valuation and expands its crypto product lineup. According to a filing submitted Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Kalshi sued Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Attorney General…

Michelle Bond has lost her bid to dismiss criminal charges, with a federal judge setting her trial to begin on Nov. 9 after rejecting arguments tied to her husband Ryan Salame’s plea agreement. Summary A federal judge has denied Michelle Bond’s bid to dismiss campaign finance charges and scheduled her trial for Nov. 9. Prosecutors allege Bond and Ryan Salame used about $400,000 in FTX funds to illegally finance her 2022 congressional campaign. Bond’s trial is among the final criminal cases tied to FTX’s collapse, while Sam Bankman-Fried continues pursuing post-conviction legal options. According to an order from Judge George…

Cathie Wood has dismissed mounting inflation fears despite U.S. headline CPI rising to 4.2% in May, arguing that underlying price pressures are close to disappearing. Summary Cathie Wood says underlying inflation is near 0.5% despite headline U.S. CPI rising to 4.2% in May. The ARK Invest CEO cites productivity gains and Truflation data to argue inflation pressures are easing. Wood believes Fed Chair Kevin Warsh could support economic growth if inflation falls toward 0% to 1%. According to the ARK Invest CEO, inflation fears dominated conversations during her recent investor meetings across Asia and Europe, where many participants questioned whether…