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The Ethereum co-founder said AI could help developers mathematically verify entire software systems, turning the same technology powering new attacks into a tool for defense.

The opt-in Soroban tools also ease data migrations, while raw-ledger systems must handle a new empty-ledger value. The post Stellar activates Protocol 28 as network hits record throughput and RWA value climbs appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Shark Tank investor says Congress will face pressure to revive crypto market structure legislation as it moves to establish tax rules for digital assets.

The five-year experiment gives DeFi-style trading venues, tokenization firms and liquidity providers a new U.S. pathway while leaving synthetic stock tokens outside the framework.

The former presidential candidate said lawmakers should impose liability rules and waiting periods on frontier AI firms as autonomous agents raise new cyber and labor concerns.

Bitcoin barely reacted to CLARITY's failure, and one analyst says it's the clearest sign that markets are in a bad news doesn't matter phase.

King Charles hosted senior AI executives at his Scottish estate to discuss keeping the technology "in the service of humanity," days after industry leaders called for a slowdown.

MoonPay plans to use WisdomTree’s $1.2 billion WTGXX tokenized fund as part of its stablecoin reserves while helping expand access to US investors. WisdomTree and MoonPay are partnering to expand US investor access to a tokenized Treasury money market fund, which MoonPay also plans to use as part of its stablecoin reserves. According to a Thursday announcement from the companies, the fund issuer is using MoonPay’s technology to develop an access point for its WisdomTree Treasury Money Market Digital Fund (WTGXX), a tokenized money market mutual fund that seeks to maintain a $1 share price. The companies said the arrangement would give WisdomTree access to MoonPay’s network of more than 35 million accounts. MoonPay, a financial technology company that provides infrastructure for moving between fiat and digital assets, plans to use WTGXX as part of its stablecoin reserve management stack. Read more

H.R. 10357 advances toward full House consideration with targeted fee and stablecoin relief alongside expanded anti-abuse rules. The post Crypto’s first big tax win comes with a catch for stakers and everyday payments appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Federal Reserve's first rate increase since 2023 barely dented crypto prices, but what comes next could change calculations on Wall Street.

CLARITY isn’t dead after failing a key Senate vote, but with time running short and Democrats still demanding changes, its path forward is narrowing. Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink may be the sentiment of the crypto industry, lobbyists and lawmakers who’ve spent the last year trying to get the CLARITY Act over the line. No shortage of negotiations, amendments or political wrangling; yet not enough to get the bill moving through the Senate. The CLARITY Act may have rammed into a Senate-shaped hurdle this week, but it isn’t dead on arrival yet — let’s go with walking wounded. Read more

S&P Global is expanding into the technology risks underpinning stablecoins, tokenized funds, and other onchain financial products.

After a Senate setback for CLARITY, Stani Kulechov wants DeFi to force Washington’s hand through adoption, but Aave’s product layers reveal where regulators can still reach. The post Stani’s Aave “Uber plan” could turn everyday crypto savers into Washington’s worst political nightmare appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin made modest daily gains as US stocks saw upside in the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike since July 2023. Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $76,500 after Thursday’s Wall Street open as investors snapped up US stocks following their recent dip. Key points: Read more

Buterin said that modern AI could allow developers to verify entire programs instead of checking only the parts they consider security-critical.

Former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton will take the helm at Fortitude as the Zcash-focused miner expands its operations and moves toward a planned public listing. Fortitude Mining has appointed former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton as chief executive as the Zcash-focused miner prepares to go public through a proposed merger with HeartSciences. Leverton will succeed Andrea Childs as CEO on Sept. 21, with Childs moving to chief operating officer. Fortitude mined 72,696 ZEC in the first half of 2026, accounting for about 28% of the network’s total production during the period. The company reported revenue of $20.9 million for the second quarter. It operates more than 60 megawatts of power capacity across seven sites in South Dakota, Nebraska, Texas and New York, and in July agreed to purchase 9,000 Bitmain Antminer Z15 Pro machines, which are expected to add 7.56 GSol/s of equihash hashrate. Shipments are expected in the fourth quarter. Read more

The exploit drained 2.42 million ADA net, while OADA lacks protocol redemption and faces a thin-pool overhang. The post Cardano’s Splash fix patches the exploit, but leaves 2.4M ADA missing and holders trapped appeared first on CryptoSlate.

"Anyone running an unregistered peer-to-peer crypto business should assume we are looking at them," the FCA's enforcement chief said.

Increased enforcement coincides with detailed regulatory guidance issued to crypto firms ahead of the full framework taking effect in late 2027.

Polymarket traders face an unresolved threshold as Houthi missiles and drones hit Saudi Arabia, with no confirmed ground incursion. The post Saudi Strikes Leave Polymarket’s Houthi Entry Question Unresolved appeared first on Cryptonews.