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Regulation
Policy, taxation and government action shaping crypto worldwide and in India.

Core Lightning patches critical security flaws and a Bitcoin payment bug
Version v26.06.9 repairs a v26.06.8 regression that could delay channel traffic on busy nodes and adds protections for forwarded funds. The post Core Lightning patches critical security flaws and a Bitcoin payment bug appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hyperliquid Behind the Scenes: How to Build a Perpetual DEX
Offering traders worldwide the ability to open leveraged positions on virtually any asset, without going through a licensed broker: this is the promise of perpetual DEX platforms. With the massive success and traction of names such as Hyperliquid and GMX, one…

Solana is about to halve its block times as final 200-millisecond upgrade nears
The network is completing a seven-week push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows.

XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds
The feature lets businesses give separate accounts limited powers such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys that control their main holdings offline.

Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes, oil drops
Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 as Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the midterms, while crypto security experts pushed back on “bunker mode” fears.
1 in 5 US Tax Dollars Are Now Funding Interest and Yields Keep Rising
US interest now takes over 1 in 5 tax dollars, and the 24-year-high yield spike has yet to fully hit the budget. The post 1 in 5 US Tax Dollars Are Now Funding Interest and Yields Keep Rising appeared first on BeInCrypto.

UK Sanctions Crypto Exchanges Over Suspected Russia-Linked Evasion
Three crypto exchanges and two payment platforms come under new UK sanctions over suspected efforts to bypass restrictions on Russia. The measures target financial channels authorities associate with sanctions evasion as Britain expands pressure on Moscow’s…
KBW's Michaud Explains What to Expect from a Pressured Q3 Bank Earnings Season
KBW CEO Tom Michaud says banks stay under pressure until rates settle ahead of Q3 bank earnings season. See what to expect. The post KBW's Michaud Explains What to Expect from a Pressured Q3 Bank Earnings Season appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Sui And Alibaba Cloud Want AI Agents Paying Their Own Cloud Bills In Stablecoins
Sui and Alibaba Cloud are working on an integration that would let AI agents pay for cloud services per request using stablecoins within budgets set by their owners. The collaboration was unveiled at Sui Basecamp and remains under development, with no public…
SEC Approves Revised Bitcoin ETF Framework for Retail Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a revised framework allowing more Bitcoin ETF products aimed at retail investors. The update standardises disclosure and custody requirements across issuers, and is expected to broaden institutional…

Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat’s questions over Tether ties
The letter follows a report by the Democratic investigators last month alleging Tether’s USDT has become a key tool for Iran’s shadow banking network.

Satoshi’s Abandoned Poker Experiment Returns With a Bitcoin Twist
Nearly 18 years after Satoshi Nakamoto left an unfinished poker interface buried inside Bitcoin’s original software, researcher Robin Linus has developed a cryptographic protocol that makes the game possible. His Bitcoin Poker design allows two people to play…