Block’s Builders Bank Would Custody Bitcoin, Not Take Deposits
Block has applied for an uninsured national trust bank focused on bitcoin and stablecoin custody. It would not accept deposits or make loans.
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Mexico Investigates Electricity Theft at 300-GPU Crypto Mining Site
Mexican authorities found 300 GPUs at a remote Puebla crypto mining site. Electricity theft is under investigation; cartel control remains unproven.
Unicoin Asks Federal Court to Cancel Uniswap’s UNI Trademark
A New York trademark suit asks a federal court to shield the UNICOIN brand and cancel Uniswap’s UNI registration. No ruling has been made.
VeChain Interstellar Hardfork Targets September 16, but One EIP Is Still Unclear
VeChain plans to activate Interstellar at block 25,902,540 around September 16. VET holders need no token swap, but node operators face an upgrade—and the public documents disagree on EIP-2935.
BitMEX Closes September 23: Withdrawal Deadlines and Fees Explained
BitMEX trading ends at 04:00 UTC on September 23, 2026. Users can withdraw later, but account fees and September 28 API and network changes make earlier action safer.
Coinbase’s Stanford Workshop Maps Bitcoin’s Quantum Migration Problem
A Coinbase-backed Stanford workshop mapped Bitcoin’s post-quantum migration challenges—but selected no algorithm, upgrade or deadline.
Revolut Data Breach Exposed Identity Files and Reportedly Bitcoin Records
Revolut confirmed a customer-data disclosure after fraudulent agency requests. Reports say identity files and Bitcoin histories were among the records involved.
Coinbase and Moov Target 1,000+ Community Banks With Stablecoin Rails
Coinbase and Moov are bringing stablecoin payments and custody to a network serving 1,000+ community banks—but that is not 1,000 live launches.
Albuquerque Approves Crypto ATM Ban With 45-Day Removal Rule
Albuquerque approved a citywide ban on virtual currency ATMs and cashier-assisted crypto sales. The ordinance starts a 45-day removal window after it takes effect.
Robinhood Crypto Volume Rebounded 61% in August as Bitstamp Led Activity
Robinhood’s crypto notional volume reached $17.5 billion in August, up 61% from July but down 38% year over year. Bitstamp supplied about 58% of the total.
Bitwise Will Liquidate Dogecoin ETF BWOW in October
Bitwise will halt trading in its Dogecoin ETF BWOW after October 14 and distribute cash to remaining shareholders around October 22. Here are the dates and mechanics investors need to know.
Liquid Network Restarts After 4,000-BTC Exploit, but Peg-Outs Stay Closed
Liquid Network is producing blocks again and SideSwap reopened markets and peg-ins, but peg-outs remain disabled after an Elements bug created unbacked L-BTC and released nearly 4,000 BTC.