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China has removed Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat app from Apple’s App Store, citing regulatory violations linked to public opinion and social mobilisation rules. Quick Summary – TLDR: Apple removed Bitchat from China’s App Store following orders from regulators. China flagged the app for violating rules around public opinion and mobilisation. Bitchat works without internet, making it harder to control or block. The app remains available globally and continues to grow in popularity. What Happened? Apple has taken down Bitchat, a decentralised messaging app created by Jack Dorsey, from its App Store in China. The move came after a directive from the…

Onchain evidence was key to securing the conviction of three individuals for terrorism financing in Indonesia in 2024 and 2025, reflecting a clear shift in the way courts value onchain evidence.“Indonesian courts have demonstrated that cryptocurrency evidence — wallet addresses, transaction histories, on-chain flows — is not only admissible but can anchor a terrorism financing prosecution,” TRM said in a statement Sunday.TRM said terrorism financing networks have preferred cryptocurrency as a mechanism of choice to move money, as authorities and regulators have been slow to treat it with the same level of scrutiny as traditional fiat channels, but noted that…

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Make CryptoSlate preferred on Bitcoin, once promoted by some investors as a hedge against geopolitical turmoil, is behaving like a liquidity-sensitive risk asset at a time when energy prices are climbing, and macro stress is spreading.This comes as the conflict between the United States and Iran deepens, with shock rippling through oil, the dollar, and broader financial conditions before landing in a crypto market that is already showing signs of fatigue.That has reopened discussion of a far steeper downside path than the market had been willing to entertain only weeks ago.Why this matters: This marks a shift in Bitcoin’s behavior…

Elliptic has identified multiple indicators suggesting that the exploit of Drift Protocol is linked to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Brokerage firm Charles Schwab has teased the launch of ‘Schwab Crypto, ‘ which will enable its clients to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly on its platform. The firm’s CEO recently hinted that this crypto trading platform could launch this quarter, even as institutional investors continue to embrace crypto. Charles Schwab Teases Launch Of Schwab Crypto The brokerage firm has announced that its Schwab crypto account will launch soon and allow clients to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum. The firm’s bank, SSB, will be responsible for this crypto offering, while it hinted that it will first provide early access to some customers…

Layer-1 blockchains form the core framework of a blockchain ecosystem, acting as the base layer on which everything else is built. They leverage distributed ledger technology (DLT) to process, validate, and record transactions in a secure and transparent manner, removing the reliance on central intermediaries. By maintaining consensus and safeguarding the network, Layer-1 blockchains provide the trust and stability required for additional layers, protocols, and decentralised applications to operate on top of them. The native crypto assets of Layer-1 blockchains, commonly referred to as Layer-1 tokens, are essential to the functioning of their respective networks. For instance, Ether (ETH) serves…

Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan could one day enter the red-hot world of prediction markets — with tight boundaries. Loading audio narration… “It’s possible one day we’ll do something like that,” he said in an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, adding that JPMorgan is studying how prediction markets might work.Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, where traders wager on real-world events, are booming as platforms expand into areas like economics, geopolitics, and business outcomes. They also raise concerns around regulation, speculation, and insider trading.Dimon said JPMorgan’s approach would be to have clear guardrails.”We’re not going to be in sports. We’re…

Canada’s federal government has proposed a total ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing concerns that foreign entities could exploit the technology to interfere in elections.Known as the Strong and Free Elections Act, the bill was introduced on Thursday and proposed to amend the Canada Elections Act to prohibit political parties and third parties involved in the election process from accepting donations in crypto, money orders and prepaid cards to prevent anonymous and “hard to trace contributions.”The bill’s sponsor, Steven MacKinnon, the leader of the government in the House of Commons, said in an X statement on Thursday that…

Introduction Founded in 2017, Polygon is one of the original Ethereum scaling chains that has become a major player in the stablecoins and payments space in 2026. In this report, we cover the network’s current health, latest developments, and future plans. Key Insights Year of Upgrades: 2025 and 2026 saw Polygon completing six network upgrades, with its most recent upgrade completed on March 4, 2026. This boosts their network capacity to over 2600 Transactions Per Second (TPS). Strategic Movement: Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal was appointed CEO of the Polygon Foundation in June 2025, marking Polygon’s evolution toward becoming a payments blockchain.…