Events
Timelines and updates for stories that are still developing.
Visa Direct stablecoin rollout moves from pilots to infrastructure integration
Public announcements now cover prefunding, recipient payouts and Zero Hash's infrastructure role. Availability remains limited rather than network-wide.
1 min readSecurity · EventEric Halem bitcoin home-invasion case
The case has moved from a December 2024 armed home invasion to a jury conviction and reported life sentence. Co-defendant outcomes and restitution remain open.
2 min readRegulation · EventUS crypto market-structure bill moves toward the Senate floor with ethics terms contested
The Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act 15-9 in May. A merged Banking-Agriculture text arrived on July 22, but lawmakers still disagree over stablecoin rewards, anti-money-laundering safeguards and restrictions on public officials' crypto businesses.
2 min readBusiness · EventBNY digital-asset custody expands into stablecoins and planned staking
BNY's platform has moved from bitcoin and ether safekeeping to USDC issuance and redemption. Galaxy is now helping design a staking layer that remains under regulatory review.
2 min readInfrastructure · EventSIMD-0550: Solana debates a faster decline in new SOL issuance
The proposal would double annual disinflation to 30%. This file tracks the primary document, the reported public debate and any governance decision.
1 min readRegulation · EventEurope's crypto rulebook moves from transition to supervision
MiCA's longest grandfathering window closed on July 1. ESMA has since moved into authorisation registers and a custody-resilience review.
2 min readSecurity · EventColdcard seed-generation advisory and wallet migration
This file tracks the affected firmware, corrected releases, migration warning and promised technical review.
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