The General Manager at Blockchain Italia explains how Varla aims to bring lending, borrowing, and capital efficiency to prediction markets, while regulators and industry players debate whether these instruments should be treated as finance, information, or betting. Prediction markets have entered a phase of rapid acceleration. Originally designed as markets where users can take positions[…]

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) reported a $238.1 million net loss in Q2 2026, despite an 89 per cent year-over-year increase in revenue to $1.67 million. The company said it plans to implement a more disciplined digital-asset treasury management framework to mitigate cryptocurrency volatility and improve returns on its holdings. Trump Media held about[…]

Regulators had a busy week. The EU’s AI Act transparency rules are now in effect, so companies must label AI-generated content. European financial watchdogs warned about a rise in MiCA-related fraud. The US Senate is still deciding whether to vote on the Clarity Act before the August break. At the same time, South Africa is[…]

Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders have increased sharply in 2026, with 46 publicly documented incidents reported in the first half of the year and more than $30 million in losses, according to Chainalysis.  While kidnappings remained comparatively stable as a percentage of all incidents, home invasions accounted for 37 per cent of reported crimes in[…]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new federal law “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights,” establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the country’s cryptocurrency market. The law establishes guidelines for investors, clearing houses, brokers, cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and other players in digital assets. Retail investors will be able to buy the most liquid cryptocurrencies[…]

AIBC World Rome will bring together an impressive line-up of exhibitors representing every layer of the digital asset ecosystem. From global exchanges and payment providers to institutional infrastructure, blockchain security and next-generation protocols, the exhibition floor will showcase the technologies and services driving today’s crypto economy. As digital assets move further into the mainstream, the[…]

India has expanded its international tax reporting framework to include crypto-assets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and other digital financial products under revised guidance issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), as first reported by The Economic Times. The updated guidance revises India’s implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and[…]

Russia has expanded its restrictions on cryptocurrency mining, banning mining operations in Moscow, Moscow Oblast, and several districts of the Kursk region from 15 August 2026 through 31 December 2032. The new resolution aims to reduce pressure on regional power grids and ensure long-term energy security. Authorities said large-scale cryptocurrency mining has increased electricity demand[…]

According to a recent survey conducted by the Ontario Securities Commission, 25 per cent of Canadians currently possess cryptocurrency, which is more than twice as many as it was in 2023. Fifty-nine per cent of the 2,360 Canadian individuals surveyed between December 2025 and January 2026 said they were aware of cryptocurrency assets. According to[…]

Blockchain is a fast-moving world where technology alone no longer guarantees its survival. Industry leaders declared that trust has become the most valuable asset in blockchain communities, eclipsing even technology and capital at the fifth edition of the Philippine Blockchain Week. The panel, moderated by Noe Jose of Celestial Council, featured Jay Shah, Founder of[…]

Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, plans to launch a regulated cryptocurrency trading platform and digital asset depository by 1 December 2026. The initiative comes as Russia finalises its first comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation, which is scheduled to take effect on 1 September 2026. The legislation will introduce oversight for crypto exchanges, brokers, asset managers, custodians and exchange[…]

The person who put the US dollar on a blockchain and the MEP who wrote Europe’s AI rulebook are both coming to Fiera Roma this November. AIBC World has confirmed the first group of speakers for its Rome summit, running from 02 to 05 November 2026. The lineup will be part of a larger programme[…]