A Bitcoin Improvement Proposal known as SHRINCS has been published, framed as a step toward quantum-secure Bitcoin, though the available research supports only the publication itself and not any claim that the network is adopting post-quantum signatures.
Better has launched Bitcoin-backed mortgages powered by Coinbase, a product the two companies describe as the first token-backed, conforming mortgage, though the rollout still leaves key questions about borrower terms and mechanics unanswered.
The blockchain analytics firm says its models identified more than $457 billion in potentially taxable onchain crypto activity around the world last year. The figure is not total transaction volume; it is the subset of movements the firm classifies as likely to trigger a taxable event.
A new survey found that 77% of Americans view cryptocurrency in retirement plans as risky, a strong signal of mainstream caution even as federal policy moves to open 401(k) accounts to digital assets.
The action appears in the federal government's regulatory agenda, where the rulemaking is listed under RIN 3235-AN46 . Review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is a standard checkpoint that agencies clear before a rule can advance, not a signal that any measure has been finalized.
Digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus has reportedly linked its digital asset platforms to Swift's blockchain ledger, connecting crypto-focused custody and tokenization tools with the messaging network that underpins global banking.
Japan is weighing a blockchain-based securities cash settlement initiative that could bring instant stock settlement to one of the world's largest capital markets, though the plan remains under evaluation rather than confirmed for deployment.
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