BlackRock, Strategy and Coinbase Launch $15M Bitcoin Security Consortium to Counter Quantum Threats

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed that the CLARITY Act is ready for a full U.S. Senate floor vote following extensive bipartisan negotiations. The revised market structure legislation incorporates key compromises on stablecoin rewards, non-custodial developer protections, and regulatory oversight split between the SEC and CFTC. Key amendments include strict ethics rules prohibiting federal officials, including the U.S. President, from iss…

BitMEX will cease all exchange operations on September 23, 2026, at 04:00:00 UTC. New account sign-ups halted immediately; from August 26, 2026, users can only reduce existing positions with risk limits applied. All open positions will be force-closed in an orderly manner ahead of the final shutdown deadline. Users are strongly encouraged to close positions and withdraw funds as soon as possible to avoid post-closure account fees on r…

An estimated 50 million Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing the roughly 37 million who own physical gold, according to a report by Bitcoin financial services company River. The milestone highlights a dramatic generational pivot toward digital hard assets across the United States. U.S. Bitcoin ownership has reached approximately 50 million individuals (18.6% of American adults), compared to 37 million (10.8%) holding gold. The United States ac…