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Vietnam to Fine Crypto Traders Up to $1,900 for Using Unlicensed Platforms Starting September 1

Vietnam is set to introduce its toughest cryptocurrency enforcement measures to date, with domestic investors facing fines of up to 50 million Vietnamese dong (approximately $1,900) for trading digital assets through unlicensed platforms. The new penalties, which take effect on September 1, 2026, form part of the country’s broader effort to establish a regulated crypto…

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Van Rossem Hard Fork Goes Live: What Protocol Version 11 Means for Cardano

Cardano activated the Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, 2026, moving the network to Protocol Version 11, as the hard fork reached Mainnet after months of testing, coordination, and governance discussions among developers, infrastructure providers, DReps, SPOs, founding entities, and the wider community. It is a governance milestone within Cardano’s Voltaire era on-chain decision…

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Bitcoin ETFs Post First Five-Day Inflow Streak Since April as Institutional Demand Returns

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their recovery on July 20, recording a fifth consecutive trading day of net inflows for the first time since late April. The renewed buying streak signals a notable shift in institutional sentiment after months of persistent outflows, even as investors continue to navigate geopolitical tensions, uncertainty around Federal…

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