Selasa, 28 Juli 2026

Brazil stablecoin activity surpasses traditional capital flows


Ethereum validator count may drop 33% thanks to Lido	͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏	View in browser

July 28, 2026

Your Daily Digest of the 🔥Hottest News in Crypto.

Today’s top stories

🔒 IMF says Brazil needs stronger stablecoin regulation
⚡ Validator balance cap jumps from 32 to 2,048 ETH
📊 Court says event contracts may qualify as swaps
📰 Keep reading for all of today’s biggest headlines

IMF warns Brazil’s stablecoin activity outpaces traditional capital flows

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Brazil’s stablecoin market has grown so rapidly since 2017 that cross-border crypto flows now outpace traditional capital flows, with stablecoin purchases being two to three times more sensitive to global shocks. The IMF’s Financial System Stability Assessment highlights that Brazil’s crypto asset market is increasingly interconnected with the traditional financial system, requiring closer oversight. While the Central Bank of Brazil has begun regulating crypto service providers, the IMF notes that gaps remain in customer asset protection, stablecoin issuance rules, and anti-money laundering compliance.

Get the Details

Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third

Lido has launched Curated Module v2, an upgrade allowing validators to increase their effective balance from 32 ETH up to 2,048 ETH. This could reduce Ethereum’s validator count by roughly one-third—from 880,000 to about 628,000—by allowing fewer validators to handle more stake, which improves network efficiency and reduces overhead. The update also introduces stronger accountability measures for node operators, including bonding requirements and automated penalty mechanisms for misbehavior or downtime. Importantly, no action is required from Lido stakers; the changes are handled on the protocol side. Curated Module v2 is now live, marking a significant step in Lido’s ongoing evolution to optimize Ethereum staking.

Get the Full Story

US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota’s prediction market ban against CFTC-regulated platforms Kalshi and Polymarket US, granting a preliminary injunction that allows them to continue operating while the case proceeds. The judge found the platforms likely to succeed on claims that the Commodity Exchange Act preempts the state law, as several event contracts appear to qualify as swaps under exclusive CFTC jurisdiction. However, the injunction may be narrowed later since not all contracts necessarily meet the swap definition.

Binance phishes its own staff monthly, India censors BitChat code: Asia Express

Binance has been running monthly simulated phishing attacks on its own employees for the past four years to improve security hygiene. Staff who repeatedly fail the tests face remediation training or potential firing. The initiative is led by an internal ethical hacking team, especially important as social engineering now drives 65% of crypto security incidents.

India’s Internet Freedom Foundation condemned a government order forcing GitHub to remove repositories for the decentralized messaging app BitChat, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to free speech. Other Asian crypto news includes a 89% drop in South Korean exchange volumes, Thailand filing a criminal complaint against Bitkub, and Coinbase planning to expand its Singapore headcount to 200 by 2026.