Block Pays $45M to Settle Cash App Fraud-Protection Claims

EU Plans 'MiCA 2.0' to Pull Non-EU Stablecoins Into Its Rules

EU officials are drafting a MiCA revision, dubbed MiCA 2.0, to extend stablecoin oversight to non-EU issuers. Here is what changes for issuers and card users. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/eu-mica-2-0-revision-non-eu-stablecoins-july-2026/

Phishing Token Approval Drains $999,999 in USDT From One Wallet

An Ethereum user lost $999,999 in USDT after signing a single malicious token approval, Scam Sniffer reports. Here is how approval-drainer attacks work. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/phishing-token-approval-drains-999999-usdt-ethereum-july-2026/

Block Pays $45M to Settle Cash App Fraud-Protection Claims

Jack Dorsey's Block will pay $45M and add live phone support to Cash App to settle claims from 46 US states that it failed to shield users from fraud. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/block-45m-settlement-cash-app-fraud-protection-july-2026/

Uphold Launches Flexible Staking With Weekly Rewards and No Lockup

Uphold rolled out Flexible Staking for US users: weekly rewards, no lockup, and the freedom to sell or swap staked assets anytime. Here is what it means for cardholders. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/uphold-flexible-staking-weekly-rewards-no-lockup-july-2026/

Kazakhstan Signs Decree to Build a Regulated Crypto Market

President Tokayev signed a decree to build a regulated crypto market in Kazakhstan, with stablecoin payment rules, tax breaks, and new mining energy options. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/kazakhstan-decree-regulated-crypto-market-stablecoin-rules-july-2026/