AI Found a Zcash Bug That Could Have Printed Counterfeit ZEC

AI Now Finds Crypto Bugs Humans Missed for Years, and Auditors Aren't Ready

A four-year-old Zcash flaw surfaced with help from Claude Opus 4.8. Security researchers say AI-found bugs change who hunts vulnerabilities, and how fast. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ai-finds-crypto-bugs-industry-not-ready-experts-june-2026/

Ways and Means Releases 7 Crypto Tax Bills With No Spending Relief

House Ways and Means circulated 7 crypto tax discussion drafts ahead of a June 9 hearing, but left out a de minimis break for everyday spending. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/seven-crypto-tax-bills-ways-means-no-spending-relief-june-2026/

A 1,250% Capital Rule Could Lock US Banks Out of Bitcoin

Six Republican senators told the Fed, FDIC and OCC to rewrite a Basel rule that forces banks to hold $1 of capital for every $1 of Bitcoin exposure. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/1250-rule-bank-capital-bitcoin-senators-june-2026/

Indonesia Vows to Defend the Rupiah After a Record Currency Rout

Indonesia's finance ministry and central bank pledged to stabilize the rupiah after stocks fell fastest worldwide and the currency hit record lows, as crypto sat in extreme fear. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/indonesia-rupiah-record-low-defends-currency-june-2026/

Cardano's ADA Slides Under 20 Cents to a Four-Year Low

ADA fell below $0.20 on June 6, 2026, its weakest level in roughly four years, even as Cardano social activity climbed during a broad crypto selloff. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/cardano-ada-four-year-low-under-20-cents-june-2026/