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Developing Bruegel makes the case for euro stablecoins, but ignores the elephant in the room ledger_insights →
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reserve-asset · 903 wire mentions · 7 typed relations

Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the first decentralized digital currency, created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. It operates on a peer-to-peer network using blockchain technology to enable trustless transactions. Bitcoin is primarily used as a store of value and a medium of exchange, and it is considered the original cryptocurrency.

Fig. 1 — Wire volume per hour 2026-07-08 → 2026-08-22 · items/hour
0 66 07-08 09:0008-02 07:0008-22 03:00
Source: this masthead's own index of 5,875 wire items · counts, unsmoothed
■ The Wire5,875 items · 2026-07-08 to 2026-08-22
2026-08-22 03:04 · REGULATION · ledger_insights

Bruegel makes the case for euro stablecoins, but ignores the elephant in the room

Brussels-based think tank Bruegel has published a new policy brief arguing that the EU's cautious approach to stablecoins risks backfiring. According to the report, the brief makes the case for euro stablecoins. Ledger Insights notes, however, that the brief overlooks what it calls the elephant in the room.

→ European Union · Coinbase
2026-08-22 02:45 · ZCASH · cryptobriefing

Zcash surges over 42% to surpass $800 as Grayscale files for ZEC ETF

Zcash (ZEC) surged over 42% to surpass $800 as Grayscale filed for a ZEC ETF. According to the report, Grayscale's filing could legitimize privacy-focused crypto. It may also potentially pave the way for institutional adoption and regulatory engagement.

Zcash · Grayscale
2026-08-22 02:17 · AI · cryptobriefing

Google introduces EnvHarness to enhance agent training environments

Google has introduced EnvHarness, a tool designed to enhance agent training environments. EnvHarness improves AI training by increasing adaptability and efficiency. These gains could potentially accelerate AI deployment in dynamic real-world scenarios.

Google

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■ The Almanac
Entities mapped11,787
Typed relations25,338
Dated events3,262
Licences / regulators327 / 174
Records published3,667
Wire items, entity-linked4,105
Records citing ≥3 sources0
■ On the Docket915 tagged
■ Most referencedAcross the wire
1 Bitcoin903
3 Ripple258
4 Bitcoin204
5 Binance189
6 Circle184
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The Wire

Every item the desk indexed, with the entities each one touches. 4,105 of 5,875 are tied to a record here.

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The Ledger

Incidents on record, most recent first. 31 of 48 carry a recorded loss figure; the rest read undisclosed.

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The Docket

Regulation as the wire reports it — 915 items tagged across the window, newest first.

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The Record

The entity file: 3,667 counterparties described in this masthead's own words, each linked to its relations.

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The Sectors

19 sector hubs — one authoritative page per kind of counterparty exposure, every figure computed from the graph.

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The Ledger

Incidents on record, most recent first. Loss appears only where a figure is recorded against the incident; 17 of 48 entries have none and are marked undisclosed rather than estimated. Recorded losses across the 31 quantified entries total $77,849M.

DateEntityVectorLoss
Jun 2026 Humanity Protocol Bridge Bridge exploit undisclosed
Apr 2026 Grinex Exchange Wallet Exploit undisclosed
Apr 2026 KelpDAO rsETH Bridge exploit undisclosed
Mar 2026 Resolv USR Minting-Key Exploit undisclosed
Jan 2026 Step Finance Treasury Exploit undisclosed
Jan 2026 Truebit Legacy-Contract Mint Exploit undisclosed
2026 Drift Protocol $285M Exploit $285M
2026 Matcha Meta Exploit $13.4M

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Most-referenced counterparties

Ranked by how often each entity is named across the 5,875 wire items above. Descriptions are drawn from this masthead's own record set, not syndicated.

reserve-asset · 903 wire mentions

Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the first decentralized digital currency, created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. It operates on a peer-to-peer network using blockchain technology to enable trustless transactions. Bitcoin is primarily used as a store of value…

7 typed relations
layer1 · 515 wire mentions

Ethereum

Ethereum is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). Its native token, Ether (ETH), is used to pay for transaction fees (gas) and computational services on the…

20 typed relations
protocol · 258 wire mentions

Ripple

Ripple is a real-time gross settlement system, currency exchange, and remittance network. It uses a distributed consensus ledger and the native cryptocurrency XRP to facilitate fast and low-cost international payments. Ripple is…

0 typed relations
layer1 · 204 wire mentions

Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that operates on a peer-to-peer network. It was the first blockchain-based cryptocurrency and uses a proof-of-work consensus mechanism. Bitcoin is primarily used as a store of value and medium…

294 typed relations
exchange-cex · 189 wire mentions

Binance

Binance is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017, offering spot and derivatives trading, staking, and other crypto financial services. It also operates the Binance Chain and BNB Chain ecosystems, with BNB as the native…

41 typed relations
protocol · 184 wire mentions

Circle

Circle is a financial technology company that issues the USDC stablecoin and provides blockchain-based payment infrastructure. It is a key issuer of a dollar-pegged cryptocurrency, primarily used for trading, lending, and payments on…

0 typed relations
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