
The GBBC’s 2025 Handbook captures a new phase of blockchain adoption: from renegade roots to institutional alignment. With compliant infrastructure and regulated tokenization, blockchain is no longer an outsider—it’s becoming the backbone.
Alex Harutunian
EigenLayer has launched EigenCloud, a decentralized platform combining off-chain compute, verification, and data availability. Built on its restaking model, EigenCloud enables developers to build trust-minimized apps using services like EigenCompute, EigenVerify, and EigenDA.
Alexander Mardar
Etherealize has released “The Bull Case for ETH,” a report that positions Ethereum as the digital oil of the modern economy. Aimed at traders, it argues that ETH is one of the most mispriced assets in the world—and could eventually reach a valuation of $706,000.
Alexander Mardar
Several major crypto projects are winding down their DAOs, citing the need for more effective governance. Once seen as the future of decentralization, DAOs now suffer from low participation and stalled decisions—raising the question: if no one’s steering the DAO, should it still stand?
Alexander Mardar
A new blockchain, Plasma, is positioning itself as purpose-built for stablecoins. The chain will be fully EVM-compatible and promises zero fees on USDT transfers. But beyond marketing appeal, what core features do stablecoins truly need from the underlying blockchain?
Alexander Mardar
The GBBC’s 2025 Handbook captures a new phase of blockchain adoption: from renegade roots to institutional alignment. With compliant infrastructure and regulated tokenization, blockchain is no longer an outsider—it’s becoming the backbone.
Alex HarutunianUS Secret Service launches global crackdown on crypto scams. TON partners with UAE to offer 10-year Golden Visas. Tether dominates stablecoin market with 65% supply share. Mercado Bitcoin to tokenize $200M in RWAs on XRP Ledger. Hong Kong to activate stablecoin licensing regime starting August 1. Ondo Finance to acquire

The platform brings real-world assets (RWAs) on-chain by offering tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills and a stablecoin with a novel yield distribution design. This gives crypto investors access to low-risk returns from T-Bills without leaving the DeFi ecosystem.

The U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a sweeping bill to regulate dollar-backed stablecoins while promoting private-sector leadership in digital finance. Backed by the Trump administration, the bill now heads to the House—marking a pivotal moment in the future of digital dollars.

The spike in activity is primarily attributed to the rapid growth of Avalanche’s Coqnet subnet, which has seen an unusual surge in volume. However, other subnets, including the main Avalanche C-Chain, have also experienced significant increases in activity.

Switzerland will adopt the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework in 2026, automatically sharing crypto data with 74 partner countries. While tough on foreign tax evasion, Swiss residents continue to enjoy tax-free capital gains and a clear, favorable crypto policy.

The new safety module significantly enhances the Aave Protocol’s protection against potential shortfall events, representing a major upgrade over the original safety module introduced in 2020.
US Supreme Court denies Coinbase request to block IRS access to user data. Robinhood launches crypto staking for Ethereum and Solana. Germany’s Sparkassen to launch crypto trading for retail clients in summer 2026. REX-Osprey’s staked Solana ETF to start trading Wednesday. Kazakhstan’s National Bank to launch state

Worldcoin’s new Layer 2 network, Worldchain, is built to prioritize real users, with features like free gas and priority blockspace for verified humans. While still early, the network is showing steady growth and has started to attract meaningful onchain activity.

x402 is a new open-source protocol from Coinbase that enables on-chain payments directly over HTTP using the long-unused 402 status code. It allows apps, APIs, and autonomous agents to pay per request without accounts or third-party gateways, aiming to power the machine-payable internet.

The director of action-movie Taken will take the reins of a new feature film based on popular NFT collection, Reactor Motors. Along with the 8,888 digital artworks and upcoming big screen debut, Reactor Motors also boasts a console-style NFT racing game built in Unreal Engine.
Jack Martin
Following the upgrade, transaction fees on Layer 2 networks like Optimism have dropped by over 90%, showcasing Dencun’s significant impact on reducing costs and enhancing the efficiency of L2 networks.
Alexander Mardar
Insecurity has hit the Apes community after the underwhelming performance of BAYC, MAYC and other original Yuga collections. Meanwhile, a new wave of Ape owners is renewing the jolly Ape community spirit.
Eva Senzaj Pauram
Channeling the immersive world of the OASIS, Readyverse Studios has unveiled its debut project, OPEN, a AAA battle royale game. This news comes alongside Steven Spielberg's confirmation that he is attached to a movie sequel, Ready Player Two.
Mathilde Adam
Grayscale introduces the Bitcoin Mini Trust, aiming to combat investor departures and high fees. This new fund could potentially allow investors to bypass tax penalties while exploring lower-cost ETF alternatives.
Alexander Mardar
The JP Morgan CEO, a long-time critic of Bitcoin, accepts that people have the right to buy it even if he doesn’t personally understand it.
Sasha Markevich
A new age of politics is dawning in Portugal. The EU member state has been rather crypto-friendly until now, but it is uncertain if the new government will maintain the politics of its predecessor.
Eva Senzaj Pauram
The closing arguments in the COPA vs Craig Wright trial started yesterday, with COPA already indicating that it will be passing evidence to the Director of Public Prosecution to consider criminal charges. Because of course, the judge couldn’t possibly rule that Wright is Satoshi… could he?
Jack MartinUS Secret Service launches global crackdown on crypto scams. TON partners with UAE to offer 10-year Golden Visas. Tether dominates stablecoin market with 65% supply share. Mercado Bitcoin to tokenize $200M in RWAs on XRP Ledger. Hong Kong to activate stablecoin licensing regime starting August 1. Ondo Finance to acquire

The platform brings real-world assets (RWAs) on-chain by offering tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills and a stablecoin with a novel yield distribution design. This gives crypto investors access to low-risk returns from T-Bills without leaving the DeFi ecosystem.

The U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a sweeping bill to regulate dollar-backed stablecoins while promoting private-sector leadership in digital finance. Backed by the Trump administration, the bill now heads to the House—marking a pivotal moment in the future of digital dollars.

The spike in activity is primarily attributed to the rapid growth of Avalanche’s Coqnet subnet, which has seen an unusual surge in volume. However, other subnets, including the main Avalanche C-Chain, have also experienced significant increases in activity.

Switzerland will adopt the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework in 2026, automatically sharing crypto data with 74 partner countries. While tough on foreign tax evasion, Swiss residents continue to enjoy tax-free capital gains and a clear, favorable crypto policy.

The new safety module significantly enhances the Aave Protocol’s protection against potential shortfall events, representing a major upgrade over the original safety module introduced in 2020.
US Supreme Court denies Coinbase request to block IRS access to user data. Robinhood launches crypto staking for Ethereum and Solana. Germany’s Sparkassen to launch crypto trading for retail clients in summer 2026. REX-Osprey’s staked Solana ETF to start trading Wednesday. Kazakhstan’s National Bank to launch state

Worldcoin’s new Layer 2 network, Worldchain, is built to prioritize real users, with features like free gas and priority blockspace for verified humans. While still early, the network is showing steady growth and has started to attract meaningful onchain activity.

