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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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 broker Oasis Pro for tokenized securities push.
World Liberty Financial proposes making WLFI tradable to boost governance.
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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 SEC has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against Coinbase, marking a major shift in its punitive approach to crypto regulation. The case, filed in June 2023, accused Coinbase of operating as an unregistered exchange.
Wintermute, one of the largest crypto market-making firms, secured funding from Chinese tech giant Tencent. The firm has faced accusations of market manipulation in the past. Market makers aren’t performing black magic—but what exactly do they do?
Hayden Davis claims he could grow the project even bigger, while Javier Milei is under serious pressure from opposition leaders to explain how he came to promote the now-worthless $LIBRA coin
With low on-chain activity, the Bitcoin network may not be able to rely on transaction fees, which were supposed to be the main incentive for Bitcoin miners in the long term. What can replace mining incentives?
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 broker Oasis Pro for tokenized securities push.
World Liberty Financial proposes making WLFI tradable to boost governance.
Turkey
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.
