
QR codes have emerged as a global interface for digital payments, gaining ground from Asia to the U.S. for their simplicity, low cost, and security. As countries move toward unified standards, the shape of money is shifting—from coins and cards to scannable squares.
Alex Harutunian
Decentralized exchanges just hit a record high, with DEX-to-CEX spot volumes reaching parity for the first time. The middle-tier altcoin sector, once central to CEX activity, is losing ground. Meanwhile, a new generation of CLOB-based DEXs is preparing to reshape the landscape of crypto trading.
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 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
A controversial change in Bitcoin Core will remove relay limits on the OP_RETURN field, allowing larger data payloads to spread across the network. Critics fear spam and bloat; supporters say it's already happening—and making it visible will improve fee markets and mempool consistency.
Alexander Mardar
QR codes have emerged as a global interface for digital payments, gaining ground from Asia to the U.S. for their simplicity, low cost, and security. As countries move toward unified standards, the shape of money is shifting—from coins and cards to scannable squares.
Alex HarutunianProShares XRP futures ETFs set to launch on July 18, 2025. Satoshi Nakamoto becomes world’s 11th-richest with $129B in Bitcoin. Hong Kong to launch stablecoin licensing regime on August 1, 2025. Kenya launches national digital token on Solana blockchain. Vitalik Buterin proposes decentralized digital ID model focused on privacy

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.

Less than two months ago Goldman Sachs made history by offering the first Bitcoin-backed loan. Now the Wall Street crypto pioneer continues…
Observers
Crypto prices are falling, causing the once $3 trillion market to slip below the $1 trillion mark. With the unfurling of digital assets…
Observers
The recent crypto market downturn accompanied by Terra’s collapse is still ongoing. Expectations of higher Federal Reserve interest rates…
ObserversAdding cryptocurrency to retirement plans for US citizens gets more and more conflicting perspectives. Republicans stand against strict…
ObserversThe main stablecoin has been criticized before but after the situation with TerraUSD, a tsunami of doubts and critical statements hit…
Alex Harutunian
State of New York amended its first of a kind crypto license with detailed instructions for stablecoin issuers. Strict requirements as per…
Observers
Difficulty Bomb was delayed after all, The Merge was tested on the Ropsten network, and the full transition of Ethereum to Proof-of-Stake…
Alex HarutunianProShares XRP futures ETFs set to launch on July 18, 2025. Satoshi Nakamoto becomes world’s 11th-richest with $129B in Bitcoin. Hong Kong to launch stablecoin licensing regime on August 1, 2025. Kenya launches national digital token on Solana blockchain. Vitalik Buterin proposes decentralized digital ID model focused on privacy

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.

