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X (formerly Twitter) is adding support for Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network. This move could make it easier for users to send and receive Bitcoin directly on the platform.
The market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has grown 40% to $51 billion, with equity tokenization leading the charge at a 130% increase. Industry players are now racing to define the best business model for this rapidly expanding sector.
Taiko halted its Ethereum layer-2 network after a bridge exploit drained $1.7 million. An attacker forged withdrawal proofs, the same type of flaw behind this year's biggest bridge hacks. Fast containment limited damage. Taiko's token dropped about 10%.
Securitize and tZERO are locked in a legal battle over tokenization patents as companies rush to bring traditional financial assets onchain. This fight highlights the growing competition to digitize Wall Street securities.
Q2 2026 was the most-hacked quarter on record, with 83 cybersecurity incidents resulting in $755 million stolen. Cross-chain bridges remained the most costly attack vector, highlighting ongoing security vulnerabilities in the crypto industry.
MoneyGram has become a validator on the Solana blockchain, helping process and secure transactions as it expands its stablecoin payment services. The move aims to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper for users.
Ethlabs was formed with support from SharpLink, Bitmine and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin as the network's development is expanding beyond the Ethereum Foundation.
The New York Stock Exchange's parent company, ICE, is teaming up with crypto exchange OKX to advance tokenized securities. This joint venture, co-chaired by a former New York governor, aims to bring blockchain-based financial products to mainstream investors.
Franklin Templeton has created a dedicated crypto division following the completion of its acquisition of 250 Digital. The move comes as the firm's tokenized assets grew from roughly $768 million to over $2.5 billion in a year.
A new proposal suggests redirecting up to 10% of Ethereum staking rewards to fund public goods. The debate highlights tensions between rewarding validators and funding ecosystem growth.
A new Ethereum governance proposal suggests validators could redirect up to 10% of their staking rewards to fund ecosystem projects. This raises questions about coordination, incentives, and who gets to decide where the money goes.
Hsiao-Wei Wang, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, is stepping down, fueling discussions about the organization's future. This departure follows a series of high-profile exits from the foundation, raising concerns about leadership stability.
Decentralized AI computing is struggling due to high latency and technical challenges. Most attempts to distribute large AI models across consumer GPUs have failed, highlighting the difficulty of this approach.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES
Major crypto advocacy groups are pushing the U.S. House tax committee to pass a bill clarifying tax rules for mining and staking. This could reduce uncertainty for crypto miners and stakers in the U.S.
JPMorgan reports that more Bitcoin miners are operating near breakeven levels, making the network's hashrate and mining difficulty more reactive to Bitcoin's price changes. This increased sensitivity could lead to more volatility in the mining sector.
Bitcoin developers want to remove a feature that allows users to speed up stuck transactions, as it has become a privacy risk. This change could make transactions harder to track but might also complicate fee management for users.
The Bank of England has abandoned strict limits on retail stablecoin holdings, instead setting a £40 billion ($50 billion) aggregate issuance cap. The move aims to boost the U.K.'s digital asset market ahead of a 2027 launch.
Anchorage Digital has introduced a new platform allowing banks to offer 24/7 payments and settlements using tokenized deposits. This lets financial institutions leverage blockchain without overhauling their existing systems.
Retail investors hold $8.8 billion in STRC, a bitcoin-backed security marketed as a safer, smarter investment but criticized as high-risk junk credit. The product offers an 11.5% income and is promoted as tax-favored with money-market risk, yet 82.7% of buyers are retail, and $15 billion sits across three similar securities (STRC, Strategy’s preferred stack, and SATA).