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Galaxy Digital will rename Texas Tech's football stadium under a 15-year agreement, expanding its West Texas presence as the state attracts growing crypto investment.
Robinhood is pushing to onboard 10 million casual investors to decentralized finance (DeFi), but early activity is dominated by memecoins. The company's original vision of tokenizing traditional assets remains small. Robinhood claims its advantage is in bringing retail customers onchain, but the current focus on memecoins may not align with its broader goals.
Cardano is handing over control of key components like its Haskell node and Plutus to external development teams. Founder Charles Hoskinson says this move is necessary for the network to grow and evolve.
Ocean Mining VP Jason Hughes argues BIP-110 lacks measurable consensus, with node signaling at 7-15% and hashrate support under 1% ahead of the critical block 961632 window.
A major crypto bill is nearing its final test in Congress, but concerns about former President Trump's potential conflicts of interest could delay its passage. Supporters remain optimistic, despite uncertainties around timing and ethics.
Consensys, a major Ethereum infrastructure company, accidentally hired a North Korean developer through a third-party service. The developer was revealed during an investigation, raising concerns about cybersecurity risks in the crypto industry.
Solana Router AI has introduced new features to simplify crypto swaps on the Solana blockchain. The update includes faster transaction times and lower fees for users.
A trader has placed a $28 million options bet that ether's price volatility will rise significantly. The trade involves buying options that profit from increased market turbulence, rather than directional price movements.
Bitcoin's price is testing the $63,000 level, with two-thirds of coins moving to exchanges coming from long-term holders selling at a loss. This trend is driven by macroeconomic risks and broader market uncertainty.
Cloudflare has integrated the x402 protocol, allowing websites to accept Bitcoin micropayments from AI agents. This move positions Bitcoin and the Lightning Network as key players in AI data monetization, offering privacy and speed alongside stablecoins.
Breez has partnered with Turnkey to let backend-run apps integrate non-custodial bitcoin wallets at scale, allowing users to retain control of their funds without requiring companies to hold private keys or redesign their existing infrastructure.
Asset manager T. Rowe Price has debuted a new crypto fund that gives investors exposure to Bitcoin and other digital assets, signaling growing mainstream interest in cryptocurrencies.
Japan's SBI Holdings will use its JPYSC stablecoin for settlement and collateral while distributing Ondo's financial products through its network, as part of a deal to tokenize Japanese stocks.
Visa is developing an internal stablecoin platform that will provide access to OUSD, a stablecoin expected to compete with Circle's USDC. This move could significantly impact the stablecoin market and payment systems.
A new Bitcoin client called DOG Mode aims to bypass data restrictions proposed by BIP-110, which lacks miner support. DOG Mode requires no consensus vote, offering an alternative approach to Bitcoin's data capacity debate.
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Kunal Doshi (@Kunallegendd) announced a new crypto project on X, with an upcoming airdrop for early supporters. Details on eligibility and distribution are forthcoming.
The Ethereum Foundation has opened ticket sales for Devcon 8, set to take place in Mumbai this November. The event brings together builders, researchers, and enthusiasts to discuss the future of open technology. Tickets are available now, though specific pricing tiers were not disclosed in the official announcement.
A new Dune Analytics report commissioned by 1inch reveals that 85% of concentrated DeFi liquidity is underutilized, with $150 million in annual fees foregone. This inefficiency highlights a major opportunity for liquidity providers to optimize their strategies.
Ledger has launched a hardware-backed system called Agent Stack that allows users to deploy AI bots to manage crypto transactions securely. This innovation aims to prevent unauthorized transactions by rogue AI agents.
Project Eleven has proposed a method to help Bitcoin users recover their wallets after a quantum computer breaks the network's cryptographic protections. The plan involves a post-quantum cryptographic proof to verify ownership of wallets.
Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing the exchange at $20 billion. The funding will support expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives, marking Crypto.com's first institutional funding round.
Visa has introduced the Visa Stablecoin Platform, a new service that lets financial institutions integrate stablecoin payments and treasury operations into Visa's existing network.
Eligible customers can now buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana with Morgan Stanley via Zero Hash.