10 stories about Developers from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Jul 22, 2026.
Lightning Labs has launched Wavelength, a tool that makes it easier for developers and AI agents to use Bitcoin. It allows machines to make tiny payments while users keep full control of their keys. The service is now available on Signet and testnet, with mainnet access by invitation only.
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.
AI-powered security tools are becoming more accessible, potentially changing how crypto developers and institutions approach security. This shift could lower the cost and time required to deploy secure code, making robust security practices harder to ignore.
The Defend Developers PAC is a new political action committee focused on supporting lawmakers who advocate for protecting crypto developers from legal vulnerabilities. This move comes as elections approach, highlighting the growing influence of crypto in politics.
Veda is making the vault technology behind Kraken DeFi Earn and EtherFi’s Liquid available to Privy’s 2,000+ developer teams. This move could accelerate DeFi innovation by providing self-serve access to a proven yield-generating infrastructure.
Base, a blockchain platform, has introduced new tools to make it easier for developers to build and deploy applications. This move aims to attract more creators to its ecosystem by simplifying the development process.
A new malware campaign is stealing crypto wallet data, developer credentials, and browser information from developers. The attack uses fake software packages to target users of Solana, Sui, and Aptos ecosystems. Developers are being urged to verify the authenticity of their tools to protect their assets.
The Ethereum Foundation is accepting applications for its seventh cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF7) until May 13. An introductory town hall is scheduled for May 6 at 1500 UTC to discuss program details.
Over 100 Ethereum core developers met in Svalbard to work on the Glamsterdam upgrade. This follows previous events like Berlinterop and Edelweiss, focusing on interoperability and protocol improvements.
The Ethereum Foundation has created a new Platform Team to improve the relationship between Ethereum's base layer (L1) and scaling solutions (L2s). This initiative aims to create a more cohesive ecosystem where all parts of Ethereum work together seamlessly, benefiting developers and users alike.