Announcing the Platåberget Testnet
The Ethereum Foundation has launched Platåberget, a new public testnet for testing Glamsterdam upgrades, including breaking changes to gas limits and pricing that will affect wallets, indexers, and gas estimators.
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Transaction v1 and the ALT Trade-off
Solana introduced Transaction v1 to simplify validator processing and expand capacity, replacing legacy formats with a more efficient structure. The update addresses ingestion complexity but may increase serialized size...
FCA expands global presence with new attachés in India and UAE
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority appointed two new financial services attachés for India and the UAE to strengthen international cooperation and investment ties.
The Fight Over Ethereum's Security Budget
A proposal to phase out Ethereum’s validator rewards, sparking debate over the network’s security funding model and its broader economic impact on DeFi and institutional adoption.
Your Processor Called You High Risk. Here Is What Crypto Actually Changes
Crypto payments eliminate issuer-driven reversals and rolling reserves tied to dispute exposure, but compliance and operational requirements remain unchanged for merchants.
Kraken partners with Mesh to simplify crypto deposits
Kraken has introduced a new deposit feature allowing users to transfer crypto directly from another exchange to their Kraken account without manually copying wallet addresses.
Managing Payout Beneficiaries: Pay the Same People Repeatedly
CoinGate’s payout API now supports beneficiary registration to simplify recurring crypto payments and meet EU Transfer of Funds Regulation requirements effective 30 December 2024.
How Meow Built Agentic Banking and Agent Payment Rails, with Brandon Arvanaghi
Meow enables AI agents to autonomously form companies and open business bank accounts via a single prompt, expanding from Treasury bills to agentic payments and corporate cards.
Why Asia Is Ahead on Stablecoins, According to Reap's Daren Guo
Reap co-founder Daren Guo argues Asia’s mature fiat and regulatory infrastructure, including Hong Kong’s 2025 Stablecoins Ordinance and Singapore’s 2023 framework, positions the region as a leader in stablecoin adoption...
Strong Resistance at $62-65,000 Continues as Long-Term Holder Supply Declines
Bitcoin has failed to sustain moves above $65,000 for six consecutive days, with long-term holder supply declining for the first time in 2026, indicating weak demand and persistent range-bound trading.
PayPal World Enables US Travelers to Pay Like a Local at Weixin Pay Merchants Across China
PayPal announced US users can now pay at Weixin Pay merchants in China via the PayPal app using QR codes, eliminating the need for local wallets or bank accounts.
Chart Decoder Series: Rate of Change: How Traders Measure Momentum Behind A Move
The Bitfinex Chart Decoder Series explains how traders use the Rate of Change (ROC) indicator to assess momentum behind price moves, distinguishing genuine breakouts from false signals in Bitcoin’s recent price action.
MoneyGram Ramps launches on Solana
MoneyGram Ramps integrates with Solana’s developer platform, enabling Solana-based apps to offer cash deposits in 25+ countries and withdrawals in 170+ countries via MoneyGram’s global network.
VAT and Tax on Accepting Crypto Payments: What EU Businesses Need to Know
EU businesses accepting crypto must still charge VAT on sales and report income at fiat value, per EU VAT rules and 2015 Hedqvist ruling, with record-keeping critical.
Inter-Bank Tokenized Deposits: Cari Network & Fireblocks
Six US banks are piloting the Cari Network, a shared tokenized deposit platform powered by Fireblocks, to enable real-time, programmable inter-bank transactions while maintaining regulatory compliance.
Venmo is giving you a new way to pay on Google Play.
Venmo has been added as a payment option on Google Play, allowing users to link their Venmo accounts for app, game, and subscription purchases starting today.
How Bitcoin Is Being Put To Work
Bitcoin yield products are emerging to generate returns without selling holdings, addressing demand from institutions and ETF holders. New approaches include protocol-native rewards, margin lending, and capital...
How Bitcoin Is Being Put To Work
Bitcoin yield products are emerging to generate returns without selling holdings, addressing demand from institutions and DeFi users. New approaches like Stacks’ Proof-of-Transfer and sBTC, as well as derivatives-based...
Parents can now send money to their kids on Google Wallet.
Google Wallet introduces a new feature allowing U.S. parents to manage and transfer money to children under 18, enabling contactless payments via Google Pay while maintaining oversight through Family Link.
Making Sui Quantum Ready
Sui is integrating post-quantum cryptography to address risks from quantum computing, with quantum-safe vaults planned for Mainnet this year and native ML-DSA-65 accounts by Q1 2027.
FCA applying increased scrutiny to Annex 1 firms
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is increasing scrutiny of Annex 1 firms, citing risks of financial crime facilitation and inadequate controls. Firms must demonstrate compliance with anti-money laundering regulations...
Building Recurring Crypto Billing With the Billing API
CoinGate’s Billing API automates recurring crypto billing by generating and sending invoices on a schedule, requiring customer action for each payment, unlike card-based subscriptions.
Sunrun Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Sunrun reported Q2 2026 financial results with a record 74% storage attachment rate and 4.6 GWh of networked storage capacity, while revising full-year cash generation guidance to $200–$375 million.
Webinar Recap: Giving AI agents a native way to pay with x402
Solana and Coinbase introduced x402, a protocol enabling AI agents to pay for web resources using stablecoins, addressing long-standing gaps in agentic workflows.
Artemis III Orion Crew and Service Models Joined
NASA technicians integrated the Orion crew and service modules for Artemis III on July 30, 2026, at Kennedy Space Center. The crew module will transport four astronauts, while the service module provides propulsion and...
Bitcoin Decouples While the Range Holds
Bitcoin briefly broke below $63,000 for the seventh time since July but quickly recovered, remaining trapped in a $62,000–$65,000 range. Corporate seller Strategy disclosed a $104.73 million Bitcoin sale, yet ETF...
Solana Ecosystem Roundup: July 2026
Solana expanded block capacity by 66% in July, enabling 24/7 trading of tokenized equities and real-world assets. Major firms including SK Hynix, Robinhood, and Intel listed shares on Solana, while payments adoption...
Announcing a Trillion Dollar Security grant for WEBCAT
The Ethereum Foundation’s Trillion Dollar Security initiative awarded a grant to Freedom of the Press Foundation to expand WEBCAT, an open-source tool verifying website code integrity for browsers and Ethereum wallets.
AMD Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
AMD reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $11.5 billion, with data center sales more than doubling year-over-year, while projecting third quarter revenue of $13 billion.
How Fireblocks Prevents Stuck Transactions From Freezing Ops
Fireblocks introduces three new features—Transaction Timeout, Account Traffic Control, and Wallet Pools—to prevent stuck transactions from halting digital asset operations, improving reliability and reducing manual...