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Bitcoin Token Protocol BRC20 Enables EVM-Style Smart Contracts With 'BRC2.0'
BRC20 is a token standard for issuing fungible tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol
Has El Salvador Made Its Bitcoin Holdings Quantum-Proof? Not Exactly …
El Salvador says its bitcoin reserve is safer from quantum threats — but the reality behind the claim is less sweep…
‘Crypto’s Flash Boys’: A Q&A With Austin Federa on DoubleZero
DoubleZero was first announced in December 2024 as a blockchain layer intended to be faster than the internet. Since …
The Daily: Eric Trump stands by $1 million BTC price call, Ethereum monthly onchain volume hits highest level since 2021, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Ethereum Foundation Targets Interoperability as Top UX Priority
The initiative marks a strategic pivot: after years spent scaling throughput and lowering costs, the protocol team is…
Eliza Labs founder sues Elon Musk’s X over alleged anticompetitive actions and account suspension
Eliza Labs filed a lawsuit against X, alleging that X launched copycat AI products after obtaining key technical info…
Solana Targets Near-Instant Finality as Alpenglow Upgrade Heads to Vote
Alpenglow also introduces a “20+20” resilience model, which promises to keep the chain running even if 20% of val…
The Protocol: Bitcoin Mining Faces New Challenges as Power Costs Eat Profit
Also: Bitcoin Liquid Staking News, Optimism and Flashbots Team Up, Hemi Labs Raises $15M.
Symbiotic Unveils External Rewards to Boost Shared Security
The new feature is designed to let networks offer their own token-based incentives to stakers and node operators.
Hemi Labs Raises $15M to Expand Bitcoin Programmability
The Jeff Garzik–backed network adds fresh funding as it pushes to merge Bitcoin’s security with Ethereum’s flex…
MetaMask introduces social login feature, allows users to create wallets with Google or Apple accounts
MetaMask said it has introduced a new social login feature, allowing users to create wallets with Google or Apple acc…
MetaMask launches social login feature using Google and Apple accounts for wallet access
MetaMask introduced a social login feature on Aug. 26, allowing users to create and manage crypto wallets using Googl…
AI hedge fund Numerai secures up to $500 million from JPMorgan, token jumps 33%
Hedge fund Numerai LLC says it has secured $500 million from JPMorgan Asset Management, significantly bolstering its …
Bitcoin Mining Faces 'Incredibly Difficult' Market as Power Becomes the Real Currency
Executives at Jackson Hole’s SALT conference said the old boom-and-bust halving rhythm is breaking down, with survi…
Bitcoin Liquid Staking Gains Momentum as Lombard Launches BARD Token and Foundation
Lombard is attempting to make the world's original cryptocurrency into a more productive asset for DeFi functions
Crypto security firm Kerberus acquires Power Universe, an anti-fraud browser extension for Ethereum and Solana wallets
Crypto security company Kerberus has acquired Refract, the makers of an anti-fraud browser extension for wallets, in …
Optimism Taps Flashbots to Supercharge OP Stack Sequencing
The partnership centers on sequencing, the behind-the-scenes process that determines how quickly a transaction confir…
Wormhole counters LayerZero’s $110 million bid to buy Stargate, asks to pause voting period
The Wormhole Foundation is looking to counter an offer made by cross-chain messaging rival LayerZero to purchase Star…
Nasdaq-Listed SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning for Remittances
Plus: Bitlayer Enters Solana with YBTC, Valantis Acquires stHYPE, and Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M In Seed Round
Kraken expands its tokenized xStocks to Tron in latest expansion of Backed partnership
The exchange's xStocks — tracking assets like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla — were initially launched on Solana and so…
MetaMask continues expansion beyond Ethereum with latest TRON integration
The self-custodial wallet has previously integrated Sei and Solana and has signaled plans to add Bitcoin support.
Robinhood launching sports betting prediction markets on NFL and NCAA football via Kalshi partnership
The trading platform will provide a way for people to wager on football games without having to use popular betting a…
Bitdeer’s Q2 mining revenue up 43% as bitcoin holdings swell to $175 million
Bitdeer's bitcoin mining division reported revenue of $59.3 million, a 43% gain when compared to the previous year of…
‘Ethereum is BACK’: Ronin chain to transition into Layer 2 citing network security, scalability, and success
The relaunch is expected to happen in the first half of 2026 and feature a new tokenomics model designed to reward de…
Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M Backing From ether.Fi, Electric Capital
The raise will be used to build out their yield infrastructure for traders, protocols, and institutions that are tapp…
Ripple Exec on Why XRP Ledger Is ‘Uniquely Suited’ for Real World Asset Tokenization
Ripple Senior Vice President Markus Infanger explains how the characteristics and features of XRPL make it the perfec…
Figment Outpaces Rivals in Ether Staking Growth, Lido's Decline Eases Dominance Concerns
The shift points to a staking ecosystem that is maturing. For Ethereum, this diversification may be a sign of improve…
Crypto exchange Gemini launches wallet and onchain dashboard for trading and investing
Crypto exchange Gemini has launched a self-custody wallet and an onchain trading portal as its centralized exchange v…
Onchain development platform launching on Base taps Microsoft AI tools, like OpenAI, to enable anyone to deploy an app
A new onchain app development platform called Dreamscape is using Microsoft's AI tools to enable users to launch smar…
PayPal Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and others back crypto payments firm Mesh, pushing total funding over $130 million
Mesh's new funding comes five months after it raised $82 million in a Series B round led by Paradigm in March.