Ethereum researcher Justin Drake unveiled the “Lean Ethereum” proposal on July 31 that reframes the base layer around the imperatives of survivability against nation-state and quantum threats and orders-of-magnitude performance gains without sacrificing decentralization. The new guidelines were dubbed “fort mode” and “beast mode,” respectively. Published on the Ethereum Foundation blog, the vision argued that […]
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Blockstream launched Simplicity on the Liquid Network, enabling smart contract programability on Bitcoin’s infrastructure. According to a July 31 announcement, the idea was first proposed in 2017 by researcher Russell O’Connor. Simplicity was designed as a clean-slate smart contract language that is more expressive than Bitcoin Script yet tighter and safer than general-purpose platforms. With […]
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Polygon’s proof‑of‑stake (PoS) network suffered a one‑hour outage on July 30 that disrupted apps and users. According to Polygon CEO and founder Sandeep Nailwal, the incident did not stop block production. However, QuickNode Status reported that block production stopped for one hour at block height 74,592,238, echoing other reports made by users on X. Consensus […]
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Ten years ago, Ethereum was little more than an idea on Reddit. Today, it stands as one of the most significant technological innovations in modern finance. Co-founded by Vitalik Buterin in 2013, Ethereum began with a vision to move beyond Bitcoin’s perceived limitations. Ethereum’s early days That vision sparked interest from fellow technologists, including Gavin […]
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Coinbase has entered a new agreement with JPMorgan Chase, according to a July 30 statement, to expand crypto access for the bank’s 80 million customers. The partnership will allow Chase users to interact with digital assets directly through Coinbase-linked services, starting later this year. Beginning in the fall, Chase credit card holders will be able […]
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Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, has revealed that regulatory risks are the main reason why the company and its partners have not embraced the XRP Ledger’s decentralized exchange (DEX) for payment settlements. The statement came in response to a user on X (formerly Twitter) who questioned the DEX’s underwhelming activity despite Ripple’s wide-ranging institutional […]
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Visa has revealed that it settled more than $200 million in stablecoin transactions during the second quarter of 2025, marking a notable step in its broader digital asset push. The company shared the update in its quarterly report, linking the rise in volume to its expanded stablecoin settlement framework. The payments giant said its 7-day-a-week […]
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Coinbase’s Layer 2 network, Base, has emerged as the leading blockchain for daily token creation, surpassing Solana for the first time since 2023. This shift is primarily driven by Zora, a protocol that enables users to turn digital content into tradable tokens. Base flips Solana According to data compiled by Sealaunch on Dune Analytics, Base […]
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Here’s our review of ‘Copilot Mode,’ an experimental revamp to Microsoft’s Edge browser that makes it even more AI centric.
The Nym token has jumped considerably in the past day as UK VPN demand spikes 6,000% amid a new age verification law.
Linea, a Layer-2 network built on Ethereum, has introduced a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen its integration with the Ethereum ecosystem, according to a July 29 statement shared with CryptoSlate. At the heart of the plan is a new ETH-native staking system that enables bridged ETH to earn yield directly from Ethereum’s mainnet validators. This will […]
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has invited stablecoin issuers to begin applying for licenses as the city’s stablecoin regulations are enacted in August. In a statement released on July 29, the HKMA said interested firms can submit preliminary applications by Aug. 31. This early stage is designed to help applicants understand regulatory expectations and […]
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A fast‑moving fight over mining power consumed Monero’s weekend after Sergey Ivancheglo used X to promote an “economic” campaign to dominate the network’s hashrate, which was met by community resistance. The fight escalated after Ivancheglo, the figure behind Qubic and better known as Come‑from‑Beyond (CFB), confirmed the takeover intentions with an incentive-driven 51% attack. As […]
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PayPal has launched a new initiative, “Pay with Crypto,” aimed at streamlining global commerce and significantly reducing the cost of cross-border transactions, according to a July 28 statement. According to the company, the service offers merchants a 90% reduction in international transaction fees compared to traditional credit card processors. Pay with crypto This is made […]
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A routine $10,000 prediction market on Polymarket covering Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race erupted into a dispute in UMA’s history after the oracle rejected an early settlement proposal, despite it being accurate. As reported by the X user known as Domer on July 24, the clash has revived questions about how UMA’s optimistic‑oracle process balances […]
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Solana developers have increased the network’s block limit from 50 million to 60 million compute units (CUs), marking a move to support higher transaction volumes and improve overall performance. Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz announced the update on July 23, representing a 20% expansion in block capacity. According to Mumtaz, compute units on Solana function […]
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VERT, a Brazilian fund management and securitization firm, has launched a blockchain-based platform on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to modernize the issue and management of agribusiness credit. According to a July 23 statement, the platform’s first significant transaction involves the tokenization of a BRL 700 million (~$130 million) Agribusiness Receivables Certificate (CRA), marking a substantial […]
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DogeOS, a Dogecoin-based application layer, has submitted a proposal to enhance the blockchain network with native zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) verification, according to a July 22 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The proposed upgrade, dubbed OP_CHECKZKP, aims to unlock new functionality by enabling smart contract interoperability with Ethereum. DogeOS is currently building its own Ethereum-compatible zkVM, which […]
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American users of popular messaging app Telegram can now access the native crypto wallet app that launched elsewhere in 2023.
Ethereum validators are experiencing the longest wait times in over a year to withdraw their staked ETH, as growing demand for staking collides with the network’s built-in exit limitations. According to data from ValidatorQueue.com, validators seeking to exit the Ethereum network must now wait approximately 8 days and 6 hours to complete the process, marking […]
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Tron founder Justin Sun is finally heading to space, nearly four years after spending $28 million for a seat aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard. On July 21, Sun confirmed he would be among six passengers on the company’s upcoming NS-34 mission. This mission will mark Blue Origin’s 34th flight and 14th human-crewed launch. Real estate […]
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Users spotted suspicious Amazon Ring logins dated May 28, days after the company's founder rejoined to "make neighborhoods safer."
Jito Labs published a proposal for a Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM) on July 21, a transaction-sequencing system that would enable developers to run central-limit order books, perpetual exchanges, and dark pools on Solana without altering the base protocol. The design introduces a network of BAM Nodes that sit beside the existing validator set, order encrypted […]
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The $44 million exploit targeting India-based crypto exchange CoinDCX has been linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, according to blockchain security firm Cyvers. In a July 21 statement shared with CryptoSlate, Cyvers CEO Deddy Lavid said the attackers followed a pattern reminiscent of previous Lazarus operations. The tactics included using cross-chain bridges and Tornado Cash […]
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Momentum is building among Ethereum validators to raise the network’s gas limit, a move that would significantly improve the Layer 1 (L1) throughput. According to data from Gaslimits, nearly half of all validators, about 49.3% or more than 500,000 addresses, have now signaled support for increasing the block gas limit from its current 36 million […]
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The crypto industry is on track to witness record-breaking thefts in 2025, with over $2.17 billion already stolen from crypto services as of mid-July, according to a new report from Chainalysis. This figure surpasses the total amount stolen in all of 2024 and suggests a troubling upward trend in digital asset crime. A significant portion […]
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For years, crypto advocates have insisted that blockchains would one day power everything from messaging to micro‑payments. Coinbase now claims that the future is arriving, inside a single icon on your phone. On 16 July, the exchange quietly began rolling out “Base App,” a rebuilt version of its mobile wallet that mashes trading, payments, social media, […]
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Coinbase's Base app, described as "game-changing," combines cryptocurrency, AI, and social media into a single, all-in-one platform.
A group of experienced Bitcoin developers has outlined a new proposal to prepare the network for the inevitable threat of quantum computing. The initiative, led by Jameson Lopp, Christian Papathanasiou, Ian Smith, Steve Vaile, and Pierre-Luc Dallaire-Demers, focuses on safeguarding vulnerable Bitcoin held in older address types that may be compromised by future quantum breakthroughs. […]
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Ripple has entered a new partnership with Ctrl Alt to support the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) push to digitize property ownership using blockchain. According to a July 16 statement, the collaboration brings Ripple’s institutional-grade custody technology to the DLD’s real estate tokenization initiative, where title deeds will be stored securely on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). […]
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