Ethereum Quantum Staking Proposal: First Defense Step
Ethereum developers have floated an early-stage proposal to begin shielding ETH staking from future quantum-computing attacks, framing it as a first step rather than a finished defense. The E
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Mastercard Joins New York XRP Ledger Hackathon as Major Sponsor
In Brief: Mastercard will sponsor the XRPL Hackathon, where developers will build applications across four blockchain finance tracks during the 36-hour competition. Ripple and Mastercard have
Hyperliquid group asks CFTC to allow energy perpetuals
Hyperliquid Policy Center and trade[XYZ] have asked the CFTC to permit regulated perpetual contracts tied to WTI crude, Brent crude, and Henry Hub natural gas after their markets recorded mor
Monad Proposes Wallet Upgrade That Lets Users Change Keys Without Changing Addresses
Losing a wallet’s private key today can lock a user out permanently, and upgrading to stronger security usually means abandoning the address entirely. Monad has proposed a change that would b
Bitcoin price could reach $150K by mid-2027: Bernstein
Bitcoin has been projected to reach $150,000 by mid-2027 and climb toward $300,000 in 2029 under Bernstein’s base-case forecast. Summary Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reach $125,000 by year-en
Revolut's euro token comes from a Stripe subsidiary, not Revolut
EURR, a euro-backed stablecoin, is now available to users in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal via Revolut. The on-chain euro is distributed to ~2 million users, who can use it as fiat money or c
Viral Altcoin RAIN Soars 20% Daily: What Fueled the Pump and What’s Next?
The cryptocurrency market appears to have taken a small step back today (August 26) after the explosion in the past several days, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and many ot
Chainalysis finds $457 billion in onchain crypto activity, most escapes tax reporting
Potentially taxable onchain cryptocurrency activity reached at least $457 billion worldwide in 2025, according to a recent report published by Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm. This f
Marina Protocol Daily Quiz Today 27 August 2026: Earn Coins
Marina Protocol Daily Quiz Answer 27 August 2026: Earn 10 Coins If you're searching for the Marina Protocol Daily Quiz Answer for 27 August 2026, this guide brings together the latest verifie
Chainalysis Says $457B in Taxable Crypto Activity Escapes CARF Tracking
Chainalysis estimates that potentially taxable crypto activity reached more than $457 billion globally in 2025, yet argues that the OECD's flagship reporting standard captures only a small sl
Chainlink unlocks DeFi lending for Coinbase tokenized stocks
Chainlink has introduced price feeds for four Coinbase tokenized stocks on Base, giving DeFi protocols the data needed to assess NVDAc, METAc, AAPLc, and GOOGLc as collateral. Summary Chainli
SEC Crypto Custody Overhaul Advances to White House…
Why Is The SEC Revisiting Crypto Custody Rules? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved a proposal covering investment adviser custody of digital assets to the White House for r