What Is Vitalik Buterin's New Lean Ethereum Roadmap?
Lean Ethereum is Vitalik Buterin's multi-year plan to rebuild nearly every major part of the Ethereum protocol over the next three to four years, with quantum-safe cryptography and built-in p
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License Secured: Ripple's Biggest European Win Ever
@Ripple has received full Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorization from Luxembourg's financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), letting it offe
What Does It Mean to Rent Blockspace on Polkadot, and Who's Doing It?
Renting blockspace on Polkadot means paying in $DOT to reserve processing time on the network's shared validator set, called a core, either in a fixed monthly block or in single-block increme
AxBlade × AWS Hong Kong Summit Wraps: Defining Accountability for Physical AI
AxBlade, the accountability layer for autonomous AI, co-hosted the exclusive side event "From Agentic AI to Physical AI: What Gets Funded After the Model Wave?" alongside AWS Summit Hong Kong
BNB Chain Plans New Layer-1 Blockchain for Agentic Trading
BNB Chain has announced plans to launch a dedicated layer-1 blockchain designed specifically for agentic trading, according to the project's second-half 2026 technology roadmap. The new chain
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Surges Nearly 4% on Analyst Upgrade and Crude Rally
Key Highlights Evercore ISI lifted OXY from Underperform to Outperform, increasing the price target from $58 to $65. Brent crude jumped 6% to reach $78.50 per barrel following U.S. military a
USDT Dominates Stablecoin Payments While USDC Leads DeFi
The latest data published by Dune Analytics reveal an important fact: stablecoins are entering a new phase of their development. Indeed, USDT and USDC are no longer seeking to dominate the sa
NVIDIA Valuation Falls Below 20x Forward Earnings After $1T Slide
NVIDIA is trading near its cheapest valuation since before the AI boom, after a slide of roughly $1 trillion in market value from its May record. The stock has fallen about 16% since its May
Ethereum Faces Critical Test at $1,800: What’s Next?
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Ethereum Faces Critical Test at $1,800: What’s Next? Ethereum’s recent price movements have captivated market participants as it hovers near the crucia
Netflix (NFLX) Stock Down 19% as Q2 Earnings Approach: What Analysts Are Saying
Key Takeaways Netflix is scheduled to release Q2 2026 results on July 16; shares have declined approximately 19% since January Analysts anticipate EPS of $0.79 (representing 10% annual growth
Defense Stocks Northrop Grumman (NOC) and Lockheed Martin (LMT) Gain as Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire
Key Takeaways President Trump announced the termination of the US-Iran ceasefire during a NATO gathering in Ankara on Wednesday American military operations targeted over 80 Iranian sites fol
Ethereum still owns DEFI, and it's not even close
Ethereum's grip on DeFi remains unmatched @ethereum continues to dominate decentralized finance in a way no rival chain has come close to replicating. According to @DefiLlama, Ethereum holds