Pudgy Penguins to Reach Millions with Target Placement
Pudgy Penguins (@pudgypenguins) has launched its new Pengu Plushies line in Target (@Target) stores across the United States, the brand announced on July 19. The rollout puts the flagship Pen
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What Is the Cardano Van Rossem Upgrade?
Cardano activated its Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, moving the network to Protocol Version 11. The upgrade brings faster and cheaper smart contracts, stronger node security, and a new prec
Can Injective's New Mint Platform Bring Institutions to INJ?
Not yet, but it removes one of the better excuses institutions had for staying away. Injective (@injective) unveiled Mint on July 22, a single interface where banks, asset managers, and even
What Is Proof of Personhood? Digital Identity After Deepfakes
If you have even half an eye on the internet right now, you’ve seen it. People you know showing up in videos they never recorded. Fake cops knocking on inboxes. Bots swarming airdrops. The li
How Does Chainlink Verify That Tokenized Gold Is Backed by Real Gold?
Chainlink verifies tokenized gold through a system called Proof of Reserve, which pulls data from a token issuer's off-chain gold vaults and publishes it on the blockchain so anyone can check
What is Aptos' AIP-146 and Is It Good News for APT?
AIP-146 lets anyone who controls enough staked $APT push transactions with up to 100 times the network's normal gas limits, and on balance it reads as good news for the token: it gives the bi
What is the GENIUS Act and Why Does it Matter?
The GENIUS Act, short for the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, is the first standalone federal law regulating payment stablecoins in the United States. P
What Happens to Unverified Pi Balances If Users Miss the Deadline?
Pioneers who miss Pi Network's KYC or Mainnet migration deadlines do not lose their entire balance. Under the Pi Core Team's official Grace Period policy, they forfeit all mined Pi except the
Two Major Crypto Exchanges to Shut Down: What's Behind It?
Two established crypto exchanges announced within three days of each other that they are closing for good, and neither official statement explains much. BitMEX and BitMart both point to strat
STORJ Token Falls 20% After Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing
The STORJ token dropped sharply after Storj Labs, the company behind the decentralized cloud storage network, disclosed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing tied to a voluntary financial restructur
Bitget in Canada: What Changed, and Why BTCC Might Be Worth a Look
If you’re a Bitget user in Canada, you’ve probably noticed something’s off lately. Since January 2026, Bitget has been rolling out restrictions for Canadian accounts. No new sign ups, no Inte
Nvidia Launches Open AI Safety Alliance After Hugging Face Cyberattack
Nvidia and several major technology companies have launched a new artificial intelligence safety initiative that is focused on improving the security capabilities of open AI models. The initi