Dollar stablecoins could improve FX access but amplify currency runs: IMF
An IMF working paper says US dollar stablecoins can improve access to foreign currency but may also help coordinate exits...
Blockchain News
Zcash targets July 28 launch for Ironwood network upgrade
Zcash’s next upgrade will replace the once-compromised Orchard pool and may offer clues about whether counterfeit tokens were created via...
Bitcoin’s quantum dilemma: Bigger blocks or STARK proofs?
Dealing with large post quantum signatures slowing down Bitcoin can be solved with bigger blocks, or aggregating signatures using STARK...
Berachain hard fork to replace dual-token model with WBERA rewards
Berachain launched the first stage of its PoL Next upgrade, which will phase out the BGT token and shift the...
Secret Network cites AI exploit risks in proposed Arbitrum move
“The security risk is the part we take most seriously,” the team said, citing old code and AI exploit risks.
MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins grew 128% ahead of July 1 deadline, says Decta
Decta's report said the market cap of eight MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins rose to $673.9 million in the year before Europe’s...
L1s face decentralization ‘tug-of-war’ as adoption grows: Injective CEO
Blockchains will face increasing pressure to compromise on decentralization to meet user demand for speed and scalability, Injective CEO Eric...
Moonbeam to pivot from Polkadot to Base, unveils AI agent framework
Moonbeam didn’t provide a timeline for when it would launch the AI agent platform but told GLMR holders to bridge...
Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation
Upbit said it only expressed interest in potentially joining the OpenStandard ecosystem in the future, as several South Korean firms...
The biggest blockchain upgrades still to come in 2026
From Ethereum’s Glamsterdam to Solana’s Alpenglow, 2026’s most important developments are protocol upgrades, not price charts.
Aave brings V3 lending and GHO stablecoin to Monad
Aave launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad with 12 supported assets as the network commits $15 million in first-year...
OFAC sanctions 134 ISIS-K crypto wallet addresses as Tether freezes funds
OFAC added 134 crypto wallet addresses linked to ISIS-K to its sanctions list, including 131 Tron addresses that received more...
Bank of Korea governor outlines tokenized bond vision, unified ledger plan
The Bank of Korea’s governor praised tokenized government bonds for easing the issuance and management of government debt during a...
Circle CEO touts USDC’s network advantage as OUSD emerges
Bernstein said OUSD could become the strongest new challenger to the Circle-Tether duopoly, while flagging unresolved questions around governance, operations...
SecondFi targets 2-week recovery after Cardano wallet exploit
SecondFi says it has completed forensic investigations, taken a final balance snapshot and is preparing to return assets.
