Covenant AI exits Bittensor over ‘decentralization theatre,’ TAO drops 18% 
Pyth Network targets traditional data distribution with new marketplace 
Trader loses $3M as leveraged Fartcoin position unwinds on Hyperliquid 
Gold, silver and oil drive 65,000% jump in commodity perpetuals 
Instant settlement strains crypto’s capital efficiency: Ethan Buchman 
Execution quality is the missing metric in Bitcoin and Ethereum markets
Crypto’s hidden trading costs demand the adoption of transaction cost analysis. Slippage, fees and fragmentation erode trust as crypto matures...
T-REX Ledger launches to ease compliance for tokenized assets
Apex Group’s Tokeny launches T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security tokens.
The era of listings and on-ramps is ending, as intent protocols make access native
Listings and on-ramps monetized access scarcity. Intent-based protocols make it native to networks, ending gatekeeper detours forever.
ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals
The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability.
Crypto cards aren’t the future, but onchain credit is
Crypto cards force asset sales and tax hits. Onchain credit enables yield-bearing collateral power spending without liquidation, making cards obsolete...
RedotPay defends team reshuffle amid funding talks and IPO plans
RedotPay says it restructured teams for efficiency after a Bloomberg report flagged executive turnover, China sensitivities and new funding talks.
Ethereum aims to cut bridge times by 98% to 13 seconds with new rule
Ethereum’s FCR aims to reduce bridge times by up to 98%, bringing L1-to-L2 and exchange deposits down to 13 seconds...
VersaBank expands tokenized deposits with cross-border FX use case
The Canadian bank added USD–CAD conversion to its tokenized deposits, enabling real-time cross-border transactions as banks test blockchain-based settlement systems.
Mastercard agrees to acquire BVNK in $1.8B stablecoin deal
Mastercard agreed to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion as it expands further into stablecoin and blockchain-based payments.
Stablecoins to replace old FX rails, but off-ramps remain a chokepoint
Stablecoins are emerging as cheaper alternatives to costly legacy FX rails, but off-ramps such as bank account access add significant...