Curated coverage of blockchain, Web3, DePIN and token launches-no fluff.
AI agents are using USDC to pay for data, APIs and compute through Coinbase x402. Here is how agentic payments work and the risks to watch today.
Federal warnings show USDT is being used in crypto scams, from fake tokens to fake platforms. Here are four red flags users should watch now.
Pakistan has not officially blocked crypto on religious grounds as of July 13, 2026. A religious ruling from Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi said crypto payments are impermissible under its reading of Shariah law, but Pakistan’s virtual asset regulator is still active and the country’s legal framework for licensed crypto firms remains in place.
DAWN tokenomics lists a 1B supply and 25% for node operators in a circulated table, while official DAWN pages still show the token claim and TGE as TBA.
Bitcoin moved back above $61,000 after softer macro signals eased inflation concerns, while corporate treasury buying kept BTC accumulation in focus.
StarkWare says Starknet can become quantum-ready within months through a three-phase roadmap covering BLAKE2, Falcon-512 signatures, migration tooling and Ethereum-linked dependencies.
The Ethereum Foundation's research team has formally proposed a 'State Expiry' overhaul as a core pillar of the blockchain's 2027 scaling roadmap. The upgrade aims to address long-term state growth, a key challenge for network scalability and node performance.
Coinbase announced the launch of its new 'Smart Wallet', a built-in wallet designed to simplify user onboarding. The wallet uses account abstraction to remove complexity, enabling users to create a wallet with a username and pin and cover gas fees across multiple networks. This move aims to reduce a key barrier to entry for mainstream crypto adoption.
The Polygon community has initiated a new governance vote on a major tokenomics upgrade proposal. The plan includes changes to staking rewards and emissions to enhance network security and long-term viability. Voting is now open on the official Polygon Governance forum.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the first spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds for public trading. Trading of the funds is expected to begin by July, according to an official SEC order and an S-1 filing. This follows a similar approval process for spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a settlement with Robinhood Financial for operating an unregistered securities exchange. Robinhood will pay a $12.5 million penalty. The case centered on crypto transactions processed by the platform before 2022.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Keep Innovation in America Act. The bill aims to create a regulatory framework for digital assets and prevent capital flight. It now moves to the Senate for consideration.
