Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin published a June 29, 2026, breakdown naming indistinguishability obfuscation cryptography’s hardest unsolved target. Current iO schemes are technically functional but carry runtimes that Buterin estimates exceed the universe’s age by many orders of magnitude. Buterin outlined 3 paths forward, including artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted optimization, that could eventually enable trustless voting and…

Key Takeaways Bitmine raised its ETH holdings to 5.70M, reaching 4.7% of ethereum’s total supply. Bitmine joined the Russell 1000 and listed BMNP, expanding institutional market access. Tom Lee targets 5% of ETH supply in 2026 as staking revenue continues to grow. Bitmine Stakes 4.88 Million ETH as Annualized Rewards Reach Projected $211 Million Bitmine…

Key Takeaways Kiwoom Securities opened stake talks with Bithumb via private placement; no terms set as of June 29, 2026. Bithumb Holdings’ 73.56% stake must shrink under Korea’s Digital Asset Basic Act, which caps owners at 34%. South Korea’s FSC releases tokenized securities rules in July 2026, pushing brokers to lock in crypto stakes. Chosunbiz…

Key Takeaways Polygon moved about $79.25 billion in stablecoins in May, its second-highest month, across 198 million transactions. The network led all chains in transaction count and says it passed Solana and BNB Chain. Polygon’s cumulative stablecoin transfer volume has topped $2.4 trillion as it has increasingly leaned toward the payments sector. A Record Month…

Key Takeaways The US and Iran agreed to halt strikes “for now” and meet in Doha on Tuesday over the Strait of Hormuz. The standoff has swung bitcoin sharply in 2026, from below $64,000 to above $76,000 on Hormuz headlines. A durable truce could ease oil-driven risk that has repeatedly moved crypto markets this year….

Video game developer Netmarble announced a significant operational restructuring for its mobile MMORPG, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, which involves the permanent shutdown of its current blockchain-integrated servers on Sept. 17, 2026, at 06:00 AM UTC. Concurrently, the company will relaunch the title under a new “global unified server” in July 2026 that completely removes…

Key Takeaways CZ, who owns much of Binance, ruled out returning as CEO in a recent interview, saying “anything could happen” later. Zhao stepped down in November 2023 after a US plea deal and served four months in prison. CZ is now advising about a dozen governments on crypto policy while mentoring BNB Chain founders….

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) will permanently eliminate transaction fees for digital fund transfers through InstaPay and PESONet starting July 1. The decision follows the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) lifting of its cap on electronic payment pricing, BPI President Jose Teodoro K. Limcaoco confirmed on June 29. The waiver will apply across BPI’s…

Key Takeaways Gao Tianyun outlined a 3,000-km carrier targeting concept challenging U.S. standoff strategy. National University of Defense Technology proposed layered tracking to pressure U.S. defenses. Guam’s buffer may shrink as Chinese sensors improve, shaping future Pacific naval planning. At Midway in 1942, distance was supposed to buy the Japanese time. Eight decades later, the…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao confirmed a recent visit to the Philippines to hold regulatory and governance discussions with domestic finance officials, securities regulators, and local fintech firm BlockShoals Technologies Inc. In a social media post on Sunday, Zhao disclosed that his meetings included discussions with Department of Finance Secretary Frederick Go and Securities and Exchange…