On July 14, MetaMask launched a new on-chain experience to celebrate its 10th anniversary, allowing users to look back at their transaction history right inside the app. This move is accompanied by the “Reveal Your Decade On-chain” campaign on X, as MetaMask continues to expand from a wallet into a broader on-chain financial platform. Ten…
Onchain investigator ZachXBT has ignited a fresh debate over crypto self-custody after declaring that today’s hardware wallets are “complete garbage” and unsuitable for signing important transactions or storing significant amounts of cryptocurrency. Instead of relying on dedicated hardware devices, he argues that experienced users may be better served by using a separate iPhone reserved exclusively…
The United Kingdom is preparing to become the first G7 nation to issue a digital sovereign bond, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of blockchain technology within traditional finance. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the inaugural Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) is expected to launch by early 2027, positioning the UK as an early leader…
Japan is reinforcing its commitment to becoming a global hub for startups and Web3 innovation, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirming the government’s support for entrepreneurs, blockchain technology and regulatory reform during a video address at WebX 2026 in Tokyo. Speaking to thousands of founders, investors and industry leaders, Takaichi framed Web3 as a key…
Bitcoin is approaching one of the most closely watched long-term technical levels in institutional crypto analysis, according to Fidelity Investments’ Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer. After months of persistent selling pressure, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is trading near the lower boundary of Fidelity’s long-running Bitcoin Power Law model—a support zone that has coincided with…
Hyundai Card and Hyundai Motor have completed a Proof of Concept (PoC) using stablecoins for international transfers between Hyundai Motor entities, according to an announcement from Hyundai Card on July 9. The first test connected entities in the US and Mexico, marking a transition from technical verification to testing the applicability of stablecoins in cross-border…
Bonzo Lend, a lending protocol on the Hedera mainnet, has paused operations following an oracle exploit on July 11, 2026, resulting in an estimated loss of $9 million. Bonzo stated that the incident stemmed from the verification layer of a third-party oracle, while Bonzo Lend’s core contracts functioned exactly as designed. What Happened According to…
In less than a week since its launch, World.xyz (World), a prediction platform on Solana, has transformed from a relatively unknown name on Solana into one of the most talked-about projects on crypto X. Everything ignited after a series of posts with a half-serious, half-satirical tone about the project “migrating” to Robinhood Chain, triggering a…
Fresh speculation about a partnership between SWIFT and Ripple swept across crypto social media this week, only to be shut down within hours by one of the people best positioned to know the truth. Tom Zschach, who spent six years as SWIFT’s Chief Innovation Officer before recently leaving the organization, definitively shut down persistent rumors…
Kraken is rebuilding its mobile app around agentic artificial intelligence, a shift the exchange told CNBC could mark the next major competitive battleground among crypto platforms. The relaunch positions Kraken to give users access to AI agents that continuously monitor markets, identify investing opportunities and execute trades in real time, reflecting a broader shift toward…
