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Solana's Agave 4.2 Hits Target Date but Mainnet Upgrades Await
Solana's Agave 4.2 client reached its planned August 17 activation window, but key mainnet feature gates-including slot-time reductions and rent cuts-remain unconfirmed, leaving users and developers waiting for concrete mainnet changes.
Binance AI Systems Block $10.5B in Crypto Fraud Attempts
Binance reports its AI-powered security tools blocked over $10.5 billion in potential fraud losses in just 15 months, as AI-driven scams and phishing attacks surged across the crypto sector
How to Monitor AI Agent Tokens Using CoinMarketCap API
Tracking AI agent tokens is challenging due to rapid launches, duplicate symbols, and volatile liquidity. This guide explains how to use CoinMarketCap API to build a production-ready monitor for the Virtuals Protocol and Base ecosystem.
How Bitcoin Suisse Uses CoinMarketCap Data for Institutional Indexes
Bitcoin Suisse relies on CoinMarketCap's API to supply real-time crypto market data for its regulated STOXX Digital Asset Blue Chip Index, shaping how institutional investors access and score digital assets
Ethereum Drops Poseidon Hash for SHA and BLAKE in Future Upgrades
Ethereum is shifting away from the Poseidon hash function after new research made traditional hashes like SHA-256 and BLAKE more practical for future network upgrades, potentially impacting protocol design and post-quantum security planning.
Non-USD Stablecoins Gain Ground as On-Chain FX Infrastructure Grows
As global businesses seek faster, cheaper cross-border payments, demand for stablecoins pegged to currencies beyond the U.S. dollar is rising. Decentralized FX protocols like Mento aim to address liquidity and conversion challenges for multi-currency settlements
How Mento's FPMM Model Targets Stablecoin FX Market Gaps
Mento's Fixed Price Market Maker aims to address the limitations of traditional AMMs in stablecoin foreign exchange by anchoring on-chain rates to real-world FX data, targeting use cases like cross-border payments and enterprise settlements
Polygon Adds Mento Protocol to Expand On-Chain FX for Stablecoins
Polygon's integration of Mento Protocol introduces on-chain foreign exchange for stablecoins beyond the U.S. dollar, enabling direct swaps between dollar and euro stablecoins and supporting cross-border payments and enterprise settlements
Gate Event Contract Builder Streamlines Launch of Event-Driven Markets
Gate Event Contract Builder lets exchanges and Web3 teams create event-driven trading markets without building full infrastructure, offering shared systems for matching, liquidity, and settlement to speed up product launches and reduce technical barriers
White-Label Prediction Markets: Gate DexBuilder Lowers Entry Barriers
Gate DexBuilder offers teams a way to launch branded prediction market platforms without building core trading infrastructure, but operators must still address compliance, liquidity, and user growth challenges
Gate DexBuilder Grants Target Early-Stage Prediction Market Platforms
Gate's DexBuilder Grants Program offers more than $3 million in funding and ecosystem support for teams building event-contract and prediction-market platforms, aiming to help projects move from concept to launch with operational and media resources
Coinbase and Major x402 Payment Facilitators Face Security Gaps
A new security study found 31 vulnerabilities across Coinbase and 14 other x402 payment facilitators, raising concerns about asset exposure and payment failures as AI-driven commerce expands
Soluna's 6.3 GW Data Center Pipeline Faces Reality Check
Soluna Holdings reports strong revenue growth but reveals that only a fraction of its massive 6.3 GW data center pipeline is operational, highlighting the gap between ambitious infrastructure plans and current capacity
Figure Technology Revenue Doubles as Blockchain Loan Volume Soars
Figure Technology Solutions posted $226M in Q2 revenue, driven by a 132% jump in blockchain-based loan marketplace volume and expanded partnerships with lenders and fintechs
Blockchain Association Urges Supreme Court Review of Custodia Fed Case
The Blockchain Association is pressing the Supreme Court to review Custodia Bank's denied Fed master account, warning the current legal stance could let federal regulators block crypto banks from the U.S. payments system.
BitGo Faces $19M Q2 Loss Despite Revenue Jump to $4.3B
BitGo reported an $18.8 million unrealized digital asset loss in Q2 2026, narrowing its net loss to $19 million even as revenue surged 80% year-over-year. The company is cutting costs and launching a $50 million share buyback.
Robinhood Chain Sets Transaction Record as Stablecoin Shift Drives TVL
Robinhood Chain processed a record 11.6 million daily transactions last week, but user growth remains muted as existing accounts drive activity. A sharp rise in total value locked is linked to a surge in yield-bearing stablecoin deposits.
Zcash Labs Bets on Institutional Privacy With New Funding Model
Zcash Labs is taking a new approach to business adoption, fronting costs for integrations and seeking retroactive reimbursement from ZEC holders. The move comes as privacy features face competition from Ethereum and Solana.
Wintermute Targets $1B AI Investment to Expand Beyond Crypto
Wintermute plans to invest $1 billion in AI infrastructure and high-frequency trading, aiming to generate more than half its revenue from traditional finance by 2027 as crypto trading volumes decline
Harmony Considers Blockchain Rollback After Billions in ONE Minted Illegally
Harmony has halted further unauthorized minting of its ONE token after a protocol flaw allowed billions to be created and sent to exchanges, but the fate of the excess supply and possible transaction rollback remains unresolved
Gate Institutional Expands Crypto Services for Professional Clients
Gate Institutional is consolidating trading, custody, and API access into a single platform for institutional clients, aiming to streamline execution, capital management, and security for trading teams, asset managers, and enterprise partners
MoneyGram Expands Solana Cash Access to 170+ Markets Worldwide
MoneyGram has integrated its Ramps service with Solana, enabling users in over 170 countries to withdraw cash from supported wallets and allowing cash deposits in more than 25 countries through its global network.
Ethereum Shifts Focus to Quantum Security and Native Rollups
Ethereum's roadmap is moving beyond scaling, prioritizing quantum-resistant security, protocol-level privacy, and native rollup integration to address long-term risks and complexity as the network matures
Riot Sells Bitcoin to Fund $9.1B AI Data Center Lease
Riot Platforms is liquidating Bitcoin reserves to finance a $9.1 billion AI data center deal, with rent payments from its unnamed tenant not expected until late 2027. The miner faces near-term funding gaps and ongoing treasury pressure.
Bakkt's Crypto Revenue Plummets 70% as Paper Gains Mask Losses
Bakkt posted a record quarterly profit on paper, but its core crypto business saw revenue plunge 70% and operating losses deepen, raising questions about the sustainability of its financial turnaround
Coinbase and Blockstream Push for Wider AI Access in Crypto Security
Major crypto firms are urging AI labs to grant vetted security researchers greater access to advanced models, warning that current restrictions may leave digital asset infrastructure exposed to evolving cyber threats
How Gate API Shapes Institutional Crypto Trading Workflows
Gate API is central to how quant teams and institutional desks automate trading, data access, and risk monitoring. Its integration affects workflow stability, permission controls, and the cost of connecting internal systems to crypto markets
Ethereum Roadmap Shifts: Privacy and Quantum Security Take Center Stage
Vitalik Buterin's latest Ethereum roadmap update moves privacy and quantum resistance to core protocol priorities, introducing new technical features and shifting the network's long-term development strategy
Chainlink Faces New Price Target as Tokenization Bets Grow
Standard Chartered projects Chainlink's LINK could reach $200 by 2030, citing rapid growth in tokenized assets and DeFi. The forecast follows similar calls for AAVE, UNI, and MORPHO, raising questions about how protocol usage translates to token value
Crypto Narratives Shift as Stablecoins, RWA, and AI Lead Market Focus
Crypto market cycles are increasingly shaped by narratives like stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization, and AI integration, influencing where capital flows and which projects gain traction as infrastructure and real-world use cases take priority
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