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Month: July 2026

Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third

Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third

Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third

POL July 28, 2026

Lido launched Curated Module v2, an upgrade that could reduce Ethereum’s validator count by one-third by consolidating...

Circle is arming USDC with 1,000 IBM patents to secure its grip on global banking rails

Circle is arming USDC with 1,000 IBM patents to secure its grip on global banking rails

Circle is arming USDC with 1,000 IBM patents to secure its grip on global banking rails

POL July 28, 2026

Circle has acquired nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents as the USD Coin (USDC) issuer pushes deeper into...

Why Is Ripple’s XRP Down by 4.5% Today (July 28)?

Why Is Ripple’s XRP Down by 4.5% Today (July 28)?

Why Is Ripple’s XRP Down by 4.5% Today (July 28)?

POL July 28, 2026

Interestingly, the XRP ETFs were in the green yesterday. So why is the asset down so much? ...

Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses

Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses

Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses

POL July 28, 2026

Three users allege a fake Sparrow Wallet app on Apple’s App Store drained their Bitcoin holdings, with...

Strategy hits a 5 week pause on Bitcoin, using $25M to quietly buy back its own discounted stock

Strategy hits a 5 week pause on Bitcoin, using $25M to quietly buy back its own discounted stock

Strategy hits a 5 week pause on Bitcoin, using $25M to quietly buy back its own discounted stock

POL July 28, 2026

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has begun buying back its STRC preferred stock as the Bitcoin treasury company shifts...

Crypto Markets Lose $80 Billion as Bitcoin (BTC) Dumps to $63K: Market Watch

Crypto Markets Lose $80 Billion as Bitcoin (BTC) Dumps to $63K: Market Watch

Crypto Markets Lose $80 Billion as Bitcoin (BTC) Dumps to $63K: Market Watch

POL July 28, 2026

BEAT has plummeted the most from the top 100 alts, followed by NEAR, SHIB, and PI. ...

Bitcoin recovers from Asian session lows; Nasdaq futures remain under pressure

Bitcoin recovers from Asian session lows; Nasdaq futures remain under pressure

Bitcoin recovers from Asian session lows; Nasdaq futures remain under pressure

POL July 28, 2026

It’s a risk-off day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum,...

Hong Kong’s central bank puts a number on lenders’ quantum preparedness. It’s very low.

Hong Kong’s central bank puts a number on lenders' quantum preparedness. It's very low.

Hong Kong’s central bank puts a number on lenders’ quantum preparedness. It’s very low.

POL July 28, 2026

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a whitepaper on the quantum preparedness of Hong Kong’s banking industry...

Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

POL July 28, 2026

Weeks ago, the U.S. CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but...

Bitcoin Could Drop to $39K Before Bottom, Analyst Warns

Bitcoin Could Drop to $39K Before Bottom, Analyst Warns

Bitcoin Could Drop to $39K Before Bottom, Analyst Warns

POL July 28, 2026

Bitcoin is nearly 50% below its record high, keeping traders divided over whether the worst of the...