Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a new approach to improve the network’s speed and scalability by rethinking how block finality is structured. In an August 1 blog post, Buterin proposed separating Ethereum’s fork choice mechanism from its finality process, which he believes could simplify the protocol and enable faster block confirmations. Ethereum’s consensus currently […]
TRON) Listing, Introducing TRON/USDT Trading Pair
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more › VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES, August 1, 2025 – MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the listing of Tron Inc. (NASDAQ: TRON) Stock Futures, continuing its mission to bridge traditional finance and the digital asset economy. This […]
Samourai Wallet founders plead guilty to unlicensed money transmission; DOJ drops laundering, conspiracy charges
The developers behind Samourai Wallet pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money‑transmitting business. The plea deal secures dismissal of the parallel money laundering conspiracy charge and caps potential prison time at five years. It also includes $237 million in forfeiture and a $400,000 fine. As journalist Matthew Russell Lee […]
Algorand bets on tokenization to close gap with Ethereum and Solana
The Algorand Foundation has released a sweeping new roadmap to revive its ecosystem and push blockchain adoption into everyday life. Announced on July 31, the 2025+ roadmap is a strategic pivot meant to reassert Algorand’s relevance in a market increasingly dominated by competitors like Solana and Ethereum. According to CEO Staci Warden, the Foundation is […]
REX Shares’ Solana ETF to payout over over $600k in first staking-based dividend on Aug 1
REX Shares announced in a July 31 post that its REX-Osprey SOL + Staking ETF (SSK) will make its first monthly distribution on Aug. 1, paying $0.12169 per share and passing through 100% of staking rewards. With 5,075,000 shares outstanding, the inaugural payout totals approximately $618,000. The issuer described the event as the first time […]
Blockstream enables smart contract programmability on Bitcoin via Simplicity on Liquid Network
Blockstream launched Simplicity on the Liquid Network, enabling smart contract programability on Bitcoin’s infrastructure. According to a July 31 announcement, the idea was first proposed in 2017 by researcher Russell O’Connor. Simplicity was designed as a clean-slate smart contract language that is more expressive than Bitcoin Script yet tighter and safer than general-purpose platforms. With […]
IMF, global regulators soften stance on Bitcoin and crypto in wealth assessment standards
Global economic standards have been updated to formally recognize Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto assets in national wealth statistics, marking a pivotal shift in how governments measure digital value and financial innovation. The new System of National Accounts (SNA), approved by the United Nations Statistical Commission and coordinated by the IMF and other global institutions, […]
SEC unveils ‘Project Crypto’ to move US markets on-chain and rewrite token rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will launch a commission-wide initiative called “Project Crypto” to modernize securities rules for blockchain-based activity and help shift US markets “on-chain.” Chair Paul Atkins said in a July 31 speech at the America First Policy Institute that the initiative will execute recommendations made in the President’s Working Group (PWG) […]
USDT issuer Tether posts $5.7 billion profit in H1 2025
Tether has minted over $20 billion worth of USDT since the start of 2025, pushing the stablecoin’s total circulation beyond $157 billion, according to its quarterly attestation report released on July 31. The company noted that over $13.4 billion in USDT was issued during the second quarter alone, reflecting strong demand for the dollar-pegged token […]
Bitcoin difficulty predicted to fall 5% as hashrate dips
The Bitcoin network’s hash rate has exhibited pronounced volatility in 2025, peaking above 1,000 EH/s on several occasions while displaying frequent intraday dips as low as 700 EH/s. This behavior has directly affected the varied adjustments to mining difficulty, which have been recalibrated seven times in the past eleven weeks. As of block height 907200, […]