The BNB Smart Chain’s Fermi hard fork has been scheduled for mainnet activation on Jan. 14, following about two months in the testnet phase. Fermi […]
How This Swiss City Integrated Bitcoin Into Everyday Payments
Key takeaways Adoption is voluntary. Merchants participate because Bitcoin Lightning fees are typically under 1%, compared with the roughly 3% average charged by credit card […]
Ethereum Will Start Scaling Exponentially With ZK in 2026
2026 is a pivotal year for Ethereum. The first Ethereum validators will process tiny zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs instead of reexecuting transactions. This unlocks immediate scaling […]
Can Blockchain Prove What’s Real Online Versus AI?
How often have you come across an image online and wondered, “Real or AI”? Have you ever felt trapped in a reality where AI-created and […]
Tokenized Commodities Near $4B, as Gold Extends All-Time Rally
Blockchain-based tokenized commodities are nearing the $4 billion milestone, following new all-time highs reached by the world’s leading precious metals. Gold, silver and platinum hit […]
Memecoins Go From Christmas Cheer to Cold Reality, Sinking 65% in a Year
Memecoins are trading near year-end lows, marking a sharp reversal from the speculative peak reached in Christmas 2024. Memecoins fell 65% over the year to […]
Crypto Events That Reshaped the Industry in 2025
February: The Bybit theft recenters the market on operational risk On Feb. 24, the crypto industry faced a renewed security reckoning after about $1.4 billion […]
AI Bubble Risks in 2026 and Their Potential Impact on Bitcoin
Concerns are mounting that global equity markets may be drifting into another bubble, fueled by relentless optimism about AI. If that bubble cracks in 2026, […]
Trust Wallet to Cover $7M Lost in Browser Extension Hack: Zhao
Trust Wallet users lost about $7 million in a Christmas Day exploit that had been planned since early December. Trust Wallet’s browser extension version 2.68 […]
Tips for Crypto Newcomers, Vets and Skeptics in 2026
Newcomers are diving into crypto without learning what it is, veterans are watching their profits soar without spurring adoption and skeptics are judging crypto with […]