Block Files for Bitcoin Trust Bank
Block Inc. has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Builders Bank & Trust, N.A., a federally regulated institution focused on digital…
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I'm Colin Harris, L1s Analyst and Web3 Reporter for the United States. My day-to-day involves diving into the fundamental layers of the ecosystem, specializing in Layer 1 (L1s) networks. I have been covering how these new digital technologies are built for quite some time now, from scalability updates to the decentralization of finance. My approach is purely analytical and informative; I like to break down complex technology so that the real context can be understood, without beating around the bush and always relying on verified data. I am also passionate about keeping up with Web3 and how these infrastructures are changing the way we interact on the internet. I also keep an eye on the markets, analyzing how the technical development of networks impacts global capital flows. Through my reporting, I seek to offer a human yet technical perspective, always prioritizing accuracy so that you are aware of what really matters at the heart of blockchain.
NFL Prediction Market Tops $50M Before Kickoff
The 2026 NFL season opens Wednesday with decentralized prediction markets already recording substantial activity around the championship race.
ZetaChain Onboards 250K Users With Privy
ZetaChain has onboarded 250,000 users on-chain through its integration with Privy, the wallet infrastructure provider owned by Stripe.
Sonic V2.2 Doubles Smart Contract Limits
Sonic Labs has activated its V2.2 upgrade, doubling the maximum size available for smart contracts and deployment code.
Capital B Buys 376 BTC for €25.3M
French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B has acquired 376 BTC for approximately €25.3 million ($29.4 million), completing its largest single Bitcoin purchase since…
Circle Mints $250M USDC on Solana
Circle’s USDC Treasury minted another 250 million USDC on Solana, adding to a series of large stablecoin issuances recorded on the network in early September.
Stablecoin Supply Reaches $310.6B
The total supply of U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins has reached $310.6 billion after increasing by approximately $1.59 billion over seven days.
Uniswap Captures 60% of RWA DEX Volume
Uniswap handled more than 60% of decentralized exchange volume tied to real-world assets last week, according to data shared through Uniswap’s official LinkedIn account.
Taiwan Lawmaker Pushes National Bitcoin Reserve
Taiwanese legislator Ju-Chun Ko is pressing the government to establish a national Bitcoin reserve, arguing that cryptocurrency already held through judicial seizures…
SEC Crypto Custody Rule Enters White House Review
A proposed overhaul of U.S. custody rules covering crypto assets has entered White House regulatory review, moving another major Securities and Exchange Commission…
Monad Expands Stablecoin Infrastructure via BitGo and Portal Acquisition
Monad has added support for SoFiUSD through BitGo, extending the Layer 1 network’s stablecoin infrastructure with a dollar token issued by SoFi Bank.
XRPL Releases Post-Mortem on July 30 Incident
The XRP Ledger released rippled version 2.2.1 on July 30, 2024, delivering a targeted fix for a critical server bug introduced in version 2.2.0.
Aerodrome Slipstream Processes $9.7B in Euro Stablecoin Volume
Aerodrome Slipstream, the concentrated liquidity module of the Base-native decentralized exchange Aerodrome, has emerged as the leading venue for spot trading of…