Hyperliquid Gears Up for Permissionless Outcome Markets with Landmark HIP-4 Upgrade, Poised to Disrupt Prediction Market Sector

Hyperliquid, a burgeoning decentralized exchange (DEX) known for its high-performance perpetual futures trading, is on the cusp of a significant evolutionary leap. The platform announced on July 20th its intention…

European Securities and Markets Authority Expands MiCA Register with Ripple Payments and 13 Other Firms, Total Licensed Providers Reach 294

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has significantly expanded its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) register, adding 14 new companies and bringing the total number of licensed crypto-asset service providers…

Noxa Shutdown Rattles Robinhood Chain’s Memecoin Economy, Reigniting Debate on Network’s Core Purpose

The burgeoning cryptocurrency ecosystem on Robinhood Chain has been jolted by the abrupt cessation of operations by Noxa, the network’s dominant token launchpad. Mid-July saw Noxa cease new token launches,…

Visa Launches Comprehensive Stablecoin Platform, Reshaping Institutional Digital Asset Engagement

Visa has unveiled a new platform designed to help banks, fintech companies, and payment providers issue, store, transfer, and redeem stablecoins through its vast payments network, significantly expanding the card…

Keyrock Acquires BlockFills’ Institutional Digital Asset Business to Bolster Cryptocurrency Trading Capabilities

Keyrock, a prominent European digital asset market maker and institutional service provider, has finalized the acquisition of the trading and brokerage assets of BlockFills’ institutional digital asset business. This strategic…

The Cybersecurity Debate Ignites as ZachXBT Declares Today’s Hardware Wallets "Complete Garbage"

Onchain investigator ZachXBT has ignited a significant debate within the cryptocurrency community by publicly stating that contemporary hardware wallets are "complete garbage" and ill-suited for the critical tasks of signing…

Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize Forge Landmark Partnership to Bring On-Chain IPOs and Follow-On Offerings to Public Companies

In a move poised to redefine the landscape of traditional capital markets, Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize announced a groundbreaking partnership on July 15th, aimed at integrating Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)…

Ostium Halts Trading Amidst Security Incident, Millions in USDC Drained and Laundered

On the morning of July 16th, the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape was jolted by the announcement from Ostium, a prominent on-chain perpetual trading protocol, that it had been compelled to…

MetaMask Unveils Decade-Long On-Chain Journey with New User Experience and Vision for "Open Money"

On July 14, MetaMask, a leading self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet, launched a significant on-chain experience designed to allow users to retrospec­tively explore their decade-long transaction history directly within the application. This…

Morgan Stanley Aims to Lead with Ultra-Low Fee and Staking-Enabled Spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs

Morgan Stanley has taken a significant stride towards launching its highly anticipated spot Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs), filing second-amended S-1 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…