Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has announced a new feature allowing users to make trustless swaps. Dubbed Blockstream Swaps, the idea is that Bitcoiners will be able to quickly move between the main chain and Lightning network. It comes after non-custodial Bitcoin swap provider Boltz suspended its service after it said attackers were finding vulnerabilities faster
Crypto industry leaders are voicing frustration after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act before its August recess, leaving the market structure bill facing a crucial procedural vote weeks before the 2026 midterm elections. Summary Senate leaders filed cloture, setting up a Sept. 15 procedural vote on the CLARITY Act. Coinbase executives and
Ethereum’s updated roadmap adds native rollups, stronger privacy, and post-quantum scaling as advances in cryptography and AI reshape the network’s long-term technical priorities, according to co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Summary Quantum security has moved higher in Ethereum’s priorities compared with its 2023 roadmap. New areas include native rollups, stronger privacy, and blob and gas futures. Ethereum
The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has added two little-known crypto assets to its listing roadmap. The exchange says it’s considering adding Diem (DIEM) and Opengradient (OPG) to its platform for spot trading. “The launch of trading for these assets is contingent on market-making support, and sufficient technical infrastructure. We will announce the launch of trading
18 March, 2026 Recent updates and optimisations to the Bitfinex mobile app We’re pleased to present Version 7.22.0 of the Bitfinex mobile app. The latest update to the Bitfinex mobile app includes general improvements. You can also download the latest version of the Bitfinex mobile app from the Android Application Package (APK). Please share your
Ethereum staking has reached a record 41.7 million ETH, locking more than one-third of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply despite a sharp decline in its market price. Summary 41.7 million ETH is now staked, according to a CryptoQuant chart shared by Bitfinex. Staked ETH has increased by about 5.5 million ETH since January. ETH has fallen
Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun says he’s filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial, alleging the project improperly froze his tokens and stripped his governance rights. Sun detailed the move in a new post on X. “Today, I filed a lawsuit in California federal court against World Liberty Financial to protect my legal rights as a
In Bitcoin ETF news today, US-listed spot BTC ETFs pulled in $853.54M in net inflows during the week ended August 7, the strongest weekly haul since mid-April, according to CoinGlass data. BlackRock’s IBIT alone accounted for roughly $693M of that total. This means that around $0.81 of every dollar that entered the category came from
BitMart is facing a new insolvency allegation after an OpenGradient co-founder said his market-making team could no longer withdraw funds locked on the exchange. Summary An OpenGradient co-founder said his market maker’s BitMart withdrawals remain frozen. He alleged BitMart encouraged token holders to lock assets shortly before restricting services. BitMart is winding down operations but
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced a global partnership with MoneyGram aimed at making it easier for users to convert digital assets into cash. The collaboration will allow millions of Kraken customers to withdraw crypto as fiat currency across more than 100 countries, leveraging MoneyGram’s extensive global cash pickup network. Users will be able to access
