August 2, 2026
Crypto

Robinhood lists Worldcoin as Sam Altman faces fresh scrutiny

Worldcoin has fallen nearly 12% while Robinhood has added the token to its trading platform, bringing fresh attention to the project as allegations linked to co-founder Sam Altman continue to weigh on sentiment. Summary Robinhood has added Worldcoin to its crypto trading platform as WLD falls nearly 12%. Allegations involving Sam Altman-linked Orb have added

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Ethereum

Checkpoint #9: Apr 2026 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Ethereum’s All Core Developer calls can be a lot to keep up with, so this “Checkpoint” series aims for periodic high-level updates, depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here. tl;dr Glamsterdam progress is slow but steady: enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS) implementation is proving to be trickier than anticipated and non-headliner

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Bitcoin

Meta is developing a prediction market app called ‘Arena’ as sector booms: NYT

Meta (META), the parent company of Facebook, is developing a new app called “Arena” that mirrors a prediction market platform, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with the New York Times. The product would allow users to make forecasts about future events, ranging from politics and sports to entertainment and world affairs.

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Crypto

Susquehanna flags SpaceX valuation risk despite $170 target

SpaceX stock has remained under pressure after Susquehanna initiated coverage with a $170 price target while warning that the company’s valuation depends on aggressive growth assumptions. Summary Susquehanna initiated SpaceX coverage with a neutral rating and a $170 price target. The brokerage warned that the stock’s valuation relies on aggressive revenue and EBITDA growth forecasts.

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Ethereum

ETH Rangers Program Recap | Ethereum Foundation Blog

In late 2024, the Ethereum Foundation, together with Secureum, The Red Guild, and Security Alliance (SEAL), launched the ETH Rangers Program, an initiative to provide stipends for individuals doing public goods security work in the Ethereum ecosystem. The goal of the program was straightforward: to fund independent efforts that enhance the resilience of the Ethereum

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Bitcoin

US Senate Passes Housing Bill With Four-Year Fed CBDC Ban

The U.S. Senate passed a sweeping housing affordability bill Monday night — and tucked inside its pages is a provision that could permanently reshape America’s digital currency landscape: a formal ban on a Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currency through the end of 2030. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act cleared the Senate 85-5,

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Crypto

Kalshi restricts Indian users after regulatory pressure on prediction markets

Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions, preventing residents from accessing the U.S.-based prediction market platform, based on an updated members’ agreement published on Wednesday. Summary Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions, preventing local residents from accessing the prediction market platform. The move follows India’s April advisory targeting

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Ethereum

The EF’s new structure | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Today, the EF is changing shape, concluding a months-long process of reorganization as part of the implementation of the Mandate and the Treasury Management Policy. We come out of this process with the structure, activities, and people necessary for execution on the critical tasks ahead of us, but also with 54 fewer colleagues, roughly 20%

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Bitcoin

India FIU Demands Crypto OTC Records Above $10K

India FIU seeks OTC crypto trade records above $10,000 from major exchanges. Exchanges must identify beneficial owners behind private crypto transactions. New rules require OTC trade records retention from January 2026 onward. India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has directed major cryptocurrency exchanges to submit records of over-the-counter transactions exceeding $10,000. The request reflects increasing regulatory

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Crypto

What is a stablecoin? A complete guide for 2026

A stablecoin is a crypto token built to hold a fixed value, almost always one US dollar. That simple idea now moves more money each year than some card networks, and it sits underneath nearly everything else in crypto. Summary Stablecoins are crypto tokens designed to maintain a fixed value, usually $1, and have become

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