ECB invites euro-area merchants to test beta digital euro payments from late 2027. Merchants will assess checkout journeys, payment processes and customer experiences. Potential digital euro issuance in 2029 depends on EU legislation and ECB approval. The European Central Bank (ECB) has invited online and mobile merchants across the euro area to participate in its
The CLARITY Act has stalled after a Senate cloture motion received 50 votes to 49, falling 10 votes short of the 60 needed to begin debate on the crypto market structure bill. Summary The 50-49 result stopped the Senate from opening formal debate on the CLARITY Act. Polymarket odds of enactment in 2026 fell to
The Ethereum Protocol Security (EPS) Research Team is pleased to announce the launch of the first Ethereum protocol Attackathon, hosted by Immunefi. This four-week event aims to enhance the security of the Ethereum protocol through a large-scale crowdsourced security audit competition. Our goal is to raise over 2 million USD for the reward pool, the
Bitcoin is holding within a tight range since the weekend, after reclaiming the two cost-basis levels that defined resistance: the True Market Mean (TMM) at $79,200 and the Short-Term Holder cost basis (STHRP) at $79,500 with a new high reached of over $82,000 on 10 May. Spot flows suggest the projected buying pressure expected around
Federal prosecutors have charged two Robinhood engineers with commodities fraud and wire fraud after each allegedly earned more than $50,000 by trading crypto perpetual futures with confidential listing information. Summary Two Robinhood engineers allegedly traded before the company announced new cryptocurrency listings. Each defendant allegedly earned more than $50,000 through perpetual futures positions on Hyperliquid.
Ethereum family, We have two major updates today, three smaller ones, and a bunch of reminders about Devcon SEA and how you can get involved ahead of getting together in Bangkok from November 12-15. Ticket sales are open NOW! Get your Devcon ticket! You can apply now for various builder and local discounts. Check out
BitBox has added a self-custody Lightning hot wallet to the BitBoxApp, letting hardware-wallet users make faster Bitcoin payments through their existing backup without recording another recovery phrase. Summary BitBox users can create a Lightning wallet from their existing hardware-wallet backup. The hot wallet supports Lightning invoices, addresses, and transfers to or from on-chain balances. Breez
The ethereum.org Translatathon is back this August! This is your chance to contribute to the Ethereum ecosystem by translating Ethereum.org from English into your native language. Not only will you be helping to make Ethereum more accessible, but you’ll also have the opportunity to compete for exciting prizes. How to participate Applications are now open!
In CLARITY Act news, odds that the bill becomes law in 2026 collapsed to as low as 16% on Polymarket on Monday, before rising to 21% today but still down -44% over the past 24 hours. This follows key Senate Democrats saying Republicans’ latest “final” ethics offer had not swayed them. The bill needs 60
Dollar stablecoins have grown to about $300 billion in circulation, prompting a Bank of England policymaker to warn that their expansion could increase demand for US Treasurys while creating new risks during periods of heavy redemptions. Summary Dollar-linked tokens account for about 98% of the global stablecoin market. USDT and USDC held nearly $150 billion
