Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin-backed lending is regaining traction as investors seek liquidity without selling their holdings, supported by stronger custody and risk practices. Summary Bitcoin-backed lending rebounds in 2026 as Ledn leads platforms offering liquidity without selling
Over the last month and a half we saw vigorous ongoing research and development on all sides of the Ethereum roadmap, and progress is rapidly starting to translate into real results that can be run and verified inside of an Ethereum client. On Metropolis: Agendas for core dev meetings 15 and 16 here: https://github.com/ethereum/pm/issues/13 and
Willemstad, Curaçao, July 23rd, 2026, PlayNewswire Leading crypto entertainment platform 1win announces the launch of its new X.com Ambassador Program, inviting content creators to join the brand’s growing global ambassador network and help shape conversations across the crypto and online entertainment communities. As social platforms continue to advance in crypto adoption, the initiative is designed
BitMEX has announced plans to shut down its cryptocurrency derivatives exchange after its board decided to wind down the business following a strategic review, with trading set to end on Sept. 23. Summary BitMEX will shut down its exchange on Sept. 23 after its board approved the closure following a strategic review. Users have been
Thanks to all the developers and team leads who contributed to the sections on their projects In the last month and a half, the Ethereum network went through a rapid growth in usage, to the point that it now processes as many transactions per second as Bitcoin. To accommodate the increased load, which has on
Coinbase has expanded its Singapore operations with a new office and announced plans to increase its local workforce by about one-third to around 200 employees by the end of 2026. Summary Coinbase plans to increase its Singapore workforce from about 150 to around 200 by the end of 2026. The company has opened a new
The Foundation believes Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) should not be published as a W3C Recommendation, and we are now making public the formal objection the Ethereum Foundation submitted to the W3C opposing the recommendation of EME. As a member of the W3C, the Ethereum Foundation contributes to the standards-making process and votes on matters such as the
The successful retest of the Monthly Open on March 8th was an early sign that strength was beginning to return to bitcoin markets, after over four months of persistent weakness. This was also borne out by strong exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows and a shift in spot dynamics that allowed price to hold a key psychological
The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System has increased its stake in Strategy, giving the public pension fund more indirect exposure to Bitcoin through the Nasdaq-listed company. Summary Louisiana’s pension fund raised its Strategy holding to 21,300 shares, increasing indirect exposure to Bitcoin. The $16.3 billion retirement system added 700 MSTR shares from its first-quarter holding
Development has steadily continued over the last month and a half as we approach the launch of Metropolis. Over a series of core dev calls over the last few months, we have specified and finalized the EIPs for Metropolis, and made the appropriate changes to the Yellow Paper. Metropolis has now been split up into
