:HYPE joins Bitwise 10 Crypto ETF with 0.95% weighting, while DOT and AVAX are removed in the latest BITW rebalance. Bitwise has added Hyperliquid’s HYPE token to the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF, known as BITW. The rebalance also removed Polkadot and Avalanche from the fund. The update places HYPE...
Stellar XLM Enters UNDP Global Operations as Blockchain Aid Payments Scale Now
UNDP expands Stellar-based blockchain payments into global operations after pilots cut Aleppo costs from 10% to 2%. UNDP Eurasia, UNDP AltFinLab, and the Stellar Development Foundation have signed a new blockchain payments agreement. The deal moves Stellar-based payment tools closer to regular UNDP country office use. The agreement follows more...
Cardano DRep Votes No on Wirex 3.96M ADA Treasury Payment Plan Over Key Gaps
Cardano DRep votes no on Wirex’s 3.96M ADA Treasury request, citing unclear deliverables and disclosure gaps. A Cardano delegated representative has voted against a Treasury proposal seeking 3,961,538 ADA for a Wirex payments project. The proposal is titled “Bringing Real-World Payments to Cardano with Wirex” and focuses on payment infrastructure....
Catchnex Launches Copy Trading Platform With Verified Data
New platform gives investors closed trade performance stats and a profit only fee model for following professional traders across crypto, forex, stocks, and more SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – July 8, 2026. Catchnex, a multi asset copy trading platform operated by Catchnex S.R.L., announced today the official launch of its...
21.com Launch Signals a New Phase for Crypto Casino and Sports Betting Platforms
The online gambling industry keeps shifting, and the launch of 21.com is another sign of how quickly the crypto casino model is becoming part of the mainstream. It arrives as both a casino and sportsbook, but what stands out is not the product mix itself. It is the way the platform is...
BNB Chain Unveils New Layer 1 for Agentic Trading, Targets 2027 Mainnet
BNB Chain plans a new Layer 1 blockchain for agentic trading with AI support, 100,000+ TPS, faster transactions, and a 2027 mainnet launch. BNB Chain has announced plans to build a new Layer 1 blockchain for agentic trading. The new network will work alongside the existing BNB Chain ecosystem. It’s...
Zcash Co-Founder Questions Bitcoin’s 21M Cap, Seeks 4% Growth
Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson questions Bitcoin’s 21M supply cap, proposing 4% annual growth to offset lost coins. Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson has questioned Bitcoin’s fixed 21 million supply cap in comments shared on X. His remarks have reopened debate over Bitcoin scarcity and long-term market liquidity. Ben-Sasson said private keys...
Ethereum Faces $1,800 Wall as 4.3M ETH Holds Key to Next Major Price Breakout
Ethereum tests $1,800 resistance as 4.3M ETH sits near the level, with $1,980 and $2,079 next if reclaimed. Ethereum is testing the $1,800 resistance area after gaining about 10% over the past week. Market data shows this level remains a major supply zone for ETH. According to the UTXO Realized...
Kenya CMA Eyes Blockchain Tool to Monitor Crypto Transactions
Kenya CMA plans blockchain tracking tools to monitor crypto transactions across 20+ networks. The platform will detect risky wallets, suspicious transfers, and potential financial crimes. New virtual asset rules push Kenya toward stronger crypto market supervision. Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking a blockchain analytics platform to strengthen crypto...
ESMA Launches First MiCA Crypto Custody Review: What Firms Face Next
ESMA reviews CASPs to assess custody security, governance, and operational resilience under MiCA rules. EU regulators will examine key management, incident response, and third-party service risks. Crypto custody firms face stricter oversight as MiCA shifts toward active market supervision. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched its first...