Botanix Pulls Plug on Bitcoin L2 After 4 Years as Fee Income Falls Short

In recent developments, bitcoin layer-two ( L2) network Botanix is winding down its operations after four years and has set a hard deadline of July 9, 2026, for users to…

AI-assisted Zcash flaw exposes the supply integrity gap an emergency fork cou…

In recent developments, the exploit that nearly broke Zcash originated inside the zero-knowledge proof circuit that powers Orchard, Zcash’s newest shielded pool, and the cryptographic core of its private transaction…

Orbs Rolls out V5 on Ethereum and Arbitrum, Cutting Costs Across 10+ Chains

In recent developments, layer 3 blockchain infrastructure Orbs has launched its V5 product upgrade on Ethereum and Arbitrum to improve cross-chain verification, lower infrastructure costs, and increase validator participation. Milestone…

Crypto rails are becoming the default payment layer for AI agents, report says

In recent developments, a new report from Keyrock says stablecoins on blockchain rails are becoming the go-to payment layer for AI agents as traditional card rails struggle to handle micropayments.…

Ethereum’s selloff tests whether its neutrality-first model can defend ETH?…

In recent developments, ethereum’s market sentiment has deteriorated significantly as the blockchain network’s native ETH token moves through a medium-term bear phase. Data from blockchain analytics platform Santiment shows that…

AFX launches sovereign Layer 1, providing an optimized execution environment …

In recent developments, aFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of its L1 Mainnet, signaling a definitive end to the era of…

Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc announces BTC hard fork called eCash

In recent developments, the hard fork will introduce a new, competing layer-1 blockchain and seven layer-2 scaling networks, according to Sztorc’s announcement. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

Hack at Vercel sends crypto developers scrambling to lock down API keys

In recent developments, breach tied to compromised AI tool may have exposed credentials used by app frontends, the user-facing layer that connects web3 wallets and trading interfaces to backend services.…

The Translation Layer: Why AI Is Necessary to Scale Decentralized Finance

In recent developments, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) agents in decentralized finance signals a transition into an autopilot era. Jacob C. of Coinfello argues that these agents fundamentally enhance…

REAL and Redstone Collaborate to Enhance Data Integrity for Tokenized Assets

In recent developments, rEAL has partnered with Redstone to strengthen its ecosystem’s data and transparency layer. The collaboration also integrates risk intelligence from Credora, supporting standardized risk assessments for issuers…