TechnologyConsensys Splits in Two: MetaMask Goes Independent Under Joe Lubin
Consensys is splitting in two: MetaMask will be led by Joe Lubin, while a new Consensys entity takes over Ethereum and institutional infrastructure.
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MiningMexico Seizes 300 Crypto Mining Rigs Tied to a Hydroelectric Dam
Mexican authorities seized 300 mining rigs in the Sierra Norte mountains, wired around the meter into the Nuevo Necaxa dam. Here's what investigators found.
StablecoinsVisa Launches Onchain Lending for Stablecoin Card Programs
Visa paired VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending for fintechs running stablecoin card programs, as related payment volume jumped nearly 200%.
EthereumEthereum Could Let Users Pay Gas Without Holding ETH
Ethereum's EIP-8141 proposal would let USDT-only wallets pay gas fees without holding ETH, Vitalik Buterin says. Here's what Frame Transactions changes.
RegulationPoland Fails Third Time to Pass Crypto Oversight Law
Poland's Sejm could not override Nawrocki's veto of crypto oversight rules as the Zondacrypto scandal widens. Here is how the MiCA and veto mechanics work.
InstitutionalPineapple Financial Moves $1B in Mortgage Records Onto Injective
Canadian mortgage lender Pineapple Financial moved $1 billion in mortgage records onto the Injective blockchain, aiming for $10 billion eventually.
RegulationUK NCA Freezes $13.5M in Sorare Probe
UK's NCA froze $13.5M linked to Sorare amid an unlicensed gambling probe. The firm's $162M Premier League deal ended last season.
SecurityPolygon Patches Vulnerabilities via Austin and Kyoto Hard Forks
Polygon Labs disclosed security fixes in its Bor and Heimdall clients, closed through the Austin and Kyoto hard forks before any public announcement.
SecurityStarkware Completes Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction
Starkware mined the first quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction without changing network rules. Here's what it means for Bitcoin holders and their coins.