Telegram Makes Self-Custody the Default: Gram Wallet Rolls Out as Wallet Rebrands to Walt
Telegram has rolled out its own self-custodial Gram wallet as the default crypto wallet in user settings, while rebranding Wallet […]
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Zcash Private Transactions Drop Below 200 Milliseconds in Landmark Speed Upgrade
Private Zcash transactions that once took more than three seconds to build could soon take less than 200 milliseconds, thanks
Bitcoin BLAKE2b Breakaway Chain Targets Sept. 1 Launch After BIP-110 Failed to Win Miner Support
A breakaway group of Bitcoin developers is preparing to launch a separate blockchain on Sept. 1 after their effort to
Ontology Halts Mainnet Block Production Over Potential Security Concern
Ontology has temporarily halted mainnet block production after its core developers identified a potential security concern during a routine check,
After Their AI Models Hacked Real Companies, AI Labs Call for Stronger Cyber Defenses
More than 100 AI, security, finance and technology organizations — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, CrowdStrike, Cloudflare,
Cronos Halts Its Entire Network After 75 Million USD Tectonic Exploit: What Happened and Why CRO Holders Should Pay Attention
The Cronos blockchain — the network closely tied to Crypto.com — took the rare step of halting all transactions on
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Introduces In-Kind Redemption Feature for Large Investors
BlackRock has announced a significant enhancement to its Bitcoin ETF, introducing an in-kind redemption feature that allows large institutional investors
Ripple Wants to Kill Its Own Cross-Chain Bridge: Inside the Withdrawal of XRPL Amendment XLS-38
Ripple Wants to Kill Its Own Cross-Chain Bridge: Inside the Withdrawal of XRPL Amendment XLS-38 Ripple has formally recommended withdrawing
39 U.S. Banking Associations Team Up to Build a 21.8 Trillion Dollar Blockchain Network
On August 25, 2026, a massive coalition of 39 U.S. banking associations announced the creation of the BankChain Alliance. This
First Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction Is Mined on Mainnet, StarkWare Says
StarkWare says the first quantum-safe Bitcoin transaction has been mined on the Bitcoin mainnet, marking a milestone in the effort