Joseph Rees

Sushiswap Brings dSLTP to 4 Blockchains, Giving DeFi Traders Automated Risk Controls

Key Takeaways Sushiswap integrated Orbs dSLTP on June 26, 2026, enabling decentralized stop-loss and take-profit orders. The 1 launch bridges the gap between decentralized platforms and centralized options by offering automated tools. Orbs plans to deploy dSLTP on 4 networks,…

EU Weighs a Bloc-Wide 1% Gambling Tax as Europe Keeps Tightening on Sector

The EU is weighing a 1% online gambling tax, the S&D group says could raise $2.3-4.6 billion a year. MEP Victor Negrescu proposed the levy in February; the Commission is now preparing a formal assessment. Malta, where gambling is roughly…

Gomining Mines First Live Stratum V2 Bitcoin Block, Shifting Control to Miners

Key Takeaways Gomining mined the first live Bitcoin block via DMND pool, letting miners pick transactions. Gomining bypassed centralized pool operators for over a decade of tradition by constructing its own template. Advocates expect this production milestone to drive global…

Stellar’s Web3 Bootcamp Brought More Than 100 Developers to PH Blockchain Week

Web3 education platform Rise In and Stellar Philippines hosted the “Build on Stellar” initiative at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 from June 20 to 21 at the SMX Convention Center, drawing 127 registered participants. The two-day event focused on transitioning…

How the Tether-Backed App is Bringing USDT to 170 Million Brazilians

Key Takeaways Oobit integrated Pix on Tuesday, next opening crypto payment markets to 170M Brazilian users. Tether led a $25M round for Oobit, next pushing USDT to capture 93% of Brazil’s payment market. Oobit usage grew 200% as users spend…

IBM Unveils Sub-1 Nanometer Chip With 100 Billion Transistors, Extending Moore’s Law

Key Takeaways IBM’s nanostack chip at the 0.7 nm node packs nearly 100 billion transistors, nearly 2x the density of IBM’s 2021 chip. The 3D architecture delivers up to 70% greater energy efficiency, targeting artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator workloads with…

Grayscale Points to Top 15 Crypto Revenue Protocols Trading Cheap as CLARITY Act Nears

Key Takeaways Grayscale said many revenue-producing crypto protocols are trading at low multiples relative to their trailing revenue. Financial applications dominate the highest-revenue protocols. The crypto asset manager said the CLARITY Act could support tokenized assets and on-chain finance. Revenue…

Brazil’s Public Prosecutor’s Office Tightens Vigilance on Election Funding

Key Takeaways The MPF reaffirmed a crypto donation ban on Monday, shielding Brazil’s election market from fraud. Under a Dec 17, 2019, court ruling, candidates must use Pix or traditional banking to verify 100% of funds. Brazil allows digital crowdfunding…

Jeremy Grantham Says SpaceX Defines AI Bubble Peak and Dismisses Bitcoin as ‘Unnecessary Nonsense’

Key Takeaways Jeremy Grantham, who manages $85 billion at GMO, calls AI the biggest U.S. investment bubble in history and warns of a potential 70% stock decline. Grantham recommends putting 60% of savings into non-U.S. equity indices, citing emerging markets’…

Law Firm Investigates Strategy as MSTR Drops 7% and STRC Crashes to $73

Key Takeaways Rosen Law Firm opened a securities investigation into Strategy Inc. and Michael Saylor on June 24, 2026. MSTR dropped 7.3% to a 52-week low of $86.41, and STRC fell to $73.62, roughly 26% below its $100 par value….