Ethereum Layer 2 Zero Network Pulls the Plug After Just 1.5 Years
Zero Network assured users that all funds remain safe and bridgeable before the Ethereum Layer 2 permanently ceases block production on July 31. After operating for around 1.5 years, the Ethereum Layer 2 project Zero Network announced that it…
Ripple backs Squid’s $6M cross-chain round
Ripple joined a $6M funding round for cross-chain infrastructure platform Squid. Summary North Island Ventures led the $6M strategic round, with Ripple, Dialectic, and Borderless also participating. Squid has routed over $6 billion in volume through more than 4 million…
Nashville Rep pushes Bitcoin reserve bill
A Bitcoin reserve bill to codify Trump’s executive order gained a Nashville champion. Summary Rep. Matt Van Epps framed the American Reserve Modernization Act as an extension of Nashville’s growing Bitcoin ecosystem. ARMA would lock federally held Bitcoin for a…
Kalshi, Polymarket lose 2 state gambling appeals
Kalshi and Polymarket lost bids to block gambling cases in Nevada and Washington. Summary A Ninth Circuit panel denied emergency motions from both platforms to halt state-level gambling enforcement actions. The judges ruled that federal derivatives oversight does not automatically…
Galaxy Digital and BitGo Clash in Court Over Failed $1.2 Billion Crypto Merger
Galaxy reportedly explored restructuring the merger through Canada after concerns grew over possible SEC opposition. BitGo and Galaxy Digital are continuing their courtroom battle over the collapse of a $1.2 billion acquisition agreement that was once expected to become…
How Jeremy Sturdivant spent the 10,000 Bitcoin pizza fortune
Jeremy Sturdivant, the 19 year old who received 10,000 Bitcoin for two pizzas in May 2010, spent almost all of it long before BTC crossed even $1, let alone today’s five figure levels. Summary In 2010, 10,000 BTC was worth…
Fed’s Waller warns inflation may force new hikes, rattling risk assets
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller warned that stubborn inflation and surging energy costs now outweigh labor market risks, signaling that rate hikes are “back on the table” and jolting expectations that had been primed for cuts a few months ago….
Verus Bridge Exploiter Returns $8.5M, Keeps $2.8M as Bounty Reward
Verus had offered to drop investigations and not press charges if the attacker returned the stolen funds within a 24-hour deadline. The exploiter who drained the Verus-Ethereum bridge of over $11 million has returned $8.5 million to the project’s…
Why traders are turning to smart forex bots for currency market automation
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Smart forex bots gain traction in 2026 as traders seek automated tools to monitor fast-moving currency markets. Summary Smart…
Ex‑FTX Europe chief repackages $400M collapse into “risk‑free” UpsideOnly trading bet
Mario Nawfal’s viral interview casts Patrick Gruhn as one of the few FTX insiders who not only survived but materially profited from the wreckage. Summary Gruhn sold his firm to FTX for about $400 million and later repurchased FTX Europe’s…
