Zakura Node Hits Four-Hour Sync as Zcash Preps July 28 Ironwood Upgrade
Key Takeaways Ironwood (NU6.3) seals Zcash’s old Orchard pool at block 3,428,143 on July 28. Taylor Hornby’s May bug find pushed ZEC lower before it stabilized above $500. Sean Bowe and Dev Ojha’s Zakura node syncs Zcash 5 times faster…
Bitcoin ETFs Mark Another Green Week, but Ethereum Wins
Monday was extremely painful for the BTC funds, but the rest of the week managed to offset the losses. After a violent eight-week streak with nothing but substantial withdrawals, the spot Bitcoin ETFs changed their course in the middle…
Uniswap vote could supercharge UNI burn with Robinhood Chain fees
Uniswap governance is preparing to vote on two proposals that could expand the protocol’s UNI burn by adding new fee sources from Uniswap v4 and Robinhood Chain. Summary Uniswap voters will decide whether v4 and Robinhood Chain fees should expand…
League of Legends Draws 1.4 Million EWC Viewers as Dplus Kia Storms Through Paris
Key Takeaways Dplus Kia swept Karmine Corp 3-0 to win the $600,000 League of Legends title in Paris. Team Vitality Fem beat Natus Vincere PH 4-2 to defend its Esports World Cup MWI crown. LYON won Free Fire with 155…
South Korea targets Dunamu over Upbit hack as legal gaps emerge
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has begun a formal sanctions process against Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, over the major wallet breach reported in November 2025. Summary South Korea’s FSS opened sanctions proceedings against Dunamu over Upbit’s November…
Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor Risks $100K on Viral 3-2 World Cup Prophecy With a $3.6M Payday
Key Takeaways McGregor risked $100,000 on Argentina winning 3-2 for a potential $3.6 million return. Kalshi gave Spain 58.2% odds as its World Cup market topped $1.4 billion in volume. Drake added $1.5 million on Argentina before the July 19…
Ripple (XRP) ETFs Resume Inflow Streak, but There’s an Elephant in the Room
Thursday was the funds’ best day since late June. However, one thing has to be addressed. The spot exchange-traded funds tracking the performance of Ripple’s cross-border token took their first hit last week in over two months, but net…
Circle president backs USDC as new rival pressures CRCL stock
Circle President Heath Tarbert has defended the company’s long-term strategy after Circle shares fell sharply from their post-IPO peak. Summary Circle says USDC’s scale and network effects remain difficult for new stablecoin competitors to replicate. Open USD adds pressure as…
Prediction Market Traders Turn Bearish on Clarity Act Becoming Law in 2026
Key Takeaways Polymarket prices a 39% chance the Clarity Act becomes law by December 31, 2026. Kalshi bettors set 67.8% odds the Senate votes on the bill before August 8. A $3.1M Kalshi market puts crypto market structure law odds…
Pi Network’s PI Suddenly Explodes by 20%: Recovery or Dead-Cat Bounce?
The community wonders what is behind this sudden Sunday price pump. Pi Network’s native token has stolen the show in the cryptocurrency markets with a massive price surge that drove it to a weekly high of roughly $0.10. This…
































