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# Times Of Blockchain

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- [Hyperliquid Launches Season 2 Voting for 38.8M HYPE Pool](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/hyperliquid-voting-hype-pool/): Hyperliquid just started the Season 2 community vote, putting the decision about the next token distribution in the hands of their users. There’s a pool of 38.8 million HYPE ready for the community, and people can pick which part of the network they want to see get more support. It’s not an all-or-nothing system. Each of the four areas will get some allocation, the vote only decides which group gets a bigger part.
- [Vitalik Buterin Advocates EIP-8288 for Ethereum’s Cryptography Support](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/buterin-eth-crypto-proposal/): Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has argued that the network should rethink how it supports distinct cryptographic systems, proposing an idea centred on EIP-8288 and STARK proofs rather than expanding precompiles.
- [NEAR Approves HSP-007 to Fund Up to 21 MPC Nodes](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/near-approves-hsp-fund-nodes/): NEAR Protocol is shifting the funding model for its Multi- Party Computation (MPC) network from discretionary grants to a standing program financed through protocol emissions. The initiative, known as HSP-007, was approved by the House of Stake and establishes performance-based rewards, public reporting, and regulated oversight by NEAR token holders.
- [MoneyGram Joins XDC Network as Institutional Validator](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/moneygram-joins-xdc-validator/): MoneyGram’s choice to become an institutional validator on XDC Network is another step in its push towards blockchain infrastructure. The cross-border money transfer company announced the news on October 15, 2026, saying it would help secure the network. The announcement shows MoneyGram wants to support blockchain systems for moving money globally, but it doesn’t mean MoneyGram will use XDC to send transfers or handle payments for customers.
- [KR1 Deploys Dedicated Ethereum Staking Infrastructure via Lido V3 stVaults](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/kr1-ethereum-staking-lido-v3-stvaults/): KR1 plc (LSE: KR1), a UK-listed firm focused on digital assets and blockchain networks, has launched its own Ethereum validators using Lido V3 tech. The company plans to scale staking activity towards a target of 6,000 ETH. P2P.org runs its validators through a dedicated staking vault (stVault).
- [ASIC Proposes New Capital and Custody Rules for Crypto Platforms](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/asic-proposals-new-rules/): Australia’s financial regulator is considering stringent requirements for cryptocurrency platforms, with alleged rules covering capital reserves, custody arrangements, and trading practices. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) opened a consultation on Thursday as the country aims to bring virtual asset platforms into its financial services licensing framework.
- [Ripple Teams Up With Meritz to Expand Tokenization in Korea](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/ripple-meritz-korea-push/): Ripple is expanding its presence in South Korea's financial race through an alliance with Meritz Securities. Meritz is one of the country's leading securities firms. This was announced on October 14, and the two companies will explore the use of Ripple custody and its tokenization infrastructure in Korea's capital markets.
- [South Korean Crypto Exchanges Face Derivatives Pressure](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/south-korea-exchange-pressure/): South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges are feeling more and more pressured by international platforms that keep launching new financial products. Global rivals now offer futures, options, and even stock trading, while Korean exchanges mostly stick to spot transactions as local regulations block trading of derivatives of virtual assets. Due to this, spot market activity has dipped, making people wonder if Korean exchanges can keep up as traders’ preferences shift.
- [Aptos Launches Encrypted Mempool to Stop Sandwich Attacks](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/aptos-encrypted-mempool-sandwich-attacks/): Aptos is trying to make its blockchain safer for users by launching an Encrypted Mempool. This new system addresses a problem that has affected DeFi users on many blockchains: attackers exploiting pending transactions to profit at someone else’s expense. 
- [Sui Network Invests $30M in DATA Foundation Protocol](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/sui-network-invest-in-data/): Sui Foundation and DATA Foundation just shared their plans to bring DATA Network and the Trace registry onto the Sui platform. They are targeting the need for training data that AI companies can actually use legally. With this integration, Trace’s system for tracking where data comes from and who owns it will team up with Walrus, which will store the original files and manage access for buyers with proper licenses. Sui Foundation is also sinking $30 million into DATA Network as part of the deal.
- [Animoca Brands, Franklin Templeton Expand Tokenized Asset Access](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/animoca-expand-tokenization/): Animoca Brands and Franklin Templeton have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at expanding institutional access to tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) through NUVA, an Animoca Brands-backed vault marketplace.
- [Animoca Pushes For AI Agents As Verified Economic Actors](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/animoca-ai-agents-verified-economic-actors/): Artificial intelligence agents are moving beyond answering questions and recommending products. The next evolution includes making purchases, applying discounts, and executing transactions within defined limits. Animoca Brands is now testing an infrastructure model designed to make those interactions more trustworthy by combining digital identity, AI agents, commerce data, and programmable payments.
- [Stacks CEO Muneeb Ali Outlines New Bitcoin-Focused Plan](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/stacks-ceo-new-bitcoin-plan/): Muneeb Ali has come back as Stacks CEO, and he is bringing a plan that aims to grow the project’s connection to Bitcoin and make its direction more clear. He laid out five top areas he will tackle in his first month, from business development with institutions to leadership changes and better communication with investors.
- [Prysm Releases v7.2.1 Ahead of Sepolia Glamsterdam Activation](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/prysm-721-gloas-sepolia-fork/): Prysm, an Ethereum consensus-layer client developed by Offchain Labs, has released version 7.2.1 with changes aimed primarily at the upcoming Gloas portion of the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Sepolia testnet. The release was published on October 5, one day before Sepolia's scheduled Glamsterdam activation at epoch 353,024. 
- [Polygon Activates PIP-92, Raising POL Staking Rewards](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/polygon-pip-raise-pol-staking/): Polygon has officially activated PIP-92, a proposal that will increase POL staking rewards on the Polygon Chain to approximately 7.7% for a two-month tenure. The proposition went live on October 1, with the enhanced rewards structure set to remain in effect until December 1, 2026.
- [HSBC Names its Hong Kong Stablecoin RedCoin](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/hsbc-stablecoin-redcoin/): HSBC has officially announced the name of its upcoming Hong Kong stablecoin: HSBC RedCoin. This marks another step as the bank enters the stablecoin market. The news came out on September 30, 2026, along with results from a recent survey of over 1,000 HSBC customers in Hong Kong. According to the survey, many customers already know about stablecoins and some of their possible uses, but concerns remain about regulation, fraud, security, and converting these assets into cash.
- [Doppler Finance Expands Beyond XRP Vaults Into Lending And Credit](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/doppler-finance-xrp-vaults-lending-expansion/): — Doppler Finance (@doppler_fi) SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
- [China Calls Crypto Anonymity An Illusion Amid Security Risks](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/china-mss-crypto-anonymity-illusion/): China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned that cryptocurrencies circulating online are not beyond the reach of the law, and that their perceived anonymity is merely an illusion. In a statement published on its WeChat account on Monday and reported by Global Times, the ministry said the decentralized and peer-to-peer nature of digital currencies has led some users to believe they can hide their identities when moving funds overseas.
- [Rising Bond Yields Squeeze Governments From Japan To France](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/rising-bond-yields-governments-under-pressure/): Government borrowing costs are rising across the US, Japan, and Europe, and the era of cheap debt is ending. Yields on government bonds are rising in the US, Japan, and Europe. The reasons are bigger deficits, higher government spending, expensive oil, inflation worries, and growing concerns from the Iran war. Investors now expect more return for holding government debt, which is a problem for countries that have relied on cheap borrowing for a decade.
- [Binance Capital Connect Opens To VIP 3 Individual Investors](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/binance-capital-connect-vip-3-investors/): Institutional adoption of virtual assets is moving beyond simply holding cryptocurrencies, with investors increasingly looking for structured ways to allocate capital to professional trading strategies. Binance is expanding that infrastructure through Capital Connect, its exchange-native marketplace connecting qualified investors with professional trading teams.
- [Binance Invests $100 Million In Circle, Renews USDC Deal Five Years](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/binance-100-million-circle-usdc-partnership/): Binance has invested $100 million in Circle Internet Group, the company that created the USDC stablecoin. This comes as both companies renew and expand their strategic partnership for another five years. With this deal, Binance now owns a direct stake in Circle and will continue working closely with the company to boost USDC’s presence on Binance’s global platform.
- [Trueo Ethereum Migration Draws Vitalik Buterin’s Welcome](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/trueo-ethereum-migration-vitalik-buterin/): Prediction market protocol Trueo plans to move its primary deployment from Base to the Ethereum mainnet, citing broader integration opportunities and Ethereum's network effects as reasons for the change. Trueo launched on Base in March 2025, when the project said the Layer 2 network provided a suitable environment for an early-stage application while Ethereum mainnet transaction costs were higher.
- [Zcash STAMP Launchpad Goes Live, But Zcash Registration Is Unconfirmed](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/zcash-stamp-launchpad-solana-inscriptions/): A newly launched launchpad connected to Zcash's stamp project is now live, letting users create Solana-based coins while correspondingly requesting a Zcash inscription collection. The platform follows a model similar to pump.fun, bundling coin creation on Solana with a 0.5 SOL fee and a signed Zcash memo for collection registration.
- [Daya Integrates Sui to Enable Gasless Cross-Border Payments in Africa](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/daya-integrates-sui/): Daya, the Nigeria-based financial platform serving African businesses, individuals, and developers, has integrated Sui as its settlement infrastructure. As mentioned in the announcement, the platform claims that the move allows gasless stablecoin transfers and treasury rebalancing for cross-border payments, and that it is already live across the company's three core products: Daya Business, Daya Pro, and Daya APIs.
- [COTI Brings Privacy-on-Demand to Avalanche C-Chain](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/coti-avalanche-privacy-on-demand/): COTI has expanded its privacy infrastructure to Avalanche, bringing its Privacy-on-Demand technology and Privacy Portal to the network’s C-Chain. The integration is designed to give apps, institutions, enterprises, and builders access to private computation. It also allows assets and contracts to remain on Avalanche.
- [CLARITY Act Fails 49-50 in the Senate, Ending Crypto’s 2026 Push](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/clarity-act-fails-senate-vote/): The US Senate on Tuesday rejected cloture on the motion to proceed to the CLARITY Act, blocking the crypto market structure bill from reaching the floor. The effort to set up a federal regulatory system for digital assets is now on hold. The cloture motion failed 49 to 50, eleven votes short of the 60 required and one short of a bare majority.
- [The Graph Adds Subgraph Support for Anubis Chain](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/the-graph-anubis-chain-subgraph/): The Graph has enabled Subgraph support for Anubis Chain, giving developers building on the EVM-compatible Layer 1 a way to index and query selected on-chain data through The Graph Network. The integration connects Anubis to The Graph’s decentralized data infrastructure, where developers can define the smart-contract events and protocol activity their applications need to access.
- [TRON Settled $2.08 Trillion in Stablecoins Last Quarter](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/tron-q2-2026-stablecoin-volume/): TRON handled $2.08 trillion worth of stablecoin settlements in the second quarter of 2026, putting the network's growing role in stablecoin transfers into focus. Activity on the blockchain continued to rise during the quarter, with 1.1 billion transactions recorded between April and June, according to data highlighted by Onchain Lens.
- [Sports Now Make Up a Third of Hyperliquid’s HIP-4 Volume](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/hip-4-hyperliquid-volume-growth/): HIP-4 recorded $16.2 million in volume and 351,000 trades over the past week. Growth was not confined to crypto markets, with active wallets and trade counts both rising. Active wallets reached 2,963, rising 1.5%, while the number of trades climbed 14.9%. The traders are becoming more active even as the user base grows at a slower pace. Similarly, HIP-4 markets are extending beyond crypto with sports, commodities, stocks, and economic events contributing as a whole.
- [Shield Swap Adds NEAR Intents for Cross-Chain Private Trading](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/shield-swap-near-intents-partnership/): Shield Swap has partnered with NEAR Intents, an intent-based execution layer connecting assets across 34 blockchains. NEAR Intents says it has processed more than $25 billion in total volume. All figures in this story come from the two companies and have not been independently verified. The main goal here is to make it easier for people in the market to move assets between different blockchains and to let them trade without having their actions visible to the wider public.
- [Ethereum Races Quantum Computers With a 7.2-Month Fork Cadence](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/ethereum-quantum-resistance-2029/): The Ethereum Foundation has set December 2029 as its target for making Ethereum's Layer 1 resistant to future quantum-computing threats, putting a firm date on work the Foundation now calls non-negotiable. The plan covers Ethereum's execution, consensus, and data layers, with developers preparing a series of upgrades intended to move the network toward post-quantum cryptography.
- [SideSwap Halts Liquid Services After 4,000 L-BTC Incident](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/sideswap-liquid-4000-l-btc/): SideSwap has stopped its Liquid-related services after a customer sent 4,000 L-BTC to its peg-out service. The transaction was later linked to an Elements software vulnerability. The order was processed normally, with the L-BTC burned on the Liquid network and a valid peg-out authorization recorded. The Liquid Federation gave 3,996 BTC to the customer’s Bitcoin address. 
- [FBI Seizes $560K in Crypto and Hamas’s Fundraising Sites](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/fbi-hamas-crypto-seizure/): The U.S. Justice Department seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency connected to Hama’s fundraising efforts, and disrupted parts of the group’s online infrastructure. This operation pulled together five related cases covering March 2025 through August 2026. The details highlight how FBI investigators tracked crypto movements across wallets, exchanges, and blockchain networks while also targeting fundraising sites and communication channels linked to Hamas.
- [Ethereum L2 Silicon Shuts Down Withdraw by December 31](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/silicon-network-shutdown-withdraw/): Silicon Network, an Ethereum layer-2 network, is winding down its service by the end of 2026, giving users until Dec. 31 to withdraw assets held on the network. The network stopped accepting new bridge deposits on Sept. 2 and will keep withdrawals available during the transition period. After the deadline, Silicon plans to shut down the network and its block explorer.
- [SEC Moves to Update Transfer Agent Rules Written in the 1970s](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/sec-wants-share-records-to-live-on-a-blockchain/): The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed changes to the existing rules governing registered transfer agents. The update emphasizes the growing use of digital systems and blockchain technology in securities markets. The SEC said that the current transfer agent rules have not been updated since their first adoption in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- [Russia Crypto Law Takes Effect With a $3,700 Retail Cap](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/russia-crypto-law-takes-effect/): Russia's first comprehensive crypto framework, formally titled On Digital Currency and Digital Rights for crypto trading, custody, and cross-border settlements, takes effect on September 1, 2026. President Vladimir Putin signed the law on August 4, putting crypto exchanges, brokers, digital depositories, and other participants under the direct oversight of the Bank of Russia.
- [Solana Touts Unified Network, but Engagement Is Hard to Measure ](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/solana-touts-unified-network-but-engagement-questions-persists/): Solana is promoting an approach that keeps users and applications within the same blockchain network, arguing that a more unified environment could make it easier to move between services and encourage continued activity.
- [Core Lightning Confirms Vulnerabilities, Urges Node Upgrades](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/blockstreams-core-lightning-confirms-security-flaws/): Core Lightning is preparing a security release after confirming several vulnerabilities identified through a recent wave of AI-generated vulnerability reports. The Lightning Network implementation is advising node operators to upgrade promptly once signed binaries are published, while operators who cannot upgrade immediately are advised to restart with the --offline flag.
- [Japan Explores Blockchain for 24/7 Stock and Bond Settlement](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/japan-studies-real-time-blockchain-settlement-for-jgbs/): Japan plans to explore a blockchain-based financial settlement system that could make transactions involving stocks and Japanese government bonds settle in real time, around the clock. According to Nikkei, the Financial Services Agency, Ministry of Finance, Bank of Japan, and financial institutions are expected to create a study group this summer, with development planned for early 2027.
- [Ethereum Draft Would Retire BLS Deposits for Post-Quantum Keys](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/ethereum-weighs-permanent-switch-away-from-bls-deposits/): Ethereum developers are preparing for a future in which quantum computers threaten the cryptography securing the network today. A draft proposal filed on August 24 would rebuild Ethereum's validator deposit contract to accept post-quantum keys. It does this by letting the contract accept different cryptographic schemes and public-key formats, and sets out how Ethereum could eventually stop taking new BLS-based deposits.
- [Phantom To End Sui Support On Sept 24; Everything You Need To Know](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/phantom-to-end-sui-support-on-september-24-2026/): Phantom will end support for the Sui network on September 24, 2026, according to an announcement from Phantom on X. The wallet provider said the decision was made with the Sui team and that the two sides remain open to exploring other collaborations in the future.
- [MANTRA Chain Halts Network After Exploit, Token Hits Record Low](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/mantra-chain-stops-block-production-post-exploit/): MANTRA Chain halted its network on August 21 after an attacker exploited a vulnerability in an upstream software dependency, freezing validators, public endpoints, bridges and managed relays. The network said this was a precaution while its engineering and security teams, with external partners, investigate the issue.
- [Trump Says CFTC Is Working to Bring Hyperliquid to the US](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/hyperliquid-gets-white-house-mention-as-hype-rallies/): President Donald Trump has said the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is working on a way to bring Hyperliquid into the United States in a compliant and legal manner, putting the decentralized trading platform at the center of the administration's broader approach to crypto derivatives. The comments came at a White House meeting with crypto and technology executives on Wednesday, August 19.
- [Hyperliquid Seeks Feedback on HIP-4 Prediction Market Templates](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/hyperliquid-core-contributors-ask-for-hip-4-template-feedback/): Hyperliquid’s core contributors are actively seeking feedback on the latest testnet template on HIP-4, its standard for outcome and prediction markets, which is moving toward permissionless deployment.  HIP-4 went live on Hyperliquid mainnet in May 2026, introducing outcome trading as an extension of Hyperliquid’s derivatives toolkit.
- [Ripple Expands Korean Banking Push With Jeonbuk Bank Partnership](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/ripple-lands-jeonbuk-bank-as-its-third-korean-deal-of-2026/): Ripple has teamed up with JB Jeonbuk Bank, making it the first regional bank in Korea to use Ripple Payments for cross-border remittances. The move targets business customers who rely on international transactions. Instead of relying on traditional transfers that take days, Jeonbuk Bank will switch to Ripple Payments, which promises near real-time settlement, operating 24/7.
- [Blockstream Launches Swaps as Boltz Stays Offline](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/blockstream-launches-swaps-as-boltz-stays-offline/): Blockstream has launched a public beta of Blockstream Swaps, an atomic swap service for Bitcoin, Lightning, and Liquid, after fellow provider Boltz suspended its swap services earlier this month, citing a rise in automated and AI-assisted attacks against its infrastructure. Blockstream said the service was already in development before the suspension and is intended to add another provider to the ecosystem rather than replace existing services.
- [Stellar Protocol 28 to Boost Smart Contracts and Network Scaling](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/three-changes-in-stellar-protocol-28-explained/): Stellar Protocol 28, Adapter, is on the way.
- [Marketnode to Offer BNY Investments Funds on Stellar](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/what-marketnodes-bny-deal-does-and-does-not-tell-us/): Marketnode is set to offer selected BNY Investments funds through the Stellar network, bringing a group of established investment products onto blockchain-based infrastructure. The arrangement will allow institutional and accredited investors in Asia Pacific to access the funds through Marketnode's digital infrastructure, with tokens representing selected BNY Investments funds issued on-chain.
- [SEC Prepares Two Crypto Initiatives as Digital Asset Bill Stalls](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/sec-moves-on-crypto-rules-while-congress-stalls/): The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing two initiatives for the US crypto industry as a landmark digital asset bill stalls in Congress. The regulator is expected to hold an open meeting Friday to discuss a tailored offering regime for investment contracts that involve crypto assets.
- [NEAR Plans Quantum-Resistant Security for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/near-post-quantum-plan-for-cross-chain-assets/): NEAR Protocol is rolling out a new plan to safeguard assets across different blockchains, looking ahead to a post-quantum cryptography era. NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin recently explained how the protocol could tie together Chain Signatures and NEAR Intents, making it possible for users to hold assets from networks like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and various stablecoins, all with just a NEAR account.
- [NYSE Builds Onchain Settlement Platform for Tokenized Securities](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/nyse-pushes-t1-with-blockchain-settlement-platform/): The New York Stock Exchange is developing an infrastructure platform designed for the on-chain settlement of tokenized securities, aiming to integrate blockchain technology into core financial markets. Speaking at a National Assembly seminar in Seoul on August 10, NYSE Group President Lynn Martin confirmed the exchange's participation in a July tokenization pilot run by The Depository Trust Company.
- [MIR4 Character NFT Trades Cross 40,000 as Blockchain Economy Grows](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/mir4-character-nft-trades-pass-40000/): Wemade’s MMORPG MIR4 has reached a new milestone as character NFT trades have surpassed the 40,000 mark. The game continues to expand its blockchain ecosystem, giving players more ways to exchange digital assets. The figure is modest against the game's player base, but it points to continued participation in MIR4's digital economy.
- [Theta EdgeCloud Adds Z.ai’s GLM-5.2 to Its Decentralised Network](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/theta-edgecloud-integrates-z-ais-glm-5-2-model/): Theta Network has finalized the integration of GLM-5.2, the flagship artificial intelligence model developed by Z.ai, into its decentralized computing platform, Theta EdgeCloud. The integration gives developers access to a 744-billion-parameter Mixture-of-Experts model under an MIT licence.
- [Proof of Play Shuts Down and Open-Sources Its Blockchain Gaming Code](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/proof-of-play-shuts-down-open-sources-its-code/): Proof of Play is closing, saying it could not build a product and sustainable business that proved out its Web3 gaming thesis at scale. The studio announced the decision on August 4. The studio set out to build fully onchain games with permanence and community ownership.
- [POAP Shuts Down After Five Years as Business Model Falls Short](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/poap-is-shutting-down-after-five-years/): Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP), known as one of the most recognizable Web3 projects for digital attendance collectibles, is shutting down after over five years in operation. Co-founder Isabel Gonzalez made the announcement public on Monday, explaining the company could not build a sustainable business without straying from its original mission, which it was unwilling to do. The decision follows several months in maintenance mode and ends a company behind millions of blockchain-based attendance badges.
- [Coldcard Firmware Flaw Drains $89M in Bitcoin From 4,585 Wallets](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/coldcard-firmware-flaw-drains-89m-in-bitcoin/): A firmware vulnerability within the Coldcard hardware wallet ecosystem has enabled unauthorized actors to drain approximately 1,367 BTC, valued at nearly $89 million, from over 4,585 individual user addresses. The defect, which changed how seed phrases were generated on specific hardware units, traces to a March 2021 firmware build and went undetected for five years.
- [Polygon’s Ithaca Upgrade Adds Automatic Block Producer Failover](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/polygon-activates-ithaca-upgrade-on-mainnet/): Polygon has rolled out its Ithaca upgrade on the mainnet, which brings new infrastructure updates that aim to make network payments more dependable. The upgrade activated at block 50,185,000 and focuses on keeping transactions going even when a block producer runs into trouble, stopping certain transactions from slowing down the network, and giving node operators better tools to monitor the blockchain’s health.
- [Pi Network Sets August 11 Deadline for Protocol 26 Node Upgrade](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/pi-network-rolls-out-protocol-26/): — Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) July 29, 2026
- [Solana Lifts Block Limit to 100M CUs for Higher Throughput](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/solana-block-capacity-raised/): Solana has activated a big network upgrade that accelerates the blockchain's maximum block size from 60 million to 100 million compute units (CUs), marking a 66% jump in block capacity. The change went live on the mainnet on July 29, at the start of epoch 1009, succeeding deployments on testnet and devnet.
- [Cardano Foundation Partners With Reef Data eG for On-Chain Financial Reporting](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/cardano-foundation-reeve-data/): The Cardano Foundation has partnered with Hamburg-based data cooperative Reef Data eG to improve transparency in cooperative financial reporting through blockchain technology. They’re rolling out the open-source Reeve platform, which lets organizations record and verify financial activity on the Cardano blockchain. The idea is quite straightforward: show things like sales numbers, reward payouts, and member payments right on the blockchain. That way, whether you are a cooperative member or an auditor, you can check the numbers yourself without having to trust internal spreadsheets.
- [Top 6 Crypto Conferences Happening in August 2026](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/insights/blockchain-crypto-events-conferences/): If you are a founder, developer, investor, researcher, or even an enterprise leader, this current crypto events calendar is exactly what you need to know about all upcoming crypto conferences in August 2026.
- [Circle Secures IBM Blockchain Patents for USDC Expansion](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/circle-secure-ibm-blockchain/): Circle has snapped up a massive chunk of IBM's blockchain patent portfolio, instantly turning itself into the top blockchain patent holder in the United States and supercharging the tech stack behind USDC, CPN, Arc, and its wider onchain infrastructure.
- [Blockchain Association Urges Senate to Pass Clarity Act Now](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/blockchain-groups-clarity/): On July 24, the Blockchain Association revealed that it has written a joint letter to the Majority Leader in the Senate. This letter basically expresses its support for Senate floor consideration of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (Clarity) Act. In the letter, the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and the Digital Chamber have also expressed their support in order to advance the regulatory framework.
- [Ostium Resumes Trading in Stages After $24M Oracle Hack](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/ostium-perps-trading-reopen/): On July 23, Ostium, a decentralized perpetual trading platform on Arbitrum specializing in real-world assets (RWAs), announced the reopening of trading at 10:00 AM ET. The reopening will take place in stages after a major security incident that occurred on July 15, when about $23.75 million in USDC was stolen from its liquidity provider vault.
- [Sui Launches Hashi Testnet for Native Bitcoin Collateral](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/sui-hashi-testnet-bitcoin/): On July 22, Sui, a leading Layer-1 network, announced the launch of the Hashi Testnet in order to bring native Bitcoin collateral to its blockchain network. The launch will allow developers, institutions, and builders to test Bitcoin-based financial applications in a real-world setting before the mainnet goes live.
- [How Does a Crypto Trading Bot Work? And Why Do Some Fail?](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/learn/how-crypto-trading-bots-work/): The global crypto market sees over $100 billion in daily trading volume, while leading exchanges process millions of transactions each day. A human trader cannot monitor hundreds of trading pairs, respond within milliseconds to changes, or analyze thousands of posts on social media at once. This is where the AI crypto trading bot market comes into play. The market has grown rapidly with platforms offering traders, including amateurs and corporates, access to automated trading services.
- [Morpho Launches Midnight with Fixed-Rate DeFi Lending](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/morpho-midnight-base-lending/): On July 21, Morpho, a lending infrastructure on Ethereum, announced the launch of Morpho Midnight, a noncustodial protocol for fixed-rate, fixed-term credit on the Base blockchain, along with its new Markets App.
- [bStocks Hits $2.5B Volume on BNB Chain in Trading Milestone](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/bstocks-2-5-bnb-chain-record/): On July 20, BNB Chain, a leading blockchain launched by Binance, revealed another major achievement for the blockchain network in the tokenized equities area after crossing $2.5 billion in trading volume of bStocks.
- [Zcash Releases Zebra 6.1.0 with Four Security Fixes](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/zcash-zebra-security-fixes/): On July 17, the Zcash Foundation revealed the launch of Zebra 6.1.0, which is the latest version of its popular Rust-based Zcash full node software. This update is very important for the network and users as it brings a new tool for wallets and adds 4 major security fixes. However, there are no new changes made to the network rules.
- [BNB Chain Beats Ethereum in Tokenized Treasury Growth](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/bnb-chain-tokenized-growth/): In its latest post, Token Terminal stated that BNB Chain has emerged as the leading blockchain in tokenized treasuries growth this year, having added more than $2.8 billion in tokenized treasuries. With this number, BNB Chain has outpaced Ethereum’s growth over the same timeframe.
- [Blockchain Association Seeks Developer Safeguards in CLARITY ACT](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/blockchain-association-brca/): On July 15, the Blockchain Association revealed that they have approached the U.S. Senate to raise its demand to provide protections for software developers in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY ACT).
- [Artemis CEO Tells Robinhood Chain to Ditch Memecoin Trend](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/artemis-ceo-robinhood-chain/): In the latest post on X (formerly Twitter), Artemis CEO Jon Ma urged Robinhood to steer its newly launched blockchain away from becoming a memecoin platform.
- [Tempo Launches Receive Policies to Stop Unwanted Token Transfers](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/tempo-receive-policies-token/): On July 13, Tempo, a Layer 1 blockchain supported by Stripe and crypto venture firm Paradigm, introduced “Receive Policies” on its mainnet. The new policy is expected to solve the biggest problem in blockchain transactions, which is the inability to easily control or block unwanted incoming transactions.
- [Aave Introduces Stable Vaults with Fixed-Rate Yield](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/aave-launch-stable-vaults/): On July 9, Aave, a popular lending protocol in the decentralized finance sector, announced the launch of Stable Vaults. This new infrastructure product will allow wallets, exchanges, payment applications, and other fintech platforms to integrate fixed-rate stablecoin yields into their offerings.
- [BNB Chain Unveils 100K TPS Layer-1 for AI Trading Agents](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/bnb-chain-layer-1-ai-agents/): Today, as part of its H2 2026 Technical Roadmap, BNB Chain announced its plan to develop and launch a new Layer-1 blockchain specifically designed for agentic trading.
- [Justin Sun Declares Completion of BTTC Bridge Sunset Program](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/bttc-bridge-sunset-complete/): On July 7, Justin Sun, founder of TRON blockchain and owner of BitTorrent, announced that the BTTC Bridge Sunset Program, also known as the BTTC Cross-Chain Bridge Retirement Plan, has been completed.
- [Polkadot Staking Reforms Go Live, ENS Proposes DAO Shake-Up](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/news/polkadot-stake-ens-proposal/): On July 6, Polkadot, an open-source "Layer 0" blockchain protocol, announced that staking referenda #1909 and #1910 are now live. On the same day, the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is planning to bring a major shift in how its DAO operates.
- [What Are Layer 1 And Layer 2 Network Blockchains?](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/learn/layer1-layer2-blockchain-explained/): Blockchain technology has changed the way digital transactions are processed by eliminating the need for centralized intermediaries. With increasing adoption, however, scalability, transaction processing speed, and fees have become major issues. To fully understand how blockchain technology functions (Layer 1 vs. Layer 2), you must first understand blockchain layers.

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- [Top 5 Prediction Market Platforms in 2026-2027](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/top-5-prediction-market-platforms/): That overall setup is why prediction markets get described as information markets or crowd forecasting tools. Rather than a single bookmaker setting a single price, thousands of participants keep adjusting it, continuously, as fresh information shows up. This could be polling data, financial reports, weather patterns, or breaking news. Since prices update in real time when new information arrives, prediction market platforms have been increasingly cited by researchers, journalists, and even AI systems as a kind of live signal, alongside traditional polls and expert forecasts.
- [Top 10 Blockchain Stocks to Invest In: The 2026 Strategy Guide](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/top-10-blockchain-stocks-to-invest-2026/): Discover the best blockchain stocks to buy in 2026. Ranked picks with risk level, growth drivers, and analysis — from Coinbase to BlackRock. Blockchain innovations have matured into solutions for many products, including digital payments, tokenized assets, DeFi, enterprise solutions, and services for large institutional investors. As the market matures, more people will seek public companies that can capitalize on these innovations without directly investing in cryptocurrencies.
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- [5 Best Cross-Chain NFT Marketplaces in 2026](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/5-best-multi-chain-nft-marketplaces/): Cross-chain NFT marketplaces such as OpenSea, Magic Eden, OKX, Binance, and Coinbase have changed how NFT marketplace models allow interaction between artists and collectors. These marketplaces now support many popular chains or networks, such as Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, providing users with access to many new potential buyers while also allowing greater liquidity. This means now creators can market their artwork in front of a larger audience than ever before. What’s more is that creators no longer have to pay the same high gas fees associated with Ethereum while making their NFTs available for purchase on different blockchains.
- [Top 5 Crypto Exchanges with Built-in NFT Marketplaces](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/crypto-exchanges-with-built-in-nft-marketplaces/): The development of cryptocurrency exchanges, integrated with non-fungible token (NFT) markets, has changed how individuals engage with digital assets. These exchanges have created all-encompassing environments, combining trading, collecting, and participating in Web3. What used to involve two separate platforms, namely, crypto exchanges and NFT marketplaces, is now accomplished using one platform without any additional effort or time. This transition is due to the increasing demand for enhanced efficiency, liquidity, and access to NFT trading platforms by 2026. 
- [Best 5 Multi-Chain Wallets for DeFi and NFT Collectors](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/best-multi-chain-wallets-for-nft-collectors/): This shift has been propelled by technological advances beyond accounts with seed phrases, for example, smart accounts, multi-party computations (MPC), and ERC-4337 account abstractions. The advancements these technologies have made will allow multi-chain wallets to be more secure, modular, and programmable.
- [Top 5 Blockchain Ecosystems Dominating Market Share Right Now](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/top-5-blockchain-ecosystems/): Token prices fluctuate significantly and are often based on speculation, while the blockchain ecosystem growth includes both real-world uses, developer activity, depth of the network’s infrastructure, and community support as evidence of long-term sustainability. Top blockchain ecosystems with strong fundamentals encourage ongoing development, adoption from users, and ongoing investment, which creates a network effect, allowing an ecosystem to maintain value through its growth, evolve as technology advances, and provide more than temporary excitement through new price increases. A majority of today’s market share is driven more by actual activities and use cases in existing blockchain ecosystems rather than simply by price narratives, making the ecosystem’s strength a more reliable indicator of long-term success and sustainability in the blockchain networks.
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- [5 Best NFT Marketplaces for Artists and Creators](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/5-nft-marketplaces-for-artists-creators/): Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have marked a new era of opportunity for creators of all types, no matter whether they are digital artists, illustrators, or musicians. NFT marketplaces for artists work as powerful access points where they can mint, exhibit, and securely sell their materials with proper ownership and global exposure. But it’s essential to choose the right platform according to where one’s needs lie, whether it’s for visibility, royalties, community engagement, or creative freedom. If you are looking for the best NFT marketplaces for artists, this article helps you find the top platforms you should consider.
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- [Murad Mahmudov on Why Meme Coins Matter More Than Ever in 2025](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/murad-on-meme-coins-and-crypto/): In the enthralling keynote, Murad Mahmudov delves into the whole meme coin phenomenon, relating it to NFTs and describing what really goes on in this cycle for investors to focus on. He reasons why community and culture drive the markets of today, what strategic approach to follow to pick good meme coins, and how Solana has caught up with retail momentum. Moreover, Mahmudov roams around macroeconomics and what is to embark upon as a next phase for crypto growth, thus bringing forth some essential learnings to all investors setting foot in 2024 onward.
- [The Sandbox is Redefining the Future of Gaming and Digital Ownership](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/sandbox-future-of-gaming/): In a conversation with Sebastien Borget, Co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, we dig into how the platform empowers creators and gamers alike through digital ownership, easy-to-use creation tools and a functioning Web3 ecosystem. Having more than 6 million wallets, over 500 games designed by creators, and partnerships with A-list celebrities such as Snoop Dogg and The Walking Dead, The Sandbox is at the forefront of forming the convergence between entertainment, gaming, and blockchain technology. Upcoming events such as Alpha Season 4 give a lot of life to the community, and fast onboarding with open publishing aims to give more power to content creators and rebuild the future of the Metaverse.
- [How Roshan Raghupathy Is Secretly Reshaping the Future of Blockchain](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/roshan-raghupathy-from-microsoft-to-blockchain-innovator/): In this interesting interview Roshan Raghupathy talks about his ground-breaking work Marlin aiming to improve the scaling & developer experience of blockchain by connecting Web2 to Web3.
- [Rushi Manche on DeFi’s Future, Web3 Growth & Security](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/inside-defis-future-rushi-manche-on-web3-and-security/): Rushi Manche dives into the hurdles and possibilities that blockchain technology presents, particularly when it comes to boosting security and encouraging global adoption.
- [Angel Versetti on Blockchain’s Future & Innovation](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/angel-versetti-on-blockchain-privacy-innovation-future/): Angel Versetti on Blockchain's Future shares his deep-rooted passion for crypto, discussing both its disruptive potential and the challenges it faces from entrenched institutions.
- [How Binance Labs is Leading in Blockchain Investments](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/insights-on-how-binance-labs-is-leading-the-way-in-blockchain-investments/): From traditional finance to crypto innovation journey shares Alex Odadju from Binance Labs, reminiscing on maverick industry moments and visionaries including Caden.
- [Yat Siu on Web3, Blockchain, and Gaming’s Future](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/yat-siu-crypto-billionaire-on-web3-blockchain-and-gaming/): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRHwE8lJNl0
- [The Blockchain Security Expert You Need to Hear From](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/exclusive-with-dyma-budorin-the-blockchain-security-expert-you-need-to-hear-from/): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4XCvGqgGUE
- [Polkadot, Tezos & Beyond: Charlie Hu on What’s Next](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/polkadot-tezos-beyond-charlie-hu-reveals-the-next-big-thing-in-blockchain/): Charlie Hu has pinpointed a crucial turning point in Bitcoin's evolution, highlighting how Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens have played a significant role in drawing builders into the ecosystem. In a recent podcast, he offered some intriguing insights into how these changes are reshaping the Bitcoin landscape:
- [Kevin Soltani on Dubai’s Web3 & Blockchain Future](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/expert-insights-kevin-soltani-on-dubais-web3-growth-blockchain-future/): The conversation delves into the Web3 and blockchain ecosystem, concentrating on Dubai and Southeast Asia. It examines cultural and business dynamics and how "yes" usually means "maybe" in the world of networking. Kevin from Gima Group shares his journey—from trading on Wall Street during the 2008 financial crisis to uncovering Bitcoin in 2011 and eventually establishing crypto mining and Web3 investment firms. He expounds on market expansion, investment strategies, and the evolution of the industry, contrasting the present-day Dubai situation with the potential Southeast Asia environment. The conversation revisits early Bitcoin mining, major industry collapses such as Mt. Gox, and how music, technology, and crypto meet.
- [Nansen CEO Reveals Key Crypto Trends](https://www.timesofblockchain.com/globalblockchainshow/nansen-ceo-reveals-key-crypto-trends/): In this episode of the Global Blockchain Show, we have a discussion with Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen, on current trends such as AI-powered on-chain, the rise of meme coins & multichain ecosystems, tracking profitable traders & wallets, and the branding effect of market maker visibility. Alex Svanevik built Nansen to reflect blockchain analytics and provide tools to help on-chain investors track and analyze market interactions.
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