Markets

Bitcoin rallied on cheaper gas while Americans expect rents to surge 8.3%

There’s a question buried in this week’s US economic data that sounds simple but is surprisingly hard to answer: when Americans spend more money, does that mean they’re buying more, or just paying more for the same stuff? Those are……
Jul 19, 2026 • Editorial Desk
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Infrastructure

Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second

The new Zakura client is the first live piece of a plan to take Zcash from roughly one private transaction…
Jul 19, 2026
Markets

France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket

The regulator cited concerns over addictive mechanics, a lack of self-exclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing…
Jul 18, 2026
Industry News

Visa Unveils Stablecoin Platform With OUSD at Its Core

Visa’s Stablecoin Platform packages OUSD access, wallet infra, and treasury integration for institutions entering crypto. Read the full story at…
Jul 18, 2026
Institutional

Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account

Steakhouse Financial co-founder Adrian Cachinero says digital-native generations may rely less on banks, while Binance says younger users are already…
Jul 18, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs in the balance

Bitcoin traded near $62,900 on Friday afternoon, down roughly 38% from its October 2025 all-time high, as Brent crude settled…
Jul 18, 2026
Infrastructure

DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight

Leonidas’ DOG Mode client challenges Bitcoin’s default relay policies, reopening a philosophical debate over censorship, free markets and who really…
Jul 18, 2026
Payments

Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments

Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to…
Jul 18, 2026
DeFi

Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away

About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth.…
Jul 18, 2026
AI

GPT-5.6 vs Fable 5 Review: Which One You Pick Depends on These Factors

OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol or Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5: Which one is right for you? The answer depends on your needs.…
Jul 18, 2026