Infrastructure
Infrastructure

BTQ Deploys First Working BIP 360 Implementation on Bitcoin Quantum Testnet

Bitcoin Magazine BTQ Deploys First Working BIP 360 Implementation on Bitcoin Quantum Testnet BTQ Technologies has launched the first working BIP 360 implementation on its…
Infrastructure

Morning Minute: Markets Tumble as Iran War Escalates

Bitcoin, gold and stocks all tumbled after several strikes on energy infrastructure. Hyperliquid just brought the S&P 500 onchain. And Kraken has put its IPO…
DeFi

Bitcoin Gets Native DeFi Stack as OP_NET Goes Live on Mainnet

The execution layer’s launch comes alongside a DeFi stack, including a Bitcoin L1 DEX, permissionless smart contract deployment, and OP-20 token launches. Read Full Story…
Infrastructure

SEC drastically reduces KYC pressure on Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana with revamped crypto rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has drawn its clearest line yet around which parts of crypto it views as outside securities law, a…
DeFi

Polymarket buys DeFi startup Brahma in latest acquisition wave

“Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Infrastructure

Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of staff, citing macro uncertainty

The Algorand Foundation said it has a “more sustainable alignment” of resources with the protocol’s long-term business priorities. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Infrastructure

Fold Q4 revenue up, CEO sees Bitcoin rewards overtaking air miles

Fold CEO Will Reeves said it is focused on scaling its 2026 product line after paying off two convertible debts, removing overhang and enabling it…
AI

Stripe and Paradigm’s Tempo Blockchain Goes Live With AI Agent Payments Protocol

The post Stripe and Paradigm’s Tempo Blockchain Goes Live With AI Agent Payments Protocol appeared first on Unchained. Read Full Story at Unchainedcrypto.com →
Infrastructure

Algorand Foundation Cuts 25% of Staff as Crypto Industry Layoffs Grow

The organization behind layer-1 blockchain Algorand laid off 25% of its staff due to macroeconomic uncertainty and lower crypto prices. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co…
Infrastructure

SEC Approves Nasdaq Rule to Trade Tokenized Securities, Paving Way for Blockchain Integration

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Approves Nasdaq Rule to Trade Tokenized Securities, Paving Way for Blockchain Integration The SEC approved a Nasdaq rule allowing certain stocks and…