Cryptosteel offers a stainless-steel backup method for BIP39 seed phrases, private keys, and sensitive crypto data. The review highlights strong durability against fire, water, and shock, while noting a slower, more manual setup process.
Visa announced the launch of stablecoin settlement in the U.S., allowing issuers and acquirers to settle Visanet obligations using Circle's USDC on Solana blockchain, with first partners Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, and plans to expand through 2026.
Space and Time, in partnership with Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and Base, has launched Dreamspace, a no-code AI app builder for blockchain applications. Users describe their desired app in text, and the AI generates deployable smart contracts. With sub-$0.01 fees and sub-second speeds, the platform already saw over 34,000 apps in beta and is being adopted by schools in Indonesia targeting 140,000 students.
Graphite Network unveils a new PoA blockchain using Polymer 2.0, featuring passive income via Entry-Point Nodes, a reputation-based trust score, multi-tier KYC, and 1,400 TPS performance to bridge TradFi and Web3.
Bitcoin experienced a rare two-block reorganization after rival mining pools briefly built competing chains. Foundry USA ultimately extended the winning branch, while the network resolved the split without user disruption, lost funds, or evidence of an exploit.
Tokenization is pushing the stock market towards 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, and enhanced transparency. This op-ed explores the technological advantages, regulatory progress, and market data, forecasting a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity.
Blockchain analytics firm Ciphertrace reports a dramatic shift of crypto-related crime to decentralized finance protocols. In the first four months of 2021, DeFi hacks and scams accounted for $156 million in losses, already exceeding the full-year 2020 figure. Smart contract exploits and rug pulls remain the most common attack vectors.
Bitmain has cut the price of its 100 TH/s Antminer S19 Pro to $19 per terahash, or about $1,900 per unit, marking a drop of more than 80% from comparable pricing five months earlier amid weak bitcoin prices and record mining difficulty.
