Sushiswap Brings dSLTP to 4 Blockchains, Giving DeFi Traders Automated Risk Controls
Key TakeawaysSushiswap integrated Orbs dSLTP on June 26, 2026, enabling decentralized stop-loss and take-profit orders.The 1 launch bridges the gap between decentralized platforms and centralized options by offering automated tools.Orbs plans to deploy dSLTP on...
Crypto M&A Surges to $7.23 Billion Despite Lowest Investor Count Since 2020
Key TakeawaysCryptorank said active crypto investors fell to 651 in Q2 2026, the lowest since 2020.Cryptorank reported M&A funding hit $7.23B, signaling a shift to larger strategic deals.a16z Crypto and corporate buyers may drive a more selective funding...
EU Weighs a Bloc-Wide 1% Gambling Tax as Europe Keeps Tightening on Sector
The EU is weighing a 1% online gambling tax, the S&D group says could raise $2.3-4.6 billion a year.MEP Victor Negrescu proposed the levy in February; the Commission is now preparing a formal assessment.Malta, where gambling is roughly 10% of GDP, opposes...
Jeff Bezos Wants Earth as a ‘Garden Planet’ by Moving Heavy Industry to Space
Key TakeawaysJeff Bezos backed Blue Origin’s June 17 vision for off-Earth industry to cut Earth’s pollution.Bezos cited the $10B Bezos Earth Fund as space manufacturing remains decades from reality.Gerard O’Neill’s 1976 concept could shape Blue Origin’s...
Gomining Mines First Live Stratum V2 Bitcoin Block, Shifting Control to Miners
Key TakeawaysGomining mined the first live Bitcoin block via DMND pool, letting miners pick transactions.Gomining bypassed centralized pool operators for over a decade of tradition by constructing its own template.Advocates expect this production milestone to...
Spark Seeds $150M Into Uniswap v4 to Build Shared FX Layer for Stablecoins
Key TakeawaysSpark seeded $150M into Uniswap v4 pools on June 25, covering USDS/ USDT and USDS/PYUSD pairs.The Stablecoin FX Layer targets banks and fintechs, as Paypal, Tether, and Sky join at launch.Spark plans to expand pools to additional issuers as...
Oobit Integrates Pix: How the Tether-Backed App is Bringing USDT to 170 Million Brazilians
Key TakeawaysOobit integrated Pix on Tuesday, next opening crypto payment markets to 170M Brazilian users.Tether led a $25M round for Oobit, next pushing USDT to capture 93% of Brazil’s payment market.Oobit usage grew 200% as users spend $400 monthly, expanding...
New Crypto Giant? SBI’s Bitbank Deal Could Create Japan’s Largest Crypto Exchange – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysSBI is making a bold JPY 46.7 billion bet to take over Bitbank and expand its crypto footprint.The deal still needs regulatory approval before it can officially close.If completed, the combined platform could significantly boost SBI’s assets under...
IBM Unveils Sub-1 Nanometer Chip With 100 Billion Transistors, Extending Moore’s Law
Key TakeawaysIBM’s nanostack chip at the 0.7 nm node packs nearly 100 billion transistors, nearly 2x the density of IBM’s 2021 chip.The 3D architecture delivers up to 70% greater energy efficiency, targeting artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator workloads...
Ripple’s RLUSD Breaks Into Japan With SBI After Regulatory Approval
Key TakeawaysRipple and SBI brought RLUSD to Japan through SBI’s regulated crypto platform.Regulatory approval allows broader stablecoin access for institutions, consumers, and businesses in Japan.Future services may expand RLUSD use in payments, tokenization,...
Grayscale Points to Top 15 Crypto Revenue Protocols Trading Cheap as CLARITY Act Nears
Key TakeawaysGrayscale said many revenue-producing crypto protocols are trading at low multiples relative to their trailing revenue.Financial applications dominate the highest-revenue protocols.The crypto asset manager said the CLARITY Act could support...
Base Network Stalls After Invalid Block Freezes Sequencer
Key TakeawaysBase mainnet block production stalled for nearly 2 hours on June 25 after block #47,806,542 caused a consensus failure.Coinbase’s Base team confirmed all funds are safe, with sequencing restored by 17:51 UTC and monitoring ongoing.Base’s Beryl hard...