Grayscale has filed a new Form 8-K tied to its Solana product, outlining a trust agreement amendment that would allow net staking rewards to be distributed to shareholders at least quarterly. The filing relates to Grayscale Solana Staking ETF, or GSOL, and was filed with the SEC on July 17. The amendment is expected to …
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The Arbitrum Foundation has proposed a $43 million operating budget for 2027, opening another debate over how major DAOs fund growth, operations, and ecosystem support without draining their treasuries too aggressively. The proposal is currently in the Arbitrum governance forum for delegate feedback. It has not been finalized, which is an important distinction. The request …
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MakerDAO governance has executed a new set of parameter adjustments under the broader Sky transition, including changes tied to Sky Spreads, staking reward normalization, and the offboarding of an older real-world asset vault. The July 20 governance update shows how Maker’s Endgame-era structure continues to move from broad strategic design into ongoing operational changes. The …
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Offchain Labs said the incident involved a third-party protocol and did not affect Arbitrum’s native bridge infrastructure.
July 22nd, 2026 – Miami, United States Unserious today announced the acquisition of Creepz, one of the most recognizable NFT collections of the 2021-22 cycle. Backed by entrepreneur and investor Adam Weitsman, and with the support of the original founders, the deal places the lizard cult brand under a powerhouse new team. Most importantly, the …
The benchmark tracks blockchain networks using protocol revenue, offering an alternative to traditional market capitalization-weighted crypto indexes. S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched a digital asset index that tracks blockchain networks and protocols based on protocol revenue, marking a departure from crypto benchmarks built around market capitalization or token prices. The index draws …
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Donavan McKinney, running against Michigan incumbent Shri Thanedar, said that “the crypto lobby is paying my opponent back for helping Trump“ with the PAC-funded ads. An affiliate of the cryptocurrency-aligned political action committee (PAC) Fairshake is attempting to influence voters in a primary race for Michigan’s 13th congressional district, with about $1 million in media …
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Wealth concentration in the United States has reached extremes not witnessed in 100 years. The richest 0.00001% of Americans now own 12% of national income, triple the Gilded Age peak, reports Moneywise. Economist Gabriel Zucman highlights that in 1910 the figure stood at just 4%, but today it has soared dramatically. “The focus is on …
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According to Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the bill’s advocates, the ethics language would apply to US presidents’ crypto ventures, including Donald Trump’s. Senate Republicans have released the proposed text for the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, including language on ethics that would bar all US federal officials — including President Donald Trump — …
Anthropic will provide Claude AI models to companies participating in the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s next Supercharged Sandbox cohort, as the regulator pushes to test AI applications in financial services. Anthropic will provide its Claude AI models to firms participating in the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) second Supercharged Sandbox cohort, expanding the regulator’s effort …
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The SEC commissioner said crypto vaults, onchain lending products and other asset management tools may trigger US securities laws depending on how they are structured and operated. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said crypto vaults and onchain lending products may fall under US securities laws, urging developers to assess whether products that actively manage user assets …
The group alleged that the tax signed into law in June “discriminates against people who transact in digital assets“ and should be blocked from implementation and enforcement. Cryptocurrency and blockchain advocacy organization The Digital Chamber is suing the State of Illinois over the state’s 0.2% tax on crypto transactions expected to go into effect in …
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A Florida man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly draining thousands of dollars from a 75-year-old Connecticut resident through a fake bank fraud investigation. Fort Lauderdale resident and 32-year-old Justin G. Dwyer Sr. is charged with second-degree larceny, first-degree identity theft, fourth-degree money laundering and illegal use of a credit or debit card for …
July 22nd, 2026 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates Privacy-first travel platform debuts with dedicated hotel packages for Token2049, Singapore and Devcon 8 in Mumbai, letting attendees book and pay for accommodation straight from their wallet. Flyfi, a privacy-first, crypto-native online travel agency, is now live at flyfi.io, giving travellers a way to book more than …
July 22nd, 2026 – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands New builders and 25+ partners can now begin testing the much-anticipated Bitcoin infrastructure ahead of mainnet, powered by Sui’s high-performance network and Hashi’s novel security mechanism, the Guardian Layer. Sui, where money moves as freely as messages, today announced that Hashi testnet has officially launched, giving builders, …
