Laszlo spent 10,000 BTC on two pizzas on May 22, 2010, Bitcoin’s first real-world transaction. The transaction proved Bitcoin works as real money for everyday purchases. Each bitcoin was worth $0.004, making the pizzas worth about $41. A single blockchain transaction once turned a simple dinner order into the ultimate...
Zerion Kills Its Own Chain to Chase Something Bigger
Zerion winds down ZERϴ Network, redirecting all energy into its API and wallet. Users must bridge assets off the chain before July 31, 2026. The gasless experiment is over. Zerion is pulling the plug on ZERϴ Network and doubling down on what’s actually working. The decision came in a thread...
Polymarket Exploit: $700K in POL Stolen, Executives Say User Funds Safe
A compromised internal wallet drained $700K from Polymarket. User funds stayed safe. Here’s what happened and how the team responded. A security incident hit Polymarket this week, shaking the prediction market platform briefly. An attacker gained access to an internal operations wallet used for rewards payouts. The breach triggered repeated...
Poland’s Crypto Showdown: Four Competing Bills and a Surprise Ban Proposal Throw Regulation Into Chaos
The Polish parliament has launched one of the most complex public debates over cryptocurrencies and their regulation. Lawmakers are considering four separate bills addressing this issue. The overlapping initiatives have created confusion among regulators, crypto firms, and investors already preparing for the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The...
Nodera Announces Infrastructure Scaling Strategy for Commercial Compute Demand
United Kingdom — Nodera today announced ongoing development plans for its AI compute infrastructure platform, responding to the rapid expansion of enterprise demand for high-performance computing resources across global markets. The platform was built to deliver reliable infrastructure access for businesses while simultaneously enabling private participants to engage with real...
Hong Kong’s First Approved Stablecoin Completes Ethereum Mainnet Test
Hong Kong dollar stablecoin HKDAP completed Ethereum testing and may begin phased issuance by the end of Q2 2026. Hong Kong moved closer to launching its first officially approved stablecoin after HKDAP completed a successful Ethereum mainnet transfer test. According to HKET, the project was a collaboration between multiple licensed...
Polymarket Plans Major Prediction Market Push in Japan
Polymarket plans to enter Japan’s prediction market sector and aims to secure government approval by 2030. Polymarket is preparing a major expansion into Japan as the company looks for new global growth opportunities. According to Bloomberg, the prediction market platform already has a representative in Japan. The company also plans...
STRC, MSTR, and BTC: Saylor Outlines the Bigger Macro Strategy
Saylor says Strategy aims to grow STRC as a credit instrument to support more Bitcoin buys and increase BTC per share for MSTR. Michael Saylor has outlined how Strategy links STRC, MSTR, and Bitcoin within its broader capital plan. His latest comments came during a CNBC appearance, where he discussed...
Coinbase Uses AI to Reduce Account Restriction Resolution Time by 90%
Coinbase uses AI in compliance workflows, cutting account restriction resolution time by 90% while humans review outcomes. Coinbase is using artificial intelligence to change its compliance operations, according to CEO Brian Armstrong. He said the exchange rebuilt nearly every related workflow and cut account restriction resolution time by about 90%....
South Korea’s NHN KCP Bets Big on 2-Second Stablecoin Transfers
NHN KCP tested stablecoin payments with Payco across online and offline services. Avalanche infrastructure enabled stablecoin settlements within two seconds during pilot testing. South Korea advances stablecoin adoption while regulators prepare digital asset legislation. South Korea’s payment sector entered a new phase after NHN KCP launched a stablecoin payment pilot...