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A recent security upgrade at privacy-focused blockchain Zcash has sparked rumours of an outage. On Monday, a “coordinated network upgrade” was implemented, fixing a vulnerability which had been reported in its shielded pool, Orchard. However, popular Zcash block explorers showed no activity following the upgrade, apparently due to reading data from out-of-date nodes. INTEL: ZCASH NETWORK IS DOWN, NOT PRODUCED ANY BLOCK IN THE PAST 4 HOURS — Solid Intel 📡 (@solidintel_x) June 3, 2026 X account Solid Intel claimed that the network was “down” and hadn’t produced blocks in four hours. The post gained over 180,000 views and was…

The U.S. $GENIUS Act is giving banks, payment companies and blockchain firms their clearest federal rules yet for issuing payment stablecoins, a move that could accelerate the use of digital dollars in mainstream finance. The legislation comes as financial institutions expand blockchain-based payment projects to speed up cross-border transactions. Even as stablecoins gain wider acceptance, few expect them to replace SWIFT, the global messaging network at the center of international banking. Instead, the industry is increasingly exploring how blockchain networks and traditional payment infrastructure can work together. SWIFT Still Dominates Global Payments SWIFT has connected banks for more than 50…

Ki Young Ju, founder of the cryptocurrency analysis platform CryptoQuant, made noteworthy assessments regarding the Bitcoin market. In a statement made on social media, Ju argued that the biggest risk for Bitcoin is not sudden price crashes, but rather prolonged sideways movement and decreasing investor interest. According to Ki Young Ju, the biggest challenge that Strategy, and its founder and chairman Michael Saylor in particular, might face could be a period of stagnation lasting for years, rather than sharp price drops. The analyst noted that large pullbacks can be tolerated in scenarios where the market expects a new upward trend…

Uniswap, the leading decentralized exchange protocol, has introduced a new feature called Earn, now available on its web app and wallet. The feature allows users to deposit $USDC, $USDT, and $ETH into onchain lending markets to generate interest income, according to the project’s announcement. Unlike traditional finance, users retain full self-custody of their assets, and withdrawals can be made at any time without lockups or waiting periods. How Uniswap Earn Works The Earn feature leverages existing DeFi lending protocols to provide yield on idle assets. By connecting their wallets, users can choose to supply stablecoins or $ETH into lending pools,…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy published formal guidance last July that his company would not sell MSTR stock below 2.5x the value of the company’s $BTC holdings except to pay interest and dividends. It’s sold $14.3 billion of MSTR since, every share of it below that formerly sacred 2.5x mNAV. The term mNAV — invented by fans of public companies amassing crypto — refers to a company’s multiple-to-Net Asset Value under the assumption that crypto holdings like $BTC are tantamount to its NAV, even though they’re not. Saylor’s ephemeral pledge appeared on July 31, 2025, on slide 96 of the company’s earnings…

LayerZero is positioning itself as infrastructure for institutional finance, as a new debate emerges over the security trade-offs in cross-chain messaging systems. In a newly released ecosystem report, LayerZero outlined plans for “Zero,” a dedicated Layer 1 blockchain designed to support tokenized assets, stablecoin settlement, and 24/7 capital markets. The push comes as blockchain analytics platform L2BEAT publicly questioned whether projects migrating from LayerZero infrastructure to Chainlink’s CCIP after the KelpDAO exploit are necessarily gaining meaningful security improvements. LayerZero pushes beyond cross-chain bridging The report shows LayerZero increasingly framing itself as financial infrastructure rather than simply an interoperability protocol. According…

Banco Santander, Spain’s largest bank, has disclosed in official regulatory filings that it holds a position of approximately $4.3 million in spot Bitcoin ETFs traded in the US. While this amount isn’t enormous in absolute terms, given the bank’s management of over $1 trillion in assets, it reflects a trend among traditional financial institutions to build Bitcoin exposure through regulated channels. Santander Takes a New Step in its Cryptocurrency Strategy The bank scored approximately 35% in the 2026 Bitcoin Bank Adoption Index, placing it among the institutions researchers categorized as “mid-level.” This score puts Santander on par with banks like…

The prolonged negotiations between the US and Iran, coupled with the Federal Reserve’s (FED) tight monetary policy messages under new chairman Kevin Warsh, and decreased appetite for risky assets, caused Bitcoin to fall. However, according to the data, the decline in Bitcoin is not over, and preparations for a $52,000 level have begun. According to Deribit data, $BTC options traders are buying put options, betting that the price will fall as far as $52,000. According to Deribit data, there has been significant buying activity in short-term and near-term put options in the last 48 hours. Specifically, there was considerable buying…

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has made another significant purchase of Ether ($ETH), acquiring 3,298 tokens worth approximately $6.32 million, according to blockchain tracking data from EmberCN. The funds were withdrawn from major crypto trading firms FalconX and Galaxy Digital. Consistent Accumulation Since Mid-July This latest transaction is part of a broader buying pattern by Hayes. Since July 15, he has accumulated a total of 7,212.6 $ETH, with the total value of his purchases reaching $13.82 million. His average purchase price across this period is calculated at $1,916 per token, suggesting a strategic accumulation at what he may perceive as a…

CoinShares has introduced a UCITS platform as part of a strategic expansion into Europe’s regulated investment fund industry. The move also extends its business beyond crypto exchange-traded products into traditional fund structures. According to the company’s Tuesday statement, the platform enhances its asset management capabilities by adding another scalable product engine that supports regulated investment funds alongside its existing ETP, alternative investment and on-chain asset management businesses. “This is not simply the launch of another investment product. It marks our entry into the UCITS market with a platform that allows us to develop and launch regulated investment funds under one…