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Vitalik Buterin’s new Ethereum roadmap unveiled! What will the shift to quantum security and massive scaling bring?
Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, has announced the “Lean Ethereum” roadmap, outlining the network’s next three to four years of technical evolution. The comprehensive stra
Aave V4 Hits $250M as Monad Deposits Top $100M
Aave's Monad lending market topped $100 million in deposits within 48 hours of its July 2 launch. Aave V4 deposits exceeded $250 million, marking a new milestone for the protocol's lending ec
Ethereum Foundation Awards Argot 2,469 stETH Grant Worth $4.34M
The Ethereum Foundation has awarded Argot a fourth-year grant of 2,469 stETH, worth approximately $4.34 million, renewing its financial commitment to the organization for another year in what
SARS Draft Crypto Tax Guidance Sets August 31 Feedback Deadline
The South African Revenue Service published a draft guide to the taxation of crypto assets on July 1, 2026, opening a public consultation window that closes on August 31. The document covers
ZachXBT Flags 3,200 ETH Tornado Cash Move and $5.5M CCTP Bridge
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has flagged suspicious on-chain activity involving 3,200 ETH reportedly withdrawn from Tornado Cash, with approximately $5.5 million subsequently bridged throu
Aptos' Security Scare: What the Patched Move VM Flaw Means for APT Trust
Aptos just got a hard reality check. A critical bug was found in its Move VM, quietly fixed, and only then disclosed. No funds were lost. Still, the story forces a practical question for anyo
Solana (SOL) Price: Why SOL Could Be the Strongest Crypto Play for the Long Haul
Key Takeaways Solana leads the industry in daily active addresses and on-chain transaction volume Extensive stablecoin infrastructure provides crucial liquidity for DeFi, payments, and tradin
Another Major Update Is Coming to Ethereum: Vitalik Buterin Announced
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shared details about the “Lean Ethereum” roadmap, which he describes as the third major long-term evolution of the Ethereum protocol. According to Buterin,
Top Tools Blockchain Developers Actually Use in 2026
The blockchain sector has stopped behaving like an experimental playground and started acting like a mature software discipline, and the tools available to builders reflect that shift. Where
Ripples of Support: Crypto Empowerment for Veterans
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Ripples of Support: Crypto Empowerment for Veterans Ripple has rolled out a charitable initiative tied to U.S. Independence Day, known as the Giving 4t
Securitize's Issuer-Sponsored Stock Token: Why DeFi Rails Need Real Shares, Not Wrappers
Everyone says finance is going on-chain. Then you try to plug a tokenized stock into a DeFi strategy and realize the edge cases start to bite. Rights, settlement, compliance, composability… h