Tech
Jack Dorsey is trialing Bitchat, an offline, encrypted messaging app built on a Bluetooth mesh network for decentralized communication.
Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin proposed a gas cap of 16.77 million per transaction to curb DoS risks and improve Ethereum’s efficiency.
Markets
Toncoin gave up recent gains after UAE regulators denied it could be used to qualify for a golden visa, contradicting earlier claims.
Solana
LetsBONK surpassed Pump.fun in daily token launches and volume, shaking up Solana’s memecoin scene despite trailing in liquidity.
DeFi
DeFi Development Corp. boosted its Solana stash to nearly $100 million, doubling down on a long-term staking and validator strategy.
A bug following maintenance on Solana’s Backpack exchange caused major futures order errors and user losses, with the team pledging full reimbursement.
Regulation
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm hasn’t decided if he’ll testify at his high-stakes trial next month, as DOJ moves to block expert witnesses from taking the stand.
The company is finally ending its battle with the SEC. But its blockchain still sees little use and its stablecoin is facing an uphill battle.
Bitcoin
A U.S. judge allowed Celsius’ $4 billion lawsuit against Tether to proceed, finding enough domestic ties despite offshore operations.
The first spot Solana staking ETF launched with $33 million in volume, handily outperforming futures-based products but still trailing BTC and ETH peers.