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Polygon is set to deploy its most complex hard fork to date on Thursday, upgrading its proof-of-stake blockchain with a new consensus layer dubbed Heimdall 2.0. In an X post, Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal said the upgrade enhances the backbone of Polygon’s proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain. It will replace legacy components dating back to 2018 and 2019 with newer infrastructure. “This is the most technically complex hard fork Polygon PoS has seen since its launch in 2020,” Nailwal wrote, adding that it will improve finality, user experience and the network’s upgradeability. The new update will reduce the blockchain’s finality to about five…
The US national debt recently hit a new all-time high (ATH), surging above $36.5 trillion and putting significant pressure on the US Dollar Index (DXY). As the DXY struggles under the weight of mounting debt, crypto analysts believe capital may soon shift to risk-on assets like Bitcoin (BTC). DXY Breakdown Suggests Bitcoin Rally According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Darkfost, the DXY has dropped to a historically weak level, currently trading 6.5 points below its 200-day moving average (MA) – the largest deviation in the past 21 years. Related Reading For the uninitiated, the DXY measures the…
Monad Foundation has acquired Portal Labs, the stablecoin wallet infrastructure startup, in a move to strengthen its payments offering ahead of Monad’s upcoming mainnet launch. The acquisition was announced in a July 9 press release via Business Wire. Portal, which provides embedded stablecoin payment tools for developers and businesses, will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Monad Foundation. The deal gives Monad access to Portal’s payment rails and stablecoin settlement infrastructure, which powers millions of dollars in daily onchain volume. Raj Parekh, Portal’s chief executive officer and co-founder, will join the Monad Foundation as head of payments and stablecoins.…
Britain’s Valorant legend, Jake ‘Boaster’ Howlett had luck on his side in and outside of the server at EWC as Fnatic advanced 2-0 through the so-called Group of Death. Fnatic defeated 100T in a tight BO1 13-11 victory on Icebox. The roster lost control of the series after a 9-3 first half, but got it over the line. Against Gen.G, it was the Koreans’ turn to lose a 9-3 lead, as Fnatic rallied to take the first map in overtime before going back to Icebox, where they looked comfortable in a 13-7 victory. As if to top it off, Fnatic…
Australia’s central bank said on Thursday it’s moving to its next stage in exploring digital currencies, launching a trial on how digital money and tokenization can support wholesale financial markets. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said in a statement on Thursday that stablecoins, bank deposit tokens and a pilot wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be used by partners participating in the trial.The trial is phase two of Project Acacia, a joint initiative from the RBA and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre announced in November last year.A diverse range of organizations, from local fintech firms to major banks,…
Today, the Senate Banking Committee hosted a hearing entitled “From Wall Street to Web3: Building Tomorrow’s Digital Asset Markets” in which U.S. senators from both sides of the aisle engaged with crypto industry leaders and digital asset specialists (witnesses at the hearing) to discuss digital asset market structure. Key themes from the hearing included crypto’s role in illicit finance, the conflict of interest associated with the Trump family’s involvement in the crypto industry, and regulatory jurisdiction. Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) presided over the hearing alongside Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). They were joined by more than a half…
Image credit: GamerLegion GamerLegion has signed Jeremy ‘Kursy’ Gast to complete its Counter-Strike 2 roster for the second half of 2025. The French AWPer will replace Henrich ‘sl3nd’ Hevesi, who now moves to the German esports organisation’s inactive roster. Keep Reading NRG signs nosraC and XotiC to CS2 lineup NAVI and jL agree to mutual benching GamerLegion extends partnership with Shikenso Analytics Kursy joins GamerLegion after a year-long stint competing for GenOne, a French organisation owned by Counter-Strike commentator Sebastien ‘KRL’ Perez. During his career, Kursy competed alongside some notable names in French Counter-Strike, including Richard ‘shox’ Papillon and Edouard…
Akave has launched a decentralized storage network called Akave Cloud on a dedicated Avalanche Layer 1 blockchain. This platform is designed to meet the needs of decentralized artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized physical infrastructure networks, and compliance-focused software as a service. Redefining Cloud Storage with Onchain Logic A decentralized storage network, Akave, has deployed its decentralized […]
What is Ethereum’s 6-second blocks EIP-7782 proposal? Ethereum core developer Barnabé Mannot has proposed EIP-7782, which seeks to halve Ethereum block times from 12 to six seconds. If accepted, it would become one of the most significant upgrades since The Merge, which introduced the new proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus layer. The EIP-7782 proposal put forward the promise of faster confirmations and improved decentralized finance (DeFi) efficiency.From a technical standpoint, it raises questions about network stability, validator infrastructure and whether Ethereum is prioritizing speed over security. The idea could be implemented with the upcoming Galmsterdam upgrade planned for 2026. As with any Ethereum Improvement…
A top Russian diplomat has squarely blamed former President Joe Biden for the U.S. dollar’s shrinking dominance in global finance, accusing Washington of using payment systems as tools of political coercion. Framing it as a consequence of American economic pressure tactics, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleged that Biden’s administration deliberately isolated nations from […]