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ethereum

UBS Tests Ethereum for Regulated Banking: What the Nethermind Compliance PoC Means for Web3 Developers

UBS, the Swiss banking giant managing $6.9 trillion in assets, just proved that public Ethereum can meet the compliance demands of regulated financial institutions.

Synthetix

Synthetix Votes to Retire sUSD: What the DeFi Stablecoin Wind-Down Means for Developers

Synthetix governance votes to retire its depegged sUSD stablecoin, compensating holders with vested SNX tokens. Here's what the wind-down means for DeFi protocol design and the future of decentralized stablecoins.

real-world-assets

Tokenized Real World Assets: How Baillie Gifford, Anchorage, and DeFi Are Bringing Trillions On-Chain in One Day

Baillie Gifford launched a UK-regulated tokenized bond fund on Ethereum and Solana, Anchorage Digital opened tokenized deposit infrastructure for banks, and Venus Protocol added tokenized stocks as DeFi collateral. Three announcements, one signal: institutional tokenization is here.

CLARITY Act

1,200 Tech Companies Push Senate to Pass the CLARITY Act — Here's What Builders Need to Know

More than 1,200 technology companies are urging the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, the landmark crypto market structure bill. Here's what it means for web3 builders.

mev

Jaredfromsubway.eth MEV Bot Exploited for $7.5M — What Builders Need to Know

The most notorious Ethereum MEV bot was drained of $7.5M through a counter-MEV honeypot attack. Here's what happened, how it worked, and what smart contract builders need to know about token approval security.

tokenized stocks

The SEC Is About to Let Crypto Platforms Trade Tokenized US Stocks — Here's What Builders Need to Know

The SEC is preparing to let crypto platforms trade tokenized versions of US stocks through an innovation exemption. The tokenized stock market has already hit $6.4 billion, and Coinbase is gearing up for a US launch. Here's what web3 builders need to know.

defi

DeFi Lost $840 Million in 2026 So Far — Here's What Builders Need to Know About the Security Crisis

April 2026 saw $635 million stolen across 28 exploits — a new record. With AI-accelerated attacks and cascading protocol failures, here's what the DeFi security crisis means for builders.

AI Agents

Two AI Agents Just Signed a Legal Contract on Ethereum — No Humans Required

ClawBank and Shodai executed the first AI-to-AI Ricardian contract on Ethereum — a legally binding agreement that no human signed, negotiated, or settled.

stablecoins

Tether Just Hired KPMG for Its First Full Audit: What It Means for Web3 Builders

KPMG is auditing Tether's $184 billion USDT reserves — the first Big Four audit in the stablecoin's history. Here's what builders need to know about reserve composition, GENIUS Act compliance, and the shifting competitive landscape.

crypto

CME Group Is Suing the CFTC Over Perpetual Futures: What Onchain Builders Need to Know

CME Group is suing the CFTC over its historic approval of bitcoin perpetual futures. Here's what the landmark lawsuit means for onchain derivatives builders.

CBDC

Congress Just Banned CBDCs Until 2030 — Here's What the Stablecoin Carve-Out Means for Builders

Congress banned the Fed from issuing a CBDC until 2030 while explicitly protecting private stablecoins. Combined with the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act, developers have a historic window to build stablecoin infrastructure.

AI Agents

Coinbase Just Registered an AI Agent With the SEC: What It Means for Onchain Builders

Coinbase registered an AI agent as an SEC-licensed investment adviser — a first for the industry. Here is what it means for builders at the intersection of AI and crypto.

ethereum

Confidential DeFi Is Here: How FHE Is Bringing Private Yield Vaults to Ethereum

Zama, Morpho, and Steakhouse Financial are launching the first confidential DeFi yield vault on Ethereum, using Fully Homomorphic Encryption to let institutions earn yield without exposing positions onchain.

ethereum

BitMine Now Controls Nearly 5% of All Ethereum: What the $136M Treasury Expansion Means for Builders

BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased 76,881 ETH worth $136 million in one week, pushing its holdings to 5.62 million tokens — nearly 5% of all Ethereum in existence. Here is what it means for developers and the network.

bitcoin

BlackRock Launches BITA: The First Bitcoin Income ETF and What It Means for Web3 Builders

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) introduces a covered call strategy to Bitcoin investing. Here's what developers and builders need to know about the institutional yield layer forming around crypto.

stablecoins

How to Build Stablecoin Payment Flows On-Chain: A Developer Guide for 2026

Stablecoins are now the backbone of on-chain commerce. This guide covers the architecture, smart contract patterns, and integration strategies you need to build production-grade stablecoin payment flows on Ethereum and L2 networks.

RWA

RWA Tokenization: How to Build Real-World Asset Protocols on Ethereum in 2026

Real-world asset tokenization is reshaping web3 development. This guide covers the token standards, compliance layers, oracle integrations, and smart contract patterns you need to build production-grade RWA protocols on Ethereum.

chain abstraction

Chain Abstraction Explained: How to Build Multi-Chain dApps With Cross-Chain Interoperability in 2026

Chain abstraction is reshaping how developers build decentralized applications. Learn the protocols, patterns, and tools for building multi-chain dApps that work seamlessly across every blockchain.

crypto tax

US Crypto Tax Regulation in 2026: What Web3 Developers Need to Know Before the Rules Change

Illinois is about to become the first US state with a dedicated crypto tax in its budget. With a major House hearing this week, web3 developers need to understand the shifting compliance landscape.

AI Agents

AI Agents Are Now Booking Hotels with USDC on Base: What It Means for Web3 Developers

Travala now lets AI agents book hotels autonomously using USDC on Base. This is what the developer stack behind autonomous onchain agents looks like, and why it matters for web3 builders.

hyperliquid

Hyperliquid Explained: The L1 Blockchain Redefining Onchain Trading for Web3 Developers

Hyperliquid has grown into a $13 billion Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for onchain trading. Here is what web3 developers need to know about its architecture, ecosystem, and builder opportunities.

tokenized deposits

JPMorgan and Citi-Backed Clearing House to Launch Tokenized Deposit Network in 2027: What Developers Need to Know

The Clearing House, backed by JPMorgan and Citi, is building a tokenized deposit network on blockchain rails for 2027. Here is what it means for web3 developers.

visa

Visa Tests Private Stablecoin Settlement on Canton Network: What It Means for Web3 Developers

Visa is testing private stablecoin settlement on Canton Network with Brale, marking a pivotal shift in institutional blockchain adoption. Here's what web3 developers need to know.

onchain ai agents

Onchain AI Agents: The Developer Guide to Autonomous Smart Contract Systems in 2026

AI agents are going onchain -- owning wallets, signing transactions, and executing complex strategies autonomously. Here is everything developers need to know about building and deploying onchain AI agents in 2026.

Tokenization

Goldman Sachs Launches Tokenized Real Estate Fund: What It Means for Web3 Builders

Goldman Sachs is collaborating with Apex Group, Archax, LRC Group, and Ownera to launch a tokenized real estate fund, signaling a major step in institutional blockchain adoption.