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Zcash Activates Ironwood Upgrade After Counterfeiting Scare

Zcash Activates Ironwood Upgrade After Counterfeiting Scare

Zcash activates Ironwood upgrade to address critical vulnerabilities in its Orchard shielded pool and implement new supply protection safeguards. This is a significant network upgrade following security concerns about potential counterfeiting.

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Markets·2026-07-28
PayPal expands stablecoin push as crypto assets factor into Q2 results

PayPal reports Q2 earnings of $8.68 billion with notable crypto-related adjustments of $81 million, while expanding its stablecoin offerings and AI-powered payment tools. This represents material corp

PayPal expands stablecoin push as crypto assets factor into Q2 results
Crypto·2026-07-28
Ethereum, Solana led crypto hack losses in H1 2026: Blockaid

Blockaid released H1 2026 crypto security report showing Ethereum and Solana led blockchain networks in hack losses, with Solana displacing Arbitrum to second place due to key compromises. This is a s

Ethereum, Solana led crypto hack losses in H1 2026: Blockaid
Crypto·2026-07-28
Markets eye Bank of Japan meeting on Friday as yen repeats 40-year US dollar lows

Bank of Japan rate decision expected Friday with market concerns about potential yen carry-trade unwind similar to 2024 episodes that pressured crypto markets. Significant economic data and rate decis

Markets eye Bank of Japan meeting on Friday as yen repeats 40-year US dollar lows
Crypto·2026-07-28
Core Scientific revenue doubles in Q2 as AI colocation expansion accelerates

Core Scientific reports Q2 earnings with revenue doubling driven by AI colocation expansion becoming its largest business segment, though a non-cash accounting charge resulted in a $1.15B net loss. Th

Core Scientific revenue doubles in Q2 as AI colocation expansion accelerates
Markets·2026-07-28
Kraken opens Jersey Mike’s IPO to retail investors through tokenized shares and direct allocations

Kraken enables retail investors to access Jersey Mike's IPO through tokenized shares and direct allocations across 110+ countries. This represents a significant fintech/crypto platform expansion into

Kraken opens Jersey Mike’s IPO to retail investors through tokenized shares and direct allocations
Crypto·2026-07-28
AmericanFortress proposes quantum-safe crypto wallet protection without fund migration

AmericanFortress proposes a new cryptographic scheme to protect existing cryptocurrency wallets against quantum computing threats without requiring fund migration or address changes. This represents a

AmericanFortress proposes quantum-safe crypto wallet protection without fund migration
Crypto·2026-07-28
Morgan Stanley expands crypto lineup with Ether, Solana ETPs

Morgan Stanley launches Ether and Solana exchange-traded products (ETPs) with staking rewards, expanding its crypto investment offerings beyond its Bitcoin fund launched earlier this year.

Morgan Stanley expands crypto lineup with Ether, Solana ETPs
Markets·2026-07-28
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide as chip sell-off deepens

Market movement story tracking S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures declining amid semiconductor sector weakness. Covers intraday market action and sector performance shifts.

Markets
Crypto·2026-07-28
Hong Kong prepares banks for quantum threats amid tokenization push

Hong Kong Monetary Authority sets 2030 deadline for banks to prepare for quantum computing security threats as the territory advances its tokenized finance initiatives. This represents a regulatory de

Hong Kong prepares banks for quantum threats amid tokenization push
Banking·2026-07-28
Zimbabwe admits 7 fintech projects to regulatory sandbox

Zimbabwe's financial regulator admitted 7 fintech projects to its regulatory sandbox, allowing supervised testing of innovative financial services. This represents a regulatory development expanding f

Zimbabwe admits 7 fintech projects to regulatory sandbox
Crypto·2026-07-28
Ondo shifts from layer-1 blockchain plan to offchain execution network

Ondo Finance pivots from its previously announced layer-1 blockchain to an offchain execution network model. This represents a significant strategic shift for the institution-focused blockchain projec

Ondo shifts from layer-1 blockchain plan to offchain execution network
Crypto·2026-07-28
Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third

Lido launches Curated Module v2 upgrade designed to consolidate Ethereum validators and reduce the network's validator count by approximately one-third through new operator rules. This represents a si

Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third