Cryptocurrencies

A dormant web status code just woke up. With x402, AI agents can pay in stablecoins inside standard HTTP 402 flows, unlocking pay-per-API, streaming compute, and machine commerce. See how it works, what changes next, and how to ship today.

Telegram just made TON the default for Mini Apps, rolled out TON Wallet in the United States, and added Chainlink’s CCIP and a decentralized AI network. This is crypto’s clearest path to a billion users.

Canary’s spot XRP ETF opened on November 13 with heavy demand, setting a 2025 day one record. Here is how regulated inflows could amplify activity on XRPL’s new EVM sidechain, AMMs, and payments, plus a practical playbook for builders and investors.

The GENIUS Act turns dollar stablecoins from a gray area into regulated payment rails. Here’s what the law enables, who moves first, and the playbook to ship in the next 12 to 24 months.

JPMorgan just switched on a USD deposit token for institutions on Base, signaling that regulated money can finally run on public rails. Here is why deposit tokens are poised to win corporate payments after the GENIUS Act and how builders can ship on bank-grade infrastructure.

On December 3, 2025, Ethereum activates PeerDAS in the Fusaka upgrade, opening the door to bigger blob capacity and cheaper data for rollups. Here is how it could push L2 fees toward sub-cent and what teams should ship in the next 90 days.

Arbitrum and the OP Stack just crossed a trust milestone: anyone can now challenge invalid rollup state on Ethereum. Here is what changes for withdrawals, bridges, exchanges, and builders in 2025.

Babylon’s Q4 2025 launch turns one Bitcoin stake into security for many chains through multi-staking and a new EVM mainnet. We unpack how it works, what to build now, and the milestones to watch into early 2026.

Uniswap v4 launched hooks, compact smart contracts that turn every pool into a programmable platform. The result is dynamic fees, MEV-aware execution, and compliance-ready liquidity across chains, with wallets and aggregators set to weave hooks into intent-based routing.

At Hong Kong FinTech Week on November 3, 2025, the HKMA launched the Ensemble Pilot to move live tokenized deposits and money market funds, while the SFC let licensed exchanges tap global order books. Here is why that combination matters and how to build on it.

Pieces of Firedancer are now live on Solana mainnet as top validators begin migrating. Here is how a true multi‑client network will change block production, fee capture, and reliability, plus what builders and operators should do next.

In 2025, Helium moved from clever experiment to carrier‑grade reality. AT&T enabled Passpoint roaming onto community hotspots, Movistar began rolling out Helium in Mexico, and Helium Mobile made its Zero plan truly free. Here is what changed, why it matters, and what to watch in 2026.

Bitwise’s BSOL launched under September’s generic listing standards and included on-chain staking from day one. Here is how a quiet rule change set off an altcoin ETP race, and what the next year could mean for flows, validator policy, custody, and tax.

EigenLayer just switched on multichain verification, letting Actively Validated Services run on Base and other Layer 2s while keeping Ethereum-grade security. See what it unlocks, who it shifts, and how to build for 2025 and 2026.

Stripe adds recurring stablecoin billing, and Shopify with Coinbase enable USDC on Base at checkout. Merchants get lower fees, faster settlement, and global reach.

The GENIUS Act is now law. This field guide shows builders exactly what changes in 2026: who can issue on-chain dollars, how rulemaking will unfold, what audits and disclosures will be required, and where the biggest product wins lie.

Telegram unified mini apps on TON and rolled out a U.S. wallet, collapsing discovery, onboarding, and payments into one chat. Here is how that changes adoption curves, what to build next, and the risks to manage.

Ethereum’s December Fusaka upgrade widens the blob pipeline and sets scheduled capacity increases, cutting volatility and enabling policy based routing across data availability layers. Here is how rollups will rebalance between L1 blobs and providers like EigenDA, Celestia, and Avail, and who stands to gain share in 2026.