Vitalik Buterin explained the refusal of anonymity when creating Ethereum.
Co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin explained in an episode of The Network State podcast why, unlike Satoshi Nakamoto, he chose not to create a blockchain platform anonymously. According to him, the decision was related to the specifics of that time.

The co-founder of Solana, Anatoly Yakovenko, criticized memecoins and NFTs as "digital slop" lacking intrinsic value, sparking debate with Base creator Jesse Pollak, who argued for their inherent worth. Community reactions varied, highlighting the paradox of Solana's reliance on memecoins for revenue.

A solo miner earned $372,773 by successfully mining Bitcoin block #907,283 on July 27. Using a 49 TH/s setup, the miner faced odds of 1 in 130,000 per day. Despite increased mining difficulty, solo miners still achieve successes.

On July 26, Bitcoin mining difficulty rose by 1.07%, reaching a record 127.62 TH. The network's hash rate exceeded 1 ZH/s, and block intervals decreased to nearly 9 minutes, despite the hash power still being below its peak.

ByteDance has introduced an AI "brain" for robots.
The TikTok-owning company ByteDance has introduced a system that acts as the "brain" for robots. It allows for the execution of household tasks such as hanging clothes or cleaning off the table.
GR-3 is a large vision-language-action model, which

One coin - one hundred traces
Today, as more and more digital assets and decentralized platforms circulate, criminals are using increasingly sophisticated schemes for money laundering. One such tactic has been the splitting of large amounts into small transfers across numerous different wallets.
In 2025, this

A crypto investor placed a $5 million bet on Bitcoin falling below $110,000 by early August, indicating strong institutional confidence in a significant price drop. This transaction, notable for its size, highlights the growing appetite for crypto derivatives.

JPMorgan reports a $60 billion influx into cryptocurrencies since the year's beginning, driven by a favorable regulatory environment in the U.S. and growing interest in altcoins like Ethereum, propelled by significant venture funding and ETF launches.

Hackers are hijacking abandoned DeFi protocol domains to scam users and steal cryptocurrency. They exploit inactive dapps still mentioned on platforms like DeFi Llama. Experts found 100 compromised domains and 475 at risk, urging users to verify links and not interact with suspicious sites for protection.

YouTube has introduced a new AI feature for Shorts that transforms photos into six-second videos. Users can animate images, create artistic visuals, and experience a new AI playground. Initially available in select countries, it marks an expansion of creative tools on the platform.