ARK Invest’s director of research disputed a16z crypto’s thesis that traditional finance will adopt permissioned blockchain infrastructure instead of decentralized finance, saying institutions will increasingly rely on DeFi rails.
Key TakeawaysKweather and Flare launch an on-chain weather data pilot via a newly signed LOI.The 2 firms will use Flare oracles to launch parametric climate insurance for weather-sensitive...
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Alvin Lang Jul 15, 2026 20:22 Bitcoin rose above $65,000 this week, with the move credited to easing inflation and momentum around the “Clarity...
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Japanese convenience-store operator Lawson plans to test yen-denominated stablecoin payments at a Tokyo location in August, examining whether stablecoin payments can work inside a standard convenience store checkout...
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Key TakeawaysMichael Saylor condemned BIP-110 as a dangerous precedent of censorship on the Bitcoin network.Critics warn BIP-110 could spark a major network split if miners proceed with activation.Arch...
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Rongchai Wang Jul 14, 2026 18:55 NVIDIA's Kaggle challenge draws 5,000 participants, shaping best practices for advanced AI reasoning workflows with open models. ...
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