Crypto news
Lightning Network makes Bitcoin payments near-instant and almost free. Is it worth adding to your crypto exchange in 2026? A frank look at when Lightning pays off and when it isn't worth the hassle.
Robinhood went live with its own Ethereum Layer 2 network on July 1, offering 24/7 trading in tokenized U.S. stocks across 120+ countries, perpetual futures, and AI agent accounts powered by the Trading MCP protocol.
Lightning Network makes Bitcoin payments near-instant and almost free. Is it worth adding to your crypto exchange in 2026? A frank look at when Lightning pays off and when it isn't worth the hassle.
An atomic swap lets you exchange crypto directly — no exchange, no middleman. The tech has existed since 2017 but never went mainstream. We explain why — and what it means for exchanger operators.
ZK-proofs have two uses in crypto: scaling (ZK-rollups) and privacy (Zcash, Aztec). For exchange operators, they are different scenarios — one is standard infrastructure, the other raises real compliance questions.
Microsoft launched Frontier Company with a $2.5 billion budget and 6,000 engineers embedded inside enterprise clients — a push to close the gap between AI tools purchased and AI actually deployed.
US Treasury sanctioned 134 crypto addresses tied to ISIS-K on July 1. Tether instantly froze 131 USDT wallets on TRON. Three Monero addresses were listed but technically can't be touched.
Anthropic's most capable public model is running again. Claude Fable 5 returned on July 1 — two and a half weeks after it was pulled worldwide over sudden US export controls tied to a security incident.
Multisig requires multiple keys to authorize any transaction — the most practical hot wallet protection for a crypto exchanger. Covers 2-of-3 and 3-of-5 schemes, setup steps, and the mistakes that nullify all security.
How to divide an exchanger's assets between hot and cold wallets — and why getting the split wrong kills liquidity faster than any security breach.
Most crypto exchanger owners make one of four mistakes storing their reserves — without realising it. We break down each myth: what actually protects your funds and what just looks like security.
A liquidity provider sets your spread, settlement speed, and profit margin. We break down exchanges, OTC desks, and aggregators — and how to pick a partner who won't quietly eat into your earnings.
Ethereum fell harder than Bitcoin in H1 2026, but the real story is structural: staking mechanics, the rise of L2 networks, and tightening regulation. What it means if you run a crypto exchanger.
USDT and USDC are both stablecoins — but for an exchanger they represent genuinely different choices. We break down what actually differs, when each makes sense, and how to manage reserves wisely.
