Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Ethereum core developers have warned that gas repricing in the Glamsterdam upgrade, set for the fourth quarter of 2026, could disrupt a limited number of Layer 1 smart contracts while paving the way for substantially higher network capacity
The decentralized exchange upgrade enables direct XMR and ZEC trading against Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins without wrapped tokens or centralized custody
The Zcash ETF (ZCSH) begins trading after conversion of Grayscale’s long-running trust, coinciding with a sharp rally in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency driven by institutional access and network upgrades
The upgrade, live since 02:30 UTC on August 25, strengthens bridge and validator security while enabling fuller blocks at the existing 450-millisecond interval
The network has lowered its target slot duration from 400 ms to 350 ms under SIMD-0525, marking the initial step toward a planned 200 ms target in a staged process dependent on network health metrics
The upgrade targets stronger security for cross-chain bridges and validators alongside higher transaction throughput on the BNB Smart Chain mainnet
The ArbOS 61 Elara upgrade went live on August 20, 2026, adding optional compliance features for dedicated chains, priority fee support, and a fourfold increase in Stylus contract size limits on Arbitrum One
Protocol team flags breaks for software using fixed gas limits as state-gas changes roll out on the new public testnet
Intersect outlines Linear Leios for late 2026 and Peras for mid-2027 as developers shift focus to testing and ecosystem readiness ahead of key planning deadlines
Core teams are scoping Hegotá for next year, with FOCIL as the sole scheduled feature so far and privacy primitives under active review
