Crypto Pulse—Industry Perspectives

Cardano activated the Van Rossem hard fork on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at around 21:44 UTC, moving the network to Protocol Version 11 with no downtime beyond a brief block gap.It is the first hard fork in Cardano's history initiated, debated and ratified entirely through onchain governance: delegated representatives voted 77.63% in favor, stake pool operators 52.7%, and the Constitutional Committee approved unanimously.The upgrade bundles five Cardano Improvement Proposals that make Plutus smart

EthSystems, a new for-profit engineering company founded by three former members of the Ethereum Foundation, has officially launched with backing from Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin and two of the largest corporate ETH holders, BitMine and SharpLink. The company will focus on developing privacy and security solutions that enable banks, asset managers, and financial institutions to build on Ethereum while meeting stringent regulatory and compliance requirements.The launch of EthSystems is not an i

Visa has officially unveiled the Visa Stablecoin Platform (VSP), a new infrastructure that enables banks, fintech companies, and financial institutions to issue, custody, transfer, and redeem stablecoins within a unified system. The first stablecoin integrated into the platform is Open USD (OUSD), a digital currency developed by the Open Standard Alliance, which includes more than 140 global companies and financial institutions.This move demonstrates that Visa no longer views stablecoins as an e

Zcash has unveiled Zakura, a next-generation node software designed to significantly improve network performance while laying the foundation for one of its most ambitious goals yet: enabling a privacy-focused blockchain capable of processing transactions at speeds comparable to traditional payment networks like Visa and Mastercard.Beyond accelerating node synchronization and dramatically reducing storage requirements, Zakura represents a key milestone in Zcash's infrastructure modernization road

Updated: July 20, 2026, 09:30 (UTC+8) | Author: MEXCHeadlinesCardano completes its first fully on-chain governance hard forkExpectations for the CLARITY Act to pass in 2026 turn bearishTether has two years left to determine its US compliance strategySouth Korea plans infrastructure for won-backed stablecoinsNew Uniswap protocol fees will be directed to UNI burnsIndustry UpdatesTrasia Labs Raises $1.75 Million in Seed Funding With Participation From Multicoin CapitalAccording to Odaily Planet Dai

As China accelerates its semiconductor self-sufficiency strategy and AI continues to drive explosive demand for memory chips, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has emerged as one of the few direct investment opportunities in this space. Just nine years after its founding, the company has become the world's fourth-largest DRAM manufacturer, capturing 7.67% of the global market. With revenue and profits surging throughout 2025 and 2026, CXMT is now preparing for its IPO on China's STAR Market. O

Amid the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 gaming in 2026, AKEDO ($AKE) has emerged as an ambitious project that combines multi-agent AI, an AI-native game creation platform, and a token launchpad. With AKEDO, users do not need programming skills to create games, publish their creations, and participate in the platform's creator economy.This article provides a comprehensive overview of AKEDO, covering its concept, technology, tokenomics, roadmap, opportunities, and risks, hel

The United States is moving closer to what could become the most significant piece of cryptocurrency legislation in its history. As the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act approaches a crucial Senate vote, President Donald Trump has met with Republican lawmakers to discuss the bill’s future and address the remaining political hurdles. The meeting comes at a pivotal moment, with lawmakers racing against time before Congress begins its August recess.The CLARITY Act aims to establish a comprehensive r

Updated: July 17, 2026, 09:30 (UTC+8) | Author: MEXCHeadlinesVisa Launches Enterprise Stablecoin Services PlatformSEC Plans to Fully Digitize Securities DisclosureInjective Applies for On-Chain Transfer Agent RegistrationSolana USDC Minting Reaches 70.01 Billion in 2026JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Capital Flows Signal Growing Market Strength2. Industry UpdatesPakistan's Crypto Regulator Seeks to Differentiate Speculative Tokens from Asset-Backed Digital AssetsAccording to Odaily, Bilal bin Saqib, Chair

Updated: July 16, 2026, 09:30 (UTC+8) | Author: MEXCHeadlinesU.S. and UK Support Unified Stablecoin Regulatory FrameworkSpot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record $239 Million in Net InflowsSEC Raises IBIT Options Position Limit to 1 Million ContractsOstium Exploit Results in Up to $18 Million LossDTCC Completes Live Processing of Tokenized Securities2. Industry UpdatesRobinhood Chain User Profile Revealed: 492K Addresses Onboarded, Only 1.7% Interact with DeFiAccording to Odaily, Robinhood Chain add