Marc Zeller's ACI to Exit Aave in July Due to Governance Tensions

a16z Crypto updates Jolt zkVM and questions the industry's misuse of the "ZK" concept

A16z Crypto releases a technical update, pointing out the industry's misuse of the "zero-knowledge" concept and emphasizing that a true zkVM must possess zero-knowledge properties, not just simplicity. As privacy demands increase, mixing concepts becomes problematic. A16z enhances the privacy capabilities of Jolt zkVM by introducing the NovaBlindFold folding scheme.

Top Public Bitcoin Miner MARA Opens Door to BTC Treasury Liquidation

_MARA Holdings has expanded its 2026 BTC treasury policy to allow potential Bitcoin reserve sales. The move follows a volatile year marked by losses and rising costs._ MARA Holdings, the largest public Bitcoin miner by BTC held,

Ripple Prime Enters NSCC Directory, XRPL Post-Trade Push

Hidden Road’s NSCC listing links traditional clearing rails with XRPL-based institutional settlement. Ripple plans to migrate Hidden Road’s multi-trillion-dollar post-trade flows onto the XRP Ledger. XRPL expands institutional use cases while developers warn users about rising NFT and

Vitalik: Ethereum should build a "shelter-type technology"

Vitalik expressed concerns on social media about the expansion of government and corporate power and the erosion of privacy. He suggested that Ethereum should be positioned as a "sanctuary technology," emphasizing the importance of open source and decentralization to support robust collaboration and value management.

TRON Expands AI Strategy with Launch of Onchain ‘Bank of AI’ Financial Layer

TRON introduces Bank of AI that allows autonomous agents to pay, administer assets, and transact onchain without human intervention. Bank of AI will add x402 payments, 8004 identities, and DeFi access, which will enable developers to create AI agents that engage in real Web3 markets. TRON

Bitcoin Miner MARA Says It May Sell BTC Holdings in Strategy Shift

MARA, a Bitcoin mining firm, plans to sell more of its $3.6 billion Bitcoin stash to support its expansion into AI. After selling $413 million worth in 2025 and with fluctuating holdings projected, the strategic shift moves towards becoming a comprehensive digital infrastructure company.