BlackRock on Friday filed two applications with the U.S. SEC aimed at expanding its footprint in tokenized finance, marking the firm's biggest push into blockchain-based investment products since the launch of its BUIDL fund in 2024.
Solana's enhanced speed could redefine blockchain transaction standards, challenging traditional payment systems and intensifying market competition. Anza reports first successful Alpenswitch on Alpenglow cluster, Solana finalization time improved 100x.
Seven of the largest names in bitcoin mining formally joined the Stratum V2 Working Group this week, signaling the clearest industry shift yet toward miner-controlled transaction selection. 7 Bitcoin Mining Pools Back Stratum V2 as Miners Push for Block Template Control Antpool, F2pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, Block Inc.