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Crypto casinos have changed more than the currency used to place a bet. Some platforms now let players connect MetaMask, Trust Wallet, or another Web3 wallet directly instead of relying entirely on a conventional casino account and traditional payment infrastructure.This model is often described as self custody gambling, wallet based gambling, or Web3 gambling. The basic idea is simple: the player controls the private keys to their crypto wallet and uses that wallet to interact with the gambling platform.The details are more complicated. A casino can support WalletConnect and still take custody of deposited funds. Other platforms use smart contracts…

The UNI price just did something that had not happened in years, it slipped below $3, hunted liquidity and then recovered above the 200 day EMA band. That matters because a similar move in 2020 preceded a spectacular 2021 rally that eventually pushed UNI to $44. History does not guarantee a repeat, but the setup is hard to ignore.UNI Price Reclaims Key Technical GroundThe difference this time is that the liquidity hunt below $3 has already happened in 2026 and UNI has subsequently broken above its 200 day EMA band. That’s a meaningful shift in structure. Now the market needs…

Aster has activated AOS-2, requiring projects to stake 1 million ASTER for four years before validators can approve a new perpetual market. Summary Applicants must stake 1 million ASTER for four years, with no early withdrawal option. Successful proposals will move to Aster’s risk team before the contract launches on T+1. Projects that fail the validator vote will receive their full ASTER stake back. AOS-3 will follow, although Aster has not disclosed its rules or launch date. AOS-2 opens Aster perpetual listings to applicants Aster said in an Aug. 11 X post that the standard replaces private listing talks with…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public notice scheduling an open meeting for Friday, August 14, 2026, to consider a proposed rulemaking titled Regulation Crypto. The administrative initiative aims to establish a tailored offering regime for digital asset investment contracts, providing an institutional framework for token issuance and capital fundraising. The sudden agency notice follows a procedural delay in the U.S. Senate regarding comprehensive digital asset legislation, which has been deferred until mid-September. If approved by the three-member commission, the proposal will enter a standard multi-month public comment phase to gather feedback from market participants, legal…

Milton, Georgia, August 11th, 2026, ChainwireBusinesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app channels, with instant conversion and next-day settlement.ForumPay has recently announced a new payment flow that it says could meaningfully alter how payments are processed. Customers can now initiate purchases using any Visa or Mastercard and bank transfers in selected markets, with funds routed automatically through ForumPay’s infrastructure. Merchants can now offer card and bank payments without registering as a card acceptance businesses, sidestepping…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. UK lawmakers have asked major banks to explain how they treat crypto businesses and transactions. The inquiry is testing whether banking restrictions will survive the UK’s new crypto regime. Firms warn that losing basic banking access can undermine the value of becoming FCA-authorised. The APPG will accept evidence until August 31 before preparing recommendations. The Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group has written to bank leaders seeking details about their policies toward crypto firms and payments, warning that excessive restrictions risk pushing legitimate businesses,…

The XRP price is back at a level that immediately gets my attention.Not because $1 is some magical number, but because my history with XRP goes back more than a decade.I first bought XRP in 2015, when it was still trading for fractions of a cent. I don’t remember the exact amount I invested anymore. It was probably somewhere below $1,000 and, at the time, just another speculative crypto position.What attracted me was the story.Ripple was already showing recognizable financial names around its ecosystem, including banks such as Santander. The idea that blockchain technology could eventually compete with, or at…

Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr, who backed the failed Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-110, has been removed from his position as an editor of such proposals for the development of the Bitcoin network.  The decision, voted on by other Bitcoin developers, was posted on the BIP Github Sunday. The BIP Github page, separate from Bitcoin Core’s repository, is where developers can make proposals to change Bitcoin.  Dashjr called the decision “an abuse of power by Core,” adding: “They have no authority to do so.”  This is just an abuse of power by Core.They have no authority to do so.— Luke Dashjr (@LukeDashjr)…

Key TakeawaysLuke Dashjr took an Ocean sabbatical as BIP-110’s fork remained stalled after 2 blocks.BIP-110 developers listed 6 PoW candidates as they prepare a minority-chain hard fork.Bitcoin Knots developers assigned 3 core workstreams as the fork targets a PoW reset. “I am taking a sabbatical from OCEAN as Chairman and CTO and will turn my immediate focus to working on Bitcoin and open-source projects to support Bitcoin. I believe this is the best use of my time and is in the best interests of Bitcoin and Bitcoin’s long-term health,” Dashjr wrote on X on Monday evening. Bitcoin Mechanic, Ocean’s head…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Summary Riot Platforms signed a 20-year, $9.1 billion data center lease reportedly with Anthropic, per Bloomberg. Riot will supply 191 megawatts of power and data center capacity at its Rockdale, Texas site. Riot stock jumped more than 25% after the deal became public. The agreement follows a similar $19 billion lease Anthropic signed with TeraWulf in July. Riot Platforms has signed a $9.1 billion, 20-year data center lease with an unnamed ‘leading frontier AI lab,’ running through June 2048 with options for two five-year extensions…