Jul 19, 20264m 28s
Zcash's New Zakura Node Aims for 50,000 Private Transactions a Second
Zcash developers released Zakura v1.0.0, a node built to push private payments from about 1 transaction per second toward the 50,000 TPS that Visa handles.
SpendNode Podcast
Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Jul 19, 20264m 13s
Bitcoin ETFs May Track Gold's 22-Year Adoption Path, Bloomberg Says
Bloomberg Intelligence says Bitcoin ETFs are set to mirror gold's 22-year ETF maturation, giving investors a timeline for institutional crypto adoption.
Jul 18, 20264m 21s
Bank of America Names New Executives to Lead Its Digital Asset and Tokenization Push
Bank of America appointed new executives to scale its digital asset platforms, tokenization business, and AI work, signaling a deeper institutional commitment to blockchain.
Jul 18, 20264m 02s
Morgan Stanley Amends Its Ether and Solana ETF Filings
Morgan Stanley updated its spot Ethereum and Solana ETF filings, moving the products closer to launch as Wall Street pushes past Bitcoin-only crypto funds.
Jul 18, 20265m 06s
Tether Says USDT Is Adding 30M Wallets Every Quarter
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says USDT is onboarding over 30 million new wallets per quarter, a sign of where stablecoin demand is actually landing in 2026.
Jul 18, 20264m 38s
Robinhood Chain's Biggest Launchpad Shuts Down After $12M in Fees
The largest token launchpad on Robinhood Chain closed abruptly after collecting $12M in fees, reviving questions about governance and user protection on new chains.
Jul 18, 20265m 05s
Consensys Says North Korea-Linked Developer Touched MetaMask Code
Consensys disclosed that a North Korea-linked developer contributed to MetaMask code before access was revoked, reviving concerns about DPRK infiltration of crypto teams.
Jul 18, 20264m 44s
Citadel's $600M Crypto Bet Now Spans Two Rival Exchanges
With $400M into Crypto.com and $200M already in Kraken, Citadel Securities holds stakes in two $20B rivals chasing the same tokenized-securities market.
Jul 17, 20264m 30s
Ripple Payments Europe Wins MiCA License as EU Register Hits 294
Ripple Payments Europe joined ESMA's MiCA register alongside 13 other crypto firms on July 17, 2026, lifting the EU's total licensed providers to 294.
Jul 17, 20264m 53s
Crypto.com Hits $20B Valuation on Citadel Securities' $400M Bet
Citadel Securities invested $400M in Crypto.com, lifting the exchange to a $20B valuation in its first institutional funding round as Wall Street market makers move deeper into crypto.