Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Inside the Rise of Apps That Let You Pay with Crypto, Even Where Merchants Don’t Accept It
Pay-on-behalf experiments are expanding crypto payment acceptance, but some experts have regulatory concerns.
Infrastructure
Crypto VCs Split as Hype Around DePIN Fades
The decentralized physical infrastructure sector faces a reality check as investors debate if it can deliver beyond the hype.
Infrastructure
Magma Devs Launches RPC Smart Router on Google Cloud
The new tool distributes requests across multiple providers to reduce outages and delays on public blockchains.
Infrastructure
SpaceComputer Raises $10 Million to Run Secure Blockchain Compute from Space
The startup is planning a satellite-based network to secure blockchain and cryptographic computing beyond Earth.
Infrastructure
Las Golondrinas Hotels Partners with Polkadot to Enable Stablecoin Payments via Asset Hub
The iconic surf-inspired hotel chain launches crypto payments in USDT and USDC with a 20% discount for guests using Polkadot’s low-cost blockchain network.
Infrastructure
Circle Debuts xReserve to Expand USDC Access Across Chains
The new system aims to reduce fragmentation, boost liquidity, and improve cross-chain stablecoin interoperability.
Infrastructure
Ledger Draws Heat as Pre-2018 Zcash Holders Face Dropped Support
Some long-time holders of ZEC find themselves unable to withdraw their assets, as the privacy token rallies to multi-year highs.
Infrastructure
Infura Expands Decentralized Infra Network to EigenLayer Following AWS Outage
The Consensys-owned firm is betting on Ethereum stakers to keep its infrastructure running, after an AWS outage last month knocked the company offline.
Infrastructure
Alibaba Reveals Plans for Tokenized Fiat Payments with JPMorgan
The company also announced a new AI smart contract feature to facilitate global B2B trade.
