Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second Tech The new Zakura client is the first live piece of a plan to take Zcash from roughly one private transaction per second to payment-network scale. By Shaurya Malwa|Edited by Omkar Godbole Jul 19, 2026, 5:37 a.m. 5min read Share this article

The traditional bank account is facing an existential threat from digital wallets Finance teakhouse Financial co-founder Adrian Cachinero says digital-native generations may rely less on banks, while Binance says younger users are already driving crypto adoption in emerging markets. By Olivier Acuna|Edited by Cheyenne Ligon Jul 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m. 4min read Share this article

France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket Policy The regulator cited concerns over addictive mechanics, a lack of self-exclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing previous financial restrictions. By Francisco Rodrigues, AI Boost Jul 18, 2026, 9:52 p.m. 2min read Share this article Summary France's gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale

DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight Tech Leonidas' DOG Mode client challenges Bitcoin's default relay policies, reopening a philosophical debate over censorship, free markets and who really governs the network. By Jamie Crawley, AI Boost|Edited by Nikhilesh De Jul 18, 2026, 5:00 p.m. 2min read Share this article Summary Debates and disputes about Bitcoin’s

DeFi users are missing out on $150 million a year. Here’s why Web3 About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth. By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Aoyon Ashraf Updated Jul 18, 2026, 3:53 p.m. Published Jul 18, 2026, 3:50 p.m. 3min read Share this