Ethereum’s EEZ could pull other blockchains into its orbit
The Ethereum Economic Zone aims to unify fragmented rollups, but its broader goal is to extend interoperability to other blockchains, says Ernst....
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Bitcoin's Lightning Network is accelerating iGaming payouts, processing 237,000 transactions at 1.86-second settlement in a pilot study. The layer-2 protocol cuts fees to under a penny versus 2.9-5% for traditional processors, while eliminating chargebacks and freeing operator capital. Lightning preserves Bitcoin's security without new tokens or intermediaries, positioning real-time gambling withdrawals as a killer use case for mainstream adoption.
MARA Holdings targets bitcoin quantum threat and network resilience with new foundation
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Google Employees Demand CEO Block Military AI Contracts in Open Letter
Google employees have petitioned CEO Sundar Pichai to block military AI contracts, citing ethical concerns. The letter reflects growing internal tensions over AI weaponization. While not directly crypto-related, this corporate governance debate mirrors blockchain community concerns about technology's ethical use. Crypto markets showed mixed sentiment today, with Bitcoin down 1.65% and Ethereum declining 2.64%, suggesting broader tech sector uncertainty.