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Tether has integrated Lightspark's Bitcoin Lightning infrastructure into its Wallet Development Kit (WDK), enabling instant, low-cost transactions for Bitcoin and USDT, and enhancing crypto wallet development.
Google Play is tightening regulations for custodial crypto wallet providers in certain regions, while exempting non-custodial wallets from these new rules.
Google Play Store now requires crypto wallet apps in the U.S. and EU to hold specific licenses, enforcing AML/KYC compliance, which could significantly impact non-custodial wallets and smaller providers.
MetaMask has launched a rewards program offering a 2.4% fixed APR on USDC borrowing and lending through Aave on Linea, leveraging ZK proofs for transparency and security.
Flare has launched Luminite, a seedless, non-custodial wallet designed to bridge Web2 and Web3 users by simplifying access to DeFi and enabling fiat on-ramps for purchasing crypto assets.
Two newly-created wallets withdrew 10.98 million SYRUP tokens (worth $5.4 million) from Binance, sparking speculation about the motives behind this large-scale crypto transfer.
Approximately 9,000 Bitcoin (BTC) were moved off centralized exchanges (CEXs) in late July, signaling increased investor confidence and a shift towards self-custody via cold wallets.
Small Bitcoin wallets (holding under 100 BTC) are accumulating more BTC than the new supply being mined, indicating strong grassroots demand and potential long-term market impact.
Salomon Brothers is using Bitcoin's OP_Return notices to claim legal rights over abandoned BTC wallets dormant for 14 years, sparking controversy and legal debate in the crypto space.
Lava Payments has secured $5.8M in funding to develop a seamless, AI-driven payment system that eliminates friction in digital transactions, aiming to revolutionize the agent-native economy.