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Cardano Announces Major Protocol Upgrade Targeting Scalability and Throughput Improvements

Cardano has formally announced a major protocol upgrade targeting throughput and smart contract scalability, with IOG outlining a three-phase deployment timeline spanning Q4 2026 through Q1 2027. The upgrade targets a 3x TPS improvement alongside Plutus optimizations, though execution risk remains material given the protocol's history of delayed timelines.

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Press ReleaseDeFiJul 9, 2026

Gauntlet Secures $125 Million Series C from SBI Holdings to Scale DeFi Risk Infrastructure

Gauntlet has raised $125 million in Series C funding from SBI Holdings in a sole-investor round, bringing total funding to $175 million. The capital will support product expansion, international growth, and deeper integrations across DeFi protocols where Gauntlet manages risk parameters for more than $50 billion in total value locked.

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Press ReleaseMarketsJul 7, 2026

KuCoin Partners with UAE Team Emirates – XRG for Tour de France Sponsorship

KuCoin has announced a sponsorship partnership with UAE Team Emirates – XRG during the 2026 Tour de France, marking the exchange's entry into elite international sports sponsorship and expanding its brand presence in regulated global markets.

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Press ReleaseTechnologyJul 5, 2026

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Announces 'Lean Ethereum' Quantum-Resistant Roadmap Targeting 2029 Implementation

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled the 'Lean Ethereum' roadmap, a staged protocol initiative targeting quantum-resistant cryptography implementation by 2029 alongside 40–60% gas efficiency improvements. The announcement addresses the projected threat of cryptographically relevant quantum computers to Ethereum's $462 billion network and $127.3 billion in DeFi total value locked.

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Press ReleaseMarketsJul 3, 2026

DTCC Launches Tokenization Pilot for Russell 1000 Equities, ETFs, and U.S. Treasuries

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation is launching a blockchain tokenization pilot covering Russell 1000 equities, U.S. ETFs, and Treasury securities, marking the first direct integration of distributed ledger technology into U.S. central securities settlement infrastructure. The initiative builds on 18 months of development and partnerships with Securitize and Chainlink.

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Press ReleaseDeFiJul 1, 2026

Ethereum Establishes Independent Non-Profit to Accelerate Institutional Finance Onchain

The Ethereum ecosystem has formalized its transition to an independent non-profit governance structure, addressing longstanding institutional concerns about centralized protocol control. The announcement coincides with Securitize's transfer agent partnership, Tether's self-custodial wallet launch, and $8.7 billion in prediction market ETF inflows, reflecting accelerating institutional engagement with onchain financial infrastructure.

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Press ReleaseMarketsJun 29, 2026

BitMine Acquires 27,084 Ethereum for $43 Million, Targets 5% of Total Network Supply

BitMine, co-founded by Fundstrat's Tom Lee, has purchased 27,084 ETH for approximately $43 million at roughly $1,587 per token. The acquisition marks the first phase of a stated strategy to accumulate 5% of Ethereum's total circulating supply.

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