Jul 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The x402 standard, built by Coinbase and handed to the Linux Foundation, is now backed by major card networks and tech firms. It enables internet-native payments between software agents using the long-reserved HTTP 402 status code. In the past 30 days, the protocol processed about 75 million transactions totaling $24 million, mostly sub-dollar payments. This marks a significant step toward mainstream adoption of agentic commerce.
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Jul 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Former members of the Ethereum Foundation's Institutional Privacy Task Force have launched EthSystems, a for-profit startup building privacy infrastructure for banks on Ethereum. This spinout follows recent organizational changes at the EF, joining other new entities like EthLabs and Ethereum Institutional. EthSystems aims to commercialize work previously developed internally, focusing on institutional adoption.
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Jul 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
BIP-110 sought to restrict certain transaction data on Bitcoin, sparking debate over who decides Bitcoin's future. The proposal gained little support from miners and appears unlikely to be activated. It reignited questions about censorship and decentralization in the Bitcoin network.
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Jul 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 launched July 1 to host tokenized stocks, has become one of crypto's busiest new networks with $312 million in total value locked and 3.6 million daily transactions. However, despite the platform's vision of a regulated venue for tokenized real-world assets, those assets account for only about $12.8 million. Memecoins like CASHCAT and stablecoins dominate activity and market value, raising questions about the chain's future. The challenge now is whether speculative memecoin traders can be converted into users of tokenized equity and real-world asset offerings.
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Jul 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Robinhood Chain has quickly climbed to the top five chains by DEX volume, processing $3.1 billion in seven days. With over 65,000 users holding tokenized stocks and stablecoins, Bernstein says the launch strengthens Robinhood's push into decentralized finance and real-world asset tokenization.
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Jul 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple is reportedly planning an OLED display upgrade for the iPad Mini as soon as October, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The upgrade would be the most significant refresh since 2021, but it is expected to come with a price increase due to ongoing RAM shortages. Apple has already raised prices across its lineup, including the current iPad Mini now costing $100 more. OLED upgrades for the iPad Air and minor refreshes for the base iPad are also in the pipeline.
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Jul 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Microsoft's new entry-level Surface Laptop 13-inch costs more than last year's model but comes with only 8GB of RAM. Testing reveals that Windows 11 struggles with even moderate multitasking, causing frequent freezes. The review warns that this is a preview of coming trends as RAM shortages force OEMs to offer 8GB configurations again.
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Jul 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple Music has raised its subscription prices in the US, citing rising licensing costs. The individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, up from $10.99. Family and student plans also increased, and Apple One bundle prices have been adjusted.
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Jul 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A major leak just days before Samsung’s July 22 launch event has revealed the redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8, complete with a shorter and wider display. Leaker Evan Blass shared images and specs showing a Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy chipset, 50MP cameras, and up to 26 hours of video playback. The leak also includes details on the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and the more powerful Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. Samsung is expected to officially unveil all three devices at its upcoming Unpacked event.
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