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ZK proving has begun competing with trillion-dollar AI data centers for the same GPUs, raising proof costs even as Cysic reports a 9% performance gain from improving hardware use. Cysic founder and CEO Leo Fan told crypto.news that GPU use has become a binding constraint for zero-knowledge proving because proof systems now compete with heavily funded AI data centers for the same silicon. “AI models are converging. Compute isn’t. Everyone assumed proving costs would fall because chips get cheaper. Instead, we’re bidding against trillion-dollar data centre budgets for the same silicon. That’s why the hardware layer had to be opened…

As robots become more autonomous, one question is becoming increasingly important. How does a machine know it’s interacting with a real person? World ID and peaqOS have introduced a new answer. Through an integration with robotic.sh, robots and machines running peaqOS can now verify that they are interacting with a unique human using World ID, without collecting names, facial data or other personal information. Instead of revealing someone’s identity, the system relies on zero-knowledge proofs that confirm a person is real while keeping their personal information private. Giving Robots a Privacy-Preserving Identity Check The integration allows autonomous machines to request…

Circle says Arc is on track for a Sept. 16 public mainnet launch that would open its production blockchain to users and applications while keeping block production within a permissioned validator set. In a separate post on X, Circle reported more than half a billion testnet transactions, nearly 3 million wallets and more than 100 partners active on private mainnet. It said an initial validator cohort is expected to help operate the network alongside Circle. Arc’s deployment documentation describes public mainnet as open to all users and applications. Developers can deploy contracts and send transactions without approval, but validation remains…

Flowra launches its Open Orderflow Auction to introduce competitive bidding for Solana transaction inclusion. The new Programmable Block Policy gives validators more control over transaction inclusion and compliance requirements. Solana’s ecosystem is undergoing a major infrastructure shakeup. Flowra, a blockchain infrastructure company has launched a new block-building system for Solana called the Open Orderflow Auction (OOA), which is designed to create more competition around transaction ordering and give validators a larger share of the value generated by MEV. Right now, a huge portion of Solana’s transaction ordering and MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) market remains tightly concentrated. Traditionally, many validators rely…

Regulation landscape: Europe and India show the strongest sustainability compliance pressure, shaping the study’s focus. Blockchain scoring: Cardano ranked second in a multi‑metric assessment, with strengths in cost efficiency and decentralization. Enterprise pilot: A 12‑month roadmap for H&M showed a potential ROI of 118%, demonstrating practical blockchain value. The Cardano Foundation has completed a three‑month research collaboration with CEMS and SGH Warsaw School of Economics, producing a detailed examination of how public blockchain networks can support global sustainability compliance. The project focused on regulatory pressure, technical capabilities, and practical business applications, offering leaders a clearer view of how blockchain can…

The SEC has opened a public comment period on Cboe BZX Exchange’s proposal to list six daily 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum futures ETFs. The proposal, filed under SR-CboeBZX-2026-065, would cover commodity-pool products sponsored by Volatility Shares. The funds would seek three times the daily performance of front-month and next-month CME Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts, using daily reset mechanics. That is a very different product from a spot ETF. A 3x leveraged futures ETF is built for short-term tactical exposure. It is not a simple buy-and-hold wrapper for Bitcoin or Ethereum, and its daily reset structure can create performance…

President Donald Trump said Aug. 19 that CFTC Chair Michael Selig is working to bring Hyperliquid to the US in a fully compliant, legal way.Hyperliquid’s official interface currently keeps US persons off the platform, part of the regulatory geography that let crypto’s largest perpetual futures venue grow up outside American oversight.Hyperliquid processed over $114 billion of perpetual futures trading volume in August and carries open interest above $10 billion. It has crossed $5 trillion in cumulative perpetual volume and generates close to $50 million in protocol fees every month.Hyperliquid’s perpetual volume fell sharply in August while open interest climbed toward…

US President Donald Trump wants lawmakers to pass crypto market structure legislation in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly on Saturday. Trump took to Truth Social on Monday morning to whip votes for the Clarity Act. “In honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, a big supporter, the U.S. Senate should pass the Clarity Act. China, and many other countries, would like to take complete and total control of this major financial ‘happening,’ as well as A.I., where we are now leading, but where they are fighting hard. Don’t let China win on either subject!!!” The landmark crypto…

Solana’s tokenized equity market has reached a record $465 million in supply. Bullish has also completed trades involving its tokenized BLSH shares on a Gibraltar-regulated digital asset exchange. The shares were originally issued on Solana and settled against a USD stablecoin, reinforcing the blockchain’s growing role in regulated financial infrastructure. Solana’s tokenized equity market has reached a new weekly record of $465 million, adding fresh evidence that blockchain infrastructure is moving deeper into traditional finance. The increase comes as Bullish completes a regulated trade involving its own tokenized BLSH shares, originally issued on Solana. BREAKING: Tokenized equities supply on @solana…

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $517.2 million in net inflows for the August 19 session, giving the market its strongest daily inflow in roughly three and a half months. Farside Investors data showed BlackRock’s IBIT leading the session with $284.7 million in inflows. Spot Ethereum ETFs also stayed positive, adding $17.7 million in net inflows. That matters because ETF flows have become one of the cleanest sentiment gauges for regulated crypto demand. Bitcoin’s move toward $70,000 may grab the headline, but ETF flows help show whether institutional buyers are participating or simply watching from the sidelines. TL;DR US spot Bitcoin…