Author: Jeremy Ryan

When people search for “Beam crypto” they usually mean BEAM, the token of the Beam network, a blockchain that the gaming DAO Merit Circle launched in 2023 on Avalanche technology. There is also an older, unrelated privacy coin with the same ticker, and mixing the two up is an easy way to lose money. This article explains where the gaming BEAM came from, what the token does, how it differs from the other BEAM, and what the project looks like today. Risk note: BEAM is a volatile cryptocurrency and can lose most or all of its value. This is background…

The Horizon OS 2.9 (v209) system software update recently started rolling out in the PTC (Public Test Channel). What Is the Public Test Channel (PTC)? The Public Test Channel (PTC) is Meta Quest’s beta release channel. If you opt in, your headset receives a pre-release build of each version of Quest’s system software, now technically called Horizon OS.Note that there are often features in the eventual stable version not present in the PTC, and occasionally (but rarely) features or changes in the PTC don’t make it to the stable version. Even when an update supports a feature, individual headset owners…

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase’s Ryan VanGrack: CFTC Approval “Opens Many Doors” for Bitcoin The SEC’s proposed custody rules could make it easier for investment advisors to help clients own Bitcoin directly. Coinbase’s Ryan VanGrack explains why institutional capital tends to flow where there are clearer rules, and why he sees direct ownership and ETFs as “both and, not either or.” He also shares why traditional finance is accelerating its push into Bitcoin and digital assets. Chapters:00:00 Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval for Its Own Clearinghouse01:29 Can SEC Guidance Last Without the Clarity Act?02:40 SEC Custody Proposal: Helping Advisors Hold Bitcoin Directly04:14 Tokenization:…

Cole expects Bitcoin to reach $400,000 to $500,000 by late 2029, built on a US debt crisis that forces long-term yields lower. Strive CEO Matt Cole is pitching his company as the likeliest “fastest horse” among Bitcoin treasury firms in the next bull market, and he backed it with seven principles on competition posted on X. His broader argument, however, is that Strive and Strategy need each other to expand the market for Bitcoin-backed digital credit rather than simply fight for the same investors. Strive Claims Twice Strategy’s Amplification “I think Strive has emerged as the leading contender to be…

Fairshake has announced an initial $6 million spending plan for six US House candidates as part of its support for 32 incumbents ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Summary $1 million in spending will support each of six incumbents, split equally between both parties. 19 Republicans and 13 Democrats make up the crypto-backed PAC’s announced House slate. All 32 candidates voted for the CLARITY Act, according to the political action committee. At least $30 million is separately planned to oppose Sherrod Brown in Ohio’s Senate race. Fairshake said on Oct. 5 that its first disclosed allocations would support three Democrats…

TOKEN2049 is one of the crypto industry’s largest annual conferences, drawing global founders, investors and builders. This year’s Singapore edition runs October 7-8, and alongside the main programme, a wave of side events fills the surrounding days, including one from ChangeNOW. ChangeNOW, a crypto exchange platform, is hosting a private side event during TOKEN2049 Singapore with no panels, presentations, or a packed conference agenda. Instead, the Retrofuture Soiree by ChangeNOW: Singapore Edition will bring a limited group of crypto industry guests together for an evening of drinks, food, music, and conversation.The event will take place on Wednesday, October 7, at…

SummaryType: StablecoinsTimeline: 2026-05-20 → 2026-05-21Languages: SolidityFindingsTotal issues: 3 (0 resolved)Critical: 0 (0 resolved) · High: 0 (0 resolved) · Medium: 0 (0 resolved) · Low: 3 (0 resolved)Notes & Additional Information15 notes raised (0 resolved)Client Reported Issues0 reported issues (0 resolved)Executive SummaryOpenZeppelin was engaged by CACEIS to conduct a smart contract security audit of the EURXT contract, an upgradeable single-issuer euro stablecoin being designed for issuance under the MiCA framework. The goal of this engagement was to identify potential security vulnerabilities, verify the robustness of the business logic, and ensure the system aligns with best practices for permissioned tokenization architectures.…

More than 12,000 developers have applied to The Sandbox Studio alpha in roughly one month since launch The platform keeps a deliberate cap of around 30 active alpha creators at any time About 10 new creators are admitted weekly as the team scales direct hands-on support The Studio lets builders create games through AI prompts rather than traditional code or voxel tools Admitted creators include Roblox, Unity, and Unreal Engine veterans alongside AI-native developers The Alpha Creator Game Jam runs July 2 through July 31, with a $5,000 prize pool split across five finishers Public beta is targeting Q4 2026,…

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT said he infiltrated a Chinese laundering syndicate by posing as a cryptocurrency client and funding repeated stablecoin trades.In an Oct. 5 disclosure, he alleges the network laundered more than $1 billion across exploits for Lazarus Group.He said he fronted 349,700 USDC to build a relationship with a contact using the alias Jimmy Green. According to his account, the repeated exchanges led to private conversations about moving funds stolen from Bybit in 2025.He reported tracing a cluster involving more than $12 million in Bybit funds and a later 442,000 USDT freeze by Tether.Becoming a clientZachXBT said the investigation…

Meta announced its VR Glasses at Connect last month, which is looking to appeal more to productivity and casual content by virtue of its high pixel density micro-OLED displays. They do however serve up a noticeably lower field of view (FOV), but how noticeable? As someone who’s gone hands-on with Meta VR Glasses, there’s really no optimal way of describing its FOV. It’s simply one of those “see it to believe it” sort of things. The company’s tethered standalone, which offers a ~100 g of on-head weight, is coming sometime in Spring 2027. Before you fork over the $1,300 in…