Crypto Pulse

Cardano activated the Van Rossem hard fork on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at around 21:44 UTC, moving the network to Protocol Version 11 with no downtime beyond a brief block gap.It is the first hard fork in Cardano's history initiated, debated and ratified entirely through onchain governance: delegated representatives voted 77.63% in favor, stake pool operators 52.7%, and the Constitutional Committee approved unanimously.The upgrade bundles five Cardano Improvement Proposals that make Plutus smart

EthSystems, a new for-profit engineering company founded by three former members of the Ethereum Foundation, has officially launched with backing from Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin and two of the largest corporate ETH holders, BitMine and SharpLink. The company will focus on developing privacy and security solutions that enable banks, asset managers, and financial institutions to build on Ethereum while meeting stringent regulatory and compliance requirements.The launch of EthSystems is not an i

Visa has officially unveiled the Visa Stablecoin Platform (VSP), a new infrastructure that enables banks, fintech companies, and financial institutions to issue, custody, transfer, and redeem stablecoins within a unified system. The first stablecoin integrated into the platform is Open USD (OUSD), a digital currency developed by the Open Standard Alliance, which includes more than 140 global companies and financial institutions.This move demonstrates that Visa no longer views stablecoins as an e

Zcash has unveiled Zakura, a next-generation node software designed to significantly improve network performance while laying the foundation for one of its most ambitious goals yet: enabling a privacy-focused blockchain capable of processing transactions at speeds comparable to traditional payment networks like Visa and Mastercard.Beyond accelerating node synchronization and dramatically reducing storage requirements, Zakura represents a key milestone in Zcash's infrastructure modernization road

The Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays match player stats highlight two teams that produced very different performances during their first 2026 regular-season series.The Los Angeles Dodgers won two of three games at Rogers Centre, outscoring Toronto 21-7. Los Angeles opened the series with a 14-2 victory, followed with a 4-1 win and then lost the finale 4-3 after a late Blue Jays rally.The series featured a two-home-run game from Dalton Rushing, a dominant start by Yoshinobu Yamamoto and important con

The New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays match player stats show one of the most evenly contested American League East matchups of the 2026 MLB season.Through their first seven regular-season meetings, the Yankees held a narrow 4-3 advantage. New York scored 29 total runs compared with Toronto’s 26, while five of the seven games were decided by three runs or fewer.The matchup has featured late Yankees power, strong Toronto pitching performances and several important injury-related lineup change

The New York Mets visit the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field for a matchup featuring former Brewers ace Freddy Peralta against MLB ERA leader Jacob Misiorowski.The game begins on July 21, 2026, at 07:40 Singapore Time.Milwaukee enter with one of baseball’s best records, an elite pitching staff and a balanced offense. New York have struggled for most of the season despite a productive year from Juan Soto.Misiorowski’s dominance creates the clearest matchup advantage in this group of MLB

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in one of the most important MLB series of the week.The game begins on July 21, 2026, at 07:10 Singapore Time.Los Angeles entered the series with MLB’s best record, but Philadelphia hold a substantial starting-pitcher advantage in the opener. Emmet Sheehan faces National League Cy Young Award contender Cristopher Sánchez, who has been especially dominant at home.Shohei Ohtani is expected to remain available as a design

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre for an American League East matchup featuring two of the league’s strongest first-half starting pitchers.The game begins on July 21, 2026, at 07:07 Singapore Time.Tampa Bay will start All-Star right-hander Nick Martinez, while Toronto respond with American League All-Star starter Dylan Cease. Both pitchers enter with ERAs below 2.70, making a low-scoring contest the most likely scenario.Despite Tampa Bay’s superior season record and

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in an important interleague matchup between two teams competing for postseason positions.The game begins on July 21, 2026, at 07:05 Singapore Time.Pittsburgh have the stronger starting-pitcher matchup with 2026 All-Star Braxton Ashcraft facing Ryan Weathers. New York retain the advantage in home-field conditions, bullpen performance and power hitting, but Aaron Judge’s absence removes the most dangerous bat from the Yankees line