Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDT Swaps Connecting Lightning to Stablecoins

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Boltz introduces a new service enabling instant, account-free swaps between the Lightning Network and USDT across multiple major networks. On March 18, 2026, the non-custodial exchange Boltz announced the launch of USDT Swaps, a tool bridging Bitcoin layers with the world’s most used stablecoin. This service allows users to swap between Satoshi units on the … Read more

Polymarket Acquires Brahma To Strengthen Crypto Infrastructure

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Prediction market platform Polymarket is making another move to deepen its crypto roots, announcing the acquisition of DeFi startup Brahma in a deal aimed at improving its underlying infrastructure. The company didn’t disclose how much it paid for the acquisition, but the intention is pretty clear, Polymarket wants to make its platform smoother, faster, and … Read more

Ethereum Could Get Near-Instant Transaction Certainty With New Proposal

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a new idea that could quietly change how people experience the network day to day. It’s called the Fast Confirmation Rule (FCR), and the goal is pretty simple: make transactions feel “final” much faster than they do today. Right now, users often wait longer to be sure a transaction … Read more

Tempo Mainnet Goes Live With Machine Payments Protocol, Paving the Way for Agent-First Payments

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Tempo’s mainnet is officially live, and from today, developers can start building directly on the platform using public RPC endpoints. This is a major step forward in making payments faster, cheaper, and more seamless, especially as more transactions are handled by machines rather than humans. Alongside the mainnet, Tempo has launched the Machine Payments Protocol … Read more

Breez SDK Integrates Passkey Login to Eliminate Traditional Seed Phrase Barriers

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Breez SDK now enables developers to offer biometric passkey logins, replacing manual seed phrase management for bitcoin self-custody. Breez CEO Roy Sheinfeld announced the integration of Passkey Login into the Breez Software Development Kit (SDK) on March 18, 2026. This update utilizes the WebAuthn Level 3 PRF extension to deterministically derive cryptographic keys directly from … Read more

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