Ethereum Developers Back 'Lean Ethereum' but Want It Faster Than 4 Years

Tokenized Equities Hit Record $3.86B in June Volume, SpaceX Leads

Tokenized equities set a record $3.86B in June trading volume, with SpaceX tokens leading the pack. On-chain stock trading is scaling faster than expected. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/tokenized-equities-record-3-86b-june-spacex-july-2026/

Euro Stablecoins Jump 128% to $673.9M as MiCA Rules Bite

MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins grew 128% in market cap to $673.9M over the past year, CoinMarketCap data shows, as Europe's licensing regime reshapes spending rails. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/mica-euro-stablecoins-surge-128-percent-july-2026/

Galaxy Digital Energizes 133 MW at Helios for CoreWeave's AI Buildout

Galaxy Digital says it delivered 133 MW of critical IT load to CoreWeave at Helios, finishing Phase I of turning a former Bitcoin mining site into an AI data center. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/galaxy-digital-coreweave-helios-133mw-phase-one-july-2026/

Ethereum Developers Back 'Lean Ethereum' but Want It Faster Than 4 Years

Core Ethereum developers support Vitalik Buterin's Lean Ethereum roadmap but argue the 3-4 year timeline for STARKs and quantum safety should be compressed. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ethereum-developers-compress-lean-ethereum-timeline-july-2026/

New Hampshire Weighs a $100M Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond

New Hampshire's Governor and Executive Council hold a hearing on July 8 over a $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond, a first for a US state. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/new-hampshire-100m-bitcoin-backed-municipal-bond-hearing-july-2026/