CoinDesk - 2026-07-19
4 items collected.
1. The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto
Author: Nikhilesh De
Published: 7/19/2026, 6:30:00 PM
Categories: Policy, Newsletters, State of Crypto, Clarity Act, News
The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act became a law a year ago.
2. Bitcoin's biggest advocate, Michael Saylor, says new plan to clean up the blockchain is 'a bad idea'
Author: Omkar Godbole,AI Boost
Published: 7/19/2026, 3:19:21 PM
Categories: Tech, Bitcoin News, News
Michael Saylor argues that a new proposal, BIP-110, to temporarily block "spam" data from the Bitcoin blockchain would undermine the network's neutrality and create a dangerous precedent for censorship.
3. AI is destroying the internet. Math is our only hope.
Author: Brian Trunzo
Published: 7/19/2026, 2:00:00 PM
Categories: Opinion, Opinion
The rise of autonomous AI agents necessitates the utilization of zero-knowledge proofs, argues Brian Trunzo, chief growth officer at Succinct Labs.
4. Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms
Author: Jesse Hamilton
Published: 7/19/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Categories: News Analysis, Tether, Stablecoins, Regulation, News
The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, though rules will be in full effect by July 2028.