Stacks is a Bitcoin L2, bringing smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, without modifying Bitcoin itself. Stacks takes a pyramid approach, where you have the foundational settlement layer at the bottom (Bitcoin), and then a layer on top of that to add smart contracts and programmability (Stacks), and then layers on top of that for scalability and speed (Hiro's Subnets).
Stacks co-founder Muneeb Ali stated that the Satoshi Upgrade I hard fork has been successfully completed, and the network's decentralization has further improved after the new signer went live. Regarding Binance's "monitoring label," there are currently no concerns regarding delisting risks or liquidity, but waiting for the next round of formal evaluation is still necessary.
Odaily News NVIDIA has released Vera CPU storage benchmark results, showing that its NVIDIA BlueField-4 STX storage processor can significantly improve encryption, compression, integrity verification, and data recovery performance in AI-native storage, helping enterprises address the growing data processing demands of the Agentic AI era.NVIDIA stated that as AI agents perform knowledge retrieval, call tools, manage long-term memory, and handle larger context windows, storage systems are no longer just simple data read/write components, but have become a critical link in the AI inference pipeline. Large volumes of data need to be encrypted, compressed, verified, and recovered along the storage path, tasks typically handled by the CPU, which can become a performance bottleneck for AI infrastructure. Benchmark results show that the BlueField-4 STX storage processor equipped with the Vera CPU delivers performance improvements over a comparison x86 CPU across multiple storage tasks: AES-128 encryption performance improved by up to 1.43xAES-128 decryption performance improved by up to 1.29xReed-Solomon data recovery performance improved by up to 3.26xCRC32C integrity check performance improved by up to 3.67xCompression performance improved by up to 3.29xDecompression performance improved by up to 1.72xCompression + encryption multi-stage storage pipeline performance improved by up to 3.21xNVIDIA said that while traditional CPUs typically require adding cores, power consumption, and cooling costs to scale storage processing capabilities, AI-native storage needs to maintain low latency under higher concurrency and larger data volumes. By improving per-unit CPU resource processing capability, Vera helps storage systems support more AI agent workloads without significantly increasing infrastructure costs.
: According to an official announcement, Binance will update the collateral ratios for assets such as STX and SANTOS under Portfolio Margin and PMPro at 14:00 (East Eight Time) on July 31, 2026. On the same day at 14:30, Binance will also update the leverage and margin tiers for multiple USDT-M perpetual contracts, including STXUSDT, CHRUSDT, and MOVEUSDT. The update process is expected to take approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour, and existing positions will be affected. Users are advised to make adjustments in advance.
HyperliquidNews posted on X, stating STX is now listed on Hyperliquid with 10x leverage support, deployed by tradeparagon.
According to an official announcement, Binance will update the collateral ratios for assets including STX and APT under Portfolio Margin (PM), as well as the tiered collateral ratios for PMPro, starting at 06:00 UTC on May 1, 2026 (14:00 Beijing time). The adjustment is expected to take approximately 30 minutes. Simultaneously, Binance Futures will adjust the leverage and margin tiers for multiple USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts, including ZENUSDT and EIGENUSDT, at 06:30 UTC on the same day (14:30 Beijing time). This adjustment is expected to take approximately 1 hour.
Stacks Releases Q1 2026 Ecosystem Metrics: sBTC Total Value Locked (TVL) Reaches $545 Million, and Deposit Caps Have Been Fully Removed; Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Active Deployed Capital on the Stacks Protocol Stands at $121 Million—Zest Protocol TVL Accounts for $75.9 Million, Granite $26 Million, and StackingDAO $20 Million. During the Same Period, the Bitcoin Staking Pilot Product Dual Stacking App Attracted Over $100 Million in Participating Capital. On the Infrastructure Front, Integrations with Fireblocks, BitGo, Circle, and Nansen Are Now Live. Regarding Network Upgrades, Stacks Completed Version 3.3.0.0.6 in March 2026, and SIP-034 Enhancements Increased Network Capacity by up to 30x.
Stacks co-founder Muneeb Ali stated that the Satoshi Upgrade I hard fork has been successfully completed, and the network's decentralization has further improved after the new signer went live. Regarding Binance's "monitoring label," there are currently no concerns regarding delisting risks or liquidity, but waiting for the next round of formal evaluation is still necessary.
Odaily News NVIDIA has released Vera CPU storage benchmark results, showing that its NVIDIA BlueField-4 STX storage processor can significantly improve encryption, compression, integrity verification, and data recovery performance in AI-native storage, helping enterprises address the growing data processing demands of the Agentic AI era.NVIDIA stated that as AI agents perform knowledge retrieval, call tools, manage long-term memory, and handle larger context windows, storage systems are no longer just simple data read/write components, but have become a critical link in the AI inference pipeline. Large volumes of data need to be encrypted, compressed, verified, and recovered along the storage path, tasks typically handled by the CPU, which can become a performance bottleneck for AI infrastructure. Benchmark results show that the BlueField-4 STX storage processor equipped with the Vera CPU delivers performance improvements over a comparison x86 CPU across multiple storage tasks: AES-128 encryption performance improved by up to 1.43xAES-128 decryption performance improved by up to 1.29xReed-Solomon data recovery performance improved by up to 3.26xCRC32C integrity check performance improved by up to 3.67xCompression performance improved by up to 3.29xDecompression performance improved by up to 1.72xCompression + encryption multi-stage storage pipeline performance improved by up to 3.21xNVIDIA said that while traditional CPUs typically require adding cores, power consumption, and cooling costs to scale storage processing capabilities, AI-native storage needs to maintain low latency under higher concurrency and larger data volumes. By improving per-unit CPU resource processing capability, Vera helps storage systems support more AI agent workloads without significantly increasing infrastructure costs.
Odaily News, Stacks co-founder Muneeb shared his views on the Coldcard wallet incident, summarizing lessons learned in three areas: Bitcoin storage strategy, quantum computing threats, and ecosystem security building. Regarding Bitcoin storage strategy, he noted that many industry security experts are not even familiar with Coldcard, and top-tier security research institutions may not have conducted thorough audits of its code. Muneeb believes the best approach going forward should be asset diversification rather than concentrating all funds in a single solution, and suggested:1. Allocate 20%-30% of BTC to ETFs, such as BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF IBIT, for professional custody and regulatory protection;2. Allocate 40%-50% of BTC to multisignature solutions like Casa, such as the three-key model, spreading keys across security companies, mobile devices, and hardware wallets;3. Allocate 20%-30% of BTC to more advanced self-custody approaches, combining different hardware wallets and diverse entropy sources.On the quantum computing threat, Muneeb stated that once quantum computers break through existing encryption systems in the future, Bitcoin users may experience a shock similar to "BTC suddenly being transferred out of cold wallets." The quantum threat is real, and the industry should prepare in advance rather than underestimate technological progress, especially against the backdrop of large language models accelerating scientific research breakthroughs.
: According to an official announcement, Binance will update the collateral ratios for assets such as STX and SANTOS under Portfolio Margin and PMPro at 14:00 (East Eight Time) on July 31, 2026. On the same day at 14:30, Binance will also update the leverage and margin tiers for multiple USDT-M perpetual contracts, including STXUSDT, CHRUSDT, and MOVEUSDT. The update process is expected to take approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour, and existing positions will be affected. Users are advised to make adjustments in advance.
HyperliquidNews posted on X, stating STX is now listed on Hyperliquid with 10x leverage support, deployed by tradeparagon.
: HyperliquidNews posted on X platform stating that tradeparagon purchased HIP-3 new code STX at a price of 539.95 HYPE, approximately $37,046.