Ledger is pushing AI agents into crypto workflows, but private keys remain tightly locked on the device. The company announced this direction on June 10, 2026, and continued to heavily roll out developer documentation in the following weeks, just as the “agentic finance” race began to heat up.
This is a notable move because Ledger is not just selling an extra feature; it is attempting to place hardware wallets at the center of how AI agents interact with on-chain assets. In an environment where a single wrong move can touch real money, the biggest question is no longer what AI can do, but who holds the signing authority.
Inside Ledger Agent Stack
The Ledger Agent Stack is a set of four open-source building blocks that Ledger recently announced for workflows involving AI agents. According to Ledger, this stack was tested in a private preview with over 1,000 agents before being expanded to more builders.
Got an agent? 🤖
Give it this prompt and reply with your results 👇 pic.twitter.com/PhZeqQHG4W
— Ledger (@Ledger) July 17, 2026
The four components include Device Management Kit Skills, Ledger Wallet CLI, Ledger Enterprise CLI, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig CLI. DMK Skills help coding agents integrate Ledger hardware into applications or signing flows. The Wallet CLI allows agents to check balances, history, and prepare on-chain actions. The remaining two CLIs target enterprise and multisig workflows.
Notably, they do not call this an automated AI wallet. Instead, the Agent Stack is designed for the agent to act as a supporting layer on top, while final control still resides on the user’s hardware.
Why Keys Stay on Device
Ledger says AI agents can be useful, but they should not be fully trusted when handling assets. In its roadmap blog, the company highlighted three main risks: prompt injection, autonomous execution, and agents being granted access to real resources.
Therefore, Ledger sets its principle very clearly: agents propose, humans approve, and hardware enforces. The agent can analyze and prepare transactions, but the user must still confirm on the Ledger device before the command is signed. This approach keeps the private key inside the hardware instead of letting it pass through a software middleware layer. For Ledger, this is a safer way to handle AI-driven workflows.
The Docs Behind the Rollout
The company has expanded its developer portal with a “For Agents” section, including an AI tools overview, documentation for the Ledger Wallet CLI, DMK Skills, and guides such as OpenPGP or FIDO2 security keys. In the docs, Ledger also states that the Wallet CLI can run with shell-capable agents, while the signing step must still be confirmed on the device.
This rollout comes with more signs of deployment than just a product announcement. Ledger says the toolkit can be used with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and other shell-capable agents. The company is also driving community activities such as a $5,000 bounty on college.xyz, a $10,000 hackathon prize pool at ETHGlobal NYC, and a build challenge that recorded 50 submissions from 38 universities across 8 countries.
Ledger sets its 2026 roadmap across three milestones: Q2 for Agent Identity, CLIs, and Skills. Q3 for Agent Intents and Policies. Q4 for Proof of Humanity. This shows that the Agent Stack is part of the company’s broader plan for AI security, not a one-off launch.
ZachXBT and the Skeptical View
According to ZachXBT, hardware wallets, especially Ledger, continue to be questioned regarding their actual user experience and suitability for critical tasks. This is a familiar debate in crypto, where high security often comes with a difficult-to-use UX.
ZachXBT slams hardware wallets. Source: Investigations by ZachXBT
For skeptics, the question is not whether hardware wallets are safer than software, but whether that level of safety is enough to compensate for the clunkiness, operational errors, or inconvenience when fast processing is needed. Some users still want fewer steps, less friction, and higher speed.
This reaction shows that the debate surrounding Ledger is not just about what AI agents can do, but also whether users are willing to trade experience for an additional trust boundary layer.
What It Means for Crypto’s Agent Era
For users, this story opens up a new model: allowing AI to assist in working with crypto without handing over custody to the software. This can be useful for portfolio monitoring, treasury ops, swap planning, or repetitive tasks, as long as the user still controls the final step.
For developers, Ledger is sending a message that agentic crypto requires not only good models but also a sufficiently hard trust layer. This stack allows builders to experiment with new workflows without having to build the entire security layer from scratch. For the broader market, the agent wallet race will likely revolve around who can control the signing authority while keeping the experience smooth enough.
Ledger is betting that in the era of AI agents, winning is not about who lets the agent do the most, but who lets the agent do the most while still not touching the keys.
Christopher Nolan has built his career turning complicated ideas into cinematic spectacle. Oppenheimer (2023) and Dunkirk (2017) explore the horrors of war and the thought-provoking interpersonal drama that grounds it. Others, like Tenet (2020), Inception (2010), and Memento (2000), play with time and memory to weave convoluted heists with great emotional payoff. Even the more somber titles like Insomnia (2002) and The Prestige (2006) dive deep into psychological complexity, where Nolan’s gritty, flawed characters have their moment to unravel and shine.
It’s hard to find anime that capture the nuanced complexity associated with Nolan’s cinematic style, but plenty of stories feature complicated time paradoxes, non-linear storytelling, and profound explorations of the human condition. Abstract or thematically dense anime like Serial Experiments Lain or Neon Genesis Evangelion might come to mind, but they don’t quite capture the same sentiment of a Nolan movie. That said, here are 10 best anime worth checking out if you are a fan of Christopher Nolan’s varied filmography.
1
Paprika
Satoshi Kon’s Paprika (2000) and Inception (2010) are often mentioned in the same breath due to thematic overlaps, wherein some of Nolan’s imagery is directly drawn from Kon’s film. A case in point would be the iconic warped hallway scene inside a zero-gravity hotel, or when a character presses their palm to shatter reality like glass. While these parallels are overt, Paprika and Inception couldn’t be more different in their handling of the intended premise. While both films tackle dream infiltration, Paprika uses a psychiatric device named DC Mini to enter patients’ dreams; Inception incorporates shared dreaming and time dilation into the complicated process.
Paprika is undoubtedly more surreal in nature, as it effectively uses the dizzying unreality of dreams to flesh out the protagonist, Dr. Atsuko Chiba, and her alter-ego, Paprika. After a detective named Toshimi Konakawa is plagued by a recurring dream, Paprika decides to get involved just as the sudden theft of three DC Mini prototypes occurs. Kon’s filmmaking merges outlandish sci-fi elements with engrossing mystery, which compounds into an experience that is impossible to forget.
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Heavenly Delusion
Even when Nolan isn’t directly messing with time, he uses non-linear storytelling of the Memento (2000) variety to heighten mystery and challenge audience perception. Masakazu Ishiguro’s Heavenly Delusion juggles two storylines to similar effect — one where Maru and Kiruko travel a post-apocalyptic wasteland to reach “Heaven,” and another where a group of kids inhabits a school that is dubbed “Heaven.” The fun lies in figuring out how or when these storylines might intersect, and whether character worldviews are objective or tainted by external factors.
Similar to Nolan’s penchant for puzzle-box storytelling (best accomplished by 2006’s The Prestige), Heavenly Delusion also drops cryptic hints that only make complete sense once the central puzzle is solved. The mystery surrounding “Heaven” haunts this somewhat overlooked anime, while the danger posed by worldly threats (like monsters) is juxtaposed against the intimate struggles that Maru and Kiruko face during their journey.
3
Planetes
Planetes is a hard sci-fi space adventure that follows the DS-12 Toy Box crew, who are a part of the Space Debris Section. Their purpose is to prevent space debris from colliding with space stations and satellites, accomplished manually through various means. This is a story about the dangers of human ambition and the cost that we might have to pay with unfettered technological advancement, which includes space colonization.
Nolan’s Interstellar feels closest in terms of spacefaring spectacle, but the similarities actually run much deeper. Planetes also explores the psychological toll of isolation and uses hard science (like accurate orbital mechanics) to communicate the heavy burden that astronauts carry to accomplish their missions. The anime centers on Hachimaki, whose dream to own a spaceship feels impossible in the light of his low-paying, high-risk job and the dire state of things back on Earth. At one point, Hachimaki is thrust into deep isolation in the series, which fuels his traumatic disconnect from the rest of humanity and his obsession to join a manned Jupiter mission.
4
Monster
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Naoki Urasawa’s Monster is an unparalleled dissection of the human psyche. It follows neurosurgeon Kenzo Tenma and his efforts to deal with sociopathic former patient Johan Liebert, whose brand of evil is both chilling and realistic. Tenma had saved Johan’s life years ago while disregarding orders to prioritize influential patients — a decision that cost him his entire career. Monster makes excellent use of a nuanced antagonist and a wide cast of supporting characters to create a labyrinthine narrative that blurs the definitions of good and evil.
Monster feels close to Nolan’s Insomnia, a psychological neo-noir that uses harsh daylight and discordant sound to disorient the viewer. This is also a tale submerged in moral ambiguity, which feeds into the paranoia that Will Dormer (Al Pacino) experiences. Monster’s exploration of morality is arguably more complex, as it raises questions about whether a human life is inherently worth saving. Nobody can predict if a child will grow up to become a monster, but what would an “everyman” like Kenzo do to combat the guilt that comes with his choices?
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Voices of a Distant Star
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A Makoto Shinkai (Your Name, Suzume) film might not have much in common with Nolan’s filmography at first glance, but Voices of a Distant Star (2002) uses time dilation to heartbreaking effect just like Interstellar. Two childhood best friends, Mikako and Noboru, are separated when Mikako is enlisted to fight aliens on a deadly space mission while Noboru has to stay on Earth. As if cosmic distance isn’t enough, the two also have to deal with time dilation once Mikako heads deeper into space, which means that the messages she sends back to Earth take much, much longer to get there.
This is similar to Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) drifting apart from his kids during the space mission in Interstellar, with Miller’s Planet dilating time so much that it widens this gulf more than ever. While Voices of a Distant Star isn’t a full-length feature, it tells a moving story about the persistence of memory against the oppressive void that is space and time. While Mikako and Noboru have every justification to forget about each other, they do everything in their power to breach the impossible distance separating them. Much like Interstellar’s hopeful ending, Voices of a Distant Star affirms that physical distance matters little when love is unconditional.
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Perfect Blue
Another Kon classic, Perfect Blue dives into the life of J-pop idol-turned-actress Mima, who becomes a victim of stalking and gradually begins to lose her grip on reality. Featuring some of the most groundbreaking sequences of animation on film, Perfect Blue echoes Kon’s preoccupation with fractured realities and how they manifest on a psychological level. While Kon’s storytelling feels more layered than the tropes employed in a Nolan film, Perfect Blue also employs the use of mirrored surfaces and doppelgängers to pit two ideals or perspectives against one another.
The narrative ambiguity of Perfect Blue is rather intentional, much like the ending of Inception or the general mechanics of Tenet. Identity and perception are fluid concepts that cannot be put inside a box, which is why the objectivity of Mima’s experiences is brought into question. That said, Perfect Blue is more preoccupied with the toxic nature of celebrity culture and how it warps the popular perception of identity. In keeping with Kon’s exploration of trauma in Paranoia Agent and Millennium Actress, this celebrated movie also taps into the impulses that make Mima tick.
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Steins; Gate
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If you’re a fan of the looped timeline and reversed entropy featured in Tenet, the mind-bending nature of Steins; Gate is bound to scratch that itch. A lot happens within the first few episodes: The opening tips us off to the possibility of alternate timelines, a dead body found during a time travel conference sets protagonist Rintaro Okabe on a wild adventure, and a phone-operated microwave is able to send messages back in time.
As outlandish as all of this sounds, Steins; Gate grounds its time travel shenanigans in practical sci-fi tropes, where making a change in the past completely shifts reality instead of triggering the butterfly effect. The temporal leaps in this story are confined by World Line Divergence, which measures the degree by which a base world and an alternate world differ (calculated in percentage). Such convoluted rules take a toll on Okabe, as he is doomed to relive tragedies and deal with the repercussions of messing with the flow of time.
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Id: Invaded
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This Inception-coded anime centers on detective-turned-convict Narihisago, who can dive into the “id wells” of serial killers to figure out their motives. A horrific personal tragedy prompts Narihisago to break the law in Id: Invaded, which lands him his prison sentence in the present. An id well is a virtual reality constructed from the subconscious of serial killers, which investigators like Narihisago can explore with the help of cutting-edge technology.
Much like Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), the characters in Id: Invaded are haunted by loss, and this grief acts as the motivation to dive into these psychological simulations. While these Nolan-esque elements are present, the anime feels more in sync with Paprika, which also uses a procedural framework to further its psychological themes. Even so, Id: Invaded does a commendable job of portraying the disorganized chaos of a person’s unconscious, which is littered with symbolic imagery and fragmented memories as opposed to straightforward clues.
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Psycho-Pass
If you’re looking for an anime that mimics the gritty realism of The Dark Knight trilogy, Psycho-Pass comes very close to fulfilling that sentiment. There are no caped crusaders or rogues’ gallery in this story, but the Tokyo featured in Psycho-Pass becomes the nexus of a cerebral and complex thriller. Here, we’re introduced to the Sibyl System, a law enforcement group and bio-computer network tasked with preventing crime by identifying latent criminals.
Pre-emptive social correction inevitably leads to city-wide surveillance and arbitrary expectations of morality, which Psycho-Pass tackles with panache. There’s no dearth of flashy action here, but these high-octane sequences are balanced with discussions about whether a “perfect” society is one that’s robbed of free will. Inspector Akane Tsunemori and her partner Shinya Kogami emerge as characters who struggle within a setting designed to break them — while Akane’s centrist approach is repeatedly challenged by a corrupt system, Shinya’s brutal (but effective) tactics to enact justice often cross ethical lines.
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Erased
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If you’re looking for a Nolan-coded time travel story that doesn’t have world-ending consequences, Erased might be your best bet. In this story, a struggling mangaka named Satoru Fujinuma has an involuntary ability called “Revival,” which allows him to send his consciousness back in time right before a tragic incident. After someone close to him gets murdered, Satoru’s Revival sends him back 18 years into the past, where he must save more than one life.
While the anime’s time manipulation mechanics lend to a tense race-against-time storyline, the stakes in Erased are much more personal, as Satoru’s urge to save people is confined to the ones he loves. The past isn’t just a quick destination, as it also holds the power of nostalgia. Satoru needs to navigate the town he grew up in and cross paths with the people he knew when he was a child. While these aspects paint Erased as a profoundly emotional experience, Satoru’s journey functions on the same deterministic logic that most time travel protagonists employ.
Maya Jama could be set for another huge TV role, with reports claiming she is in confidential talks to become the new host of The Voice UK following Emma Willis’ departure.
The Love Island presenter, 31, is said to have met ITV executives several times over the past few months as discussions continue over the sought-after presenting job.
Maya is potentially replacing Emma as host on The Voice (Credit: Splashnews.com)
Maya Jama ‘in talks’ to replace Emma Willis on The Voice UK
According to The Sun, ITV bosses are believed to have been so impressed that they have formally offered Maya the hosting role. However, it is understood she has yet to decide whether to accept.
The report also claims that many major television opportunities have come her way in the US. ITV is waiting to see what she decides.
A source said: “There have been a lot of approaches to Maya from various networks, including ITV, and shows in the UK and Stateside.
“The Voice producers and her did have meetings but because of her other commitments the conversation didn’t progress.
“Right now, she and her management are evaluating all of the opportunities and planning her next moves.”
If Maya does sign on, it would be just her second ITV1 primetime hosting role after Simon Cowell’s Walk The Line. The show ran for one series before being axed.
The 15th series of The Voice is expected to begin filming this autumn. It will see the departure of McFly stars Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher, who have reportedly quietly exited their coaching roles.
The 14th series will feature Kelly Rowland, Danny and Tom, Tom Jones and Will.i.am as coaches. It is due to launch this summer, although a start date has not yet been confirmed.
ED has contacted ITV for comment.
Emma’s new Strictly gig
Emma, 50, has presented The Voice UK since 2014. She is stepping down after signing on to co-host the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The former Big Brother host will replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who announced their departure last year. Emma will be joined by former pro Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe.
In a statement, Emma shared: “It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Strictly. I’ve cheered and danced along from my sofa for years.” She also noted that “stepping into the Strictly ballroom is something I can’t quite comprehend”.
Emma continued: “It’s impossible to fill the shoes that Tess and Claudia have left behind – two wonderful, iconic women who have been the beating heart of Strictly for so long. I can only hope that we are able to help to steer the ship as beautifully as they have, into this new chapter. I can’t wait to spend my weekends with Josh and Jojo, the incredible dancers and the judges. Fingers crossed for a 10 from them!”
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Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews’ arrest reports have taken another twist, with claims that Lee’s father is now in the same Dubai prison as him.
Reports reveal that Peter Andrews was taken to Al Awir prison in Dubai. A third party allegedly reported him to authorities.
Reports also claim father and son have seen each other behind bars. Those same reports say both men face fraud allegations.
Katie’s personal life continues with more drama (Credit: YouTube)
Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews in same Dubai prison as his dad
Earlier this week, reports said Lee was back behind bars after an alleged arrest over unpaid debts and is trying to raise money to clear those debts.
He reportedly hopes that will help secure his release. Metro also said he is facing extradition proceedings.
A source told The Sun that Katie has reached “the end of her tether” after weeks of turmoil surrounding her husband.
“It is quite astonishing – you really couldn’t make this up,” the source said.
“Both Lee and his dad are now behind bars in the same prison.
Katie Price marriages: key relationship timeline
Katie Price has had multiple marriages during her time in the public eye.
Her former husbands include Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler.
Her relationship with Lee Andrews is presented in the documentary as her fourth marriage.
The programme shows family members reacting to how quickly the wedding happened.
Katie describes the relationship with Lee as the “healthiest” she has had.
“Lee maintains his innocence and is hoping to pay off his outstanding debts and get out as quickly as possible.
“He hopes to return to the UK and start his life afresh.”
The insider also claimed that friends have urged Katie to walk away from the relationship. They say the situation keeps getting worse.
Reports say Lee still hopes to return to the UK and reunite with Katie. This latest twist has reportedly added more strain to the relationship.
The latest claims deepen an already complicated legal saga. Public details remain limited, and the full legal position is still unclear.
That caution matters here. These are reported allegations, and Katie has not publicly commented on the latest claims about Lee or Peter Andrews’ alleged imprisonment.
ED! has contacted Katie’s reps for comment.
Katie Price relationship history
Before announcing her romance with JJ Slater, reality star Katie Price has documented her previous relationships in the press.
Katie Price marries Peter Andre
Between 1998 and 2000, Katie dated Another Level singer Dane Bowers, who recently underwent a huge physical transformation. In 2002, Katie gave birth to her first child, Harvey Price, whom she shares with former footballer Dwight Yorke.
After appearing in the I’m A Celeb jungle with Australian singer Peter Andre in 2004, the pair fell in love and starred in countless reality shows. In 2005, they tied the knot at Highclere Castle, Hampshire, and welcomed their first son together, Junior.
Two years later, they had another child, daughter Princess.
In 2009, a month after Katie had a miscarriage, Peter and Katie announced they were splitting in May. Their divorce was settled in September.
Katie Price’s second husband
In July 2009, Katie had already moved on with MMA fighter and actor Alex Reid. The following year, they exchanged vows at a private ceremony in Las Vegas.
However, their marriage was short-lived as they split in 2011, with their divorce finalised in 2012.
Katie has more children with third husband
In January 2013, Katie married actor Kieran Hayler in the Bahamas after he proposed to her on Christmas Day the year before.
In August of that year, Katie and Kieran started a family, welcoming son Jett. The following August, Katie gave birth to another daughter, Bunny.
Katie and Kieran’s on-and-off relationship was well-documented in the press. They first split after Katie accused Kieran of having an extramarital affair.
However, they rekindled their love in 2015 after Kieran attended therapy for sex addiction. For the next three years, they renewed their wedding vows.
That said, their relationship came to a definite end in May 2018.
Katie Price and JJ Slater
In July 2019, Katie announced she was engaged to professional weight loss specialist Kristopher Boyson. However, by August, their short-lived relationship was over.
Katie then moved on with Carl Woods in early 2021, with whom she also got engaged. In late 2023, they split.
In early 2024, Katie began dating former MAFS star JJ Slater. The couple split in December 2025.
Katie Price and Lee Andrews
Katie shocked fans in January 2026 when she revealed she had married businessman Lee Andrews in Dubai.
The couple had only met for the first time days earlier.
Just weeks later, Katie announced she is ‘having Lee’s child‘ in an apparent pregnancy announcement.
A puppy row is adding even more pressure
In other drama, Lee’s former partner, Dina Taji, has claimed she rescued the £2,000 dog he bought with his wife, Katie, after alleging the animal had been left with a pet sitter.
Last month, concern was sparked after it emerged that Katie and Lee had purchased a male pomsky, despite Katie previously facing criticism over her treatment of animals.
Dina has since taken to Instagram to claim she stepped in to rescue the dog after learning it had allegedly been abandoned at a pet sitter’s home. The claims come as sources say Katie is now desperate to reunite with the pet and have it brought to the UK.
Dina later shared a video in which she appeared to refer to Lee’s latest spell behind bars, saying: “I want to hear your opinion of this dog I brought home because I’m getting a lot of messages and I’m starting to learn a lot of things that I didn’t know before.”
Although she did not identify Lee by name, Dina referred to him only as “this person” before adding: “I thought, ”I need to save this dog now this person is in jail.”’
‘I’m always gonna do what’s best for the animal’
She also revealed she had received messages asking her to send the dog to the UK, but explained she did not know the individual, believed to be Katie, well enough to agree.
“I’m always gonna do what’s best for the animal and the person who wants me to send the dog to the UK I don’t know them,” she said.
“So, all of this information I’m starting to receive I need to investigate it. I need to understand what is going on.
“We need to make sure that these are reliable people that are not going to neglect, abuse, or abandon the pet.”
In the comments beneath the post, Dina further claimed that the dog had been “abandoned with a pet sitter.”
She added: “I do not have any contact with that person what so ever and I never will. I just wanted to make sure the dog was safe after I heard what happened.”
Meanwhile, sources have claimed Katie remains determined to have the dog returned to her in the UK.
Read more: Katie Price’s stepdad launches scathing attack on Lee Andrews claiming he’s ‘pretending’
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India joined a very small club today. Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully lifted off its Vikram-1 rocket from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on its Test Flight-1, codenamed Mission Aagaman. Vikram-1 is India’s first privately built orbital-class launch vehicle, placing the country in the same bracket as the United States and China in terms of private orbital capability.
For a crypto reader, the interesting layer is not the flag on the fairing. It is the cost curve underneath.
India’s private orbital capability emerges with Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket, driven by cost-effective all-carbon composite airframe and 3D-printed liquid engines.
The successful launch reduces barriers to decentralized satellite networks and space-based DePIN, enabling projects like Spacecoin and Creditcoin to deliver internet and finance via satellite infrastructure.
Skyroot’s achievement, backed by India’s Space Policy 2023, converges with the country’s UPI-scale digital public infrastructure and active Web3 developer base, potentially creating a ‘space plus Web3’ hub.
The rocket, briefly
Vikram-1 is a four-stage, seven-storey-tall vehicle with an all-carbon composite airframe, rated for around 350 kg to a 500 km low Earth orbit. The upper stage runs on 3D-printed liquid engines. Today’s manifest, per Space.com, included Skyroot’s own SCOPE satellite, a demonstration payload from Germany’s DCUBED, Indian startup Grahaa Space’s SOLARAS S3, and Cosmoserve Space’s Embrace robotic arm designed to grab orbital debris.
ORBIT ACHIEVED. 🚀
Vikram-1 Test Flight-1 has reached orbit. India’s first privately developed orbital rocket has completed its final burn and injected its payloads into a ~450 km orbit, making India the third country in the world with private orbital launch capability.…
— Skyroot Aerospace (@SkyrootA) July 18, 2026
Skyroot itself became India’s first space-tech unicorn in May after closing a $60 million round co-led by GIC and Sherpalo Ventures, with funds managed by BlackRock also participating, taking its total raise to about $160 million at a $1.1 billion valuation. Same investor class that has been quietly writing checks into tokenized asset infrastructure.
Where this touches crypto
The connections are indirect, but they run through categories the market already prices.
Space DePIN gets cheaper to build. Decentralized satellite networks are no longer a slide deck. Projects like Spacecoin have already demonstrated blockchain communication from orbit, and The Crypto Times has previously reported on Creditcoin, Spacecoin, Sui, and Walrus teaming up to deliver internet and finance via satellite infrastructure. Every new low-cost launcher, including Vikram-1, adds capacity to a supply-constrained small-satellite market that space DePIN economics depend on.
Oracles and RWA feeds. Smart contracts are only as useful as the data they consume. Orbital sensors delivering weather, imagery, and location proofs are exactly the kind of feed that RWA and DeFi insurance protocols have been experimenting with. Cheaper launch access lowers the barrier to running these feeds at scale.
Tokenized satellite assets. Bandwidth capacity, imaging revenue, and orbital slots are cash-flowing or scarcity-based assets, which is the exact profile the current RWA wave targets. The Crypto Times has reported that tokenized RWAs crossed $19.3 billion in market cap by the end of Q1 2026 per CoinGecko data, and space-linked revenue streams are a natural fit for that stack once regulatory frameworks catch up.
The DePIN parallel. The Crypto Times has previously flagged that DePIN networks generated over $100 million in on-chain verifiable revenue in 2025 and now support more than 41 million devices globally. Space-based DePIN is the logical vertical extension of that model, and it needs affordable ride-share to grow.
The India layer
The reason India keeps coming up in these conversations is that the same jurisdiction now runs UPI-scale digital public infrastructure, hosts an active Web3 developer base, and has demonstrated private orbital capability under the Indian Space Policy 2023 and IN-SPACe framework. Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly backed the mission, describing it as a “historic new frontier” for India’s space journey. Whether that converges into a genuine “space plus Web3” hub is a bet, not a forecast, but the raw materials are on the same map.
Reasonable caveats
Test flights carry technical risk, and Skyroot has said that further test missions will follow before the commercial cadence ramps up. Global small-satellite launch pricing is set mostly by SpaceX rideshare economics, not by any single new entrant.
Token markets can front-run or completely ignore infrastructure milestones. And tokenized space assets still need regulatory clarity that does not exist in most jurisdictions, including India.
What to watch next
Skyroot’s stated production target is one orbital rocket per month from its Hyderabad campuses. Any Indian private launcher openly manifesting a DePIN or blockchain payload. And whether space-linked crypto narratives get any lift on days when private space milestones dominate the tape.
Vikram-1 does not move a token by itself. What it does is quietly lower the floor under a set of crypto narratives that need cheap, frequent access to orbit to become real. That is the connection worth sitting with.
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This week’s new shows have a whole lot of action – both on and off the sports field.
At the top of Watch With Us’ binge list is Prime Video’s Ride or Die, which asks the question, “What would happen if Thelma & Louise were ass-kicking action heroes?”
Apple TV continues its hot streak with Lucky, a crime thriller starring one of Hollywood’s best young actresses, Anya Taylor-Joy.
And sports fans are in for a treat this weekend with the debut of Will Ferrell’s new Netflix comedy, The Hawk, the return of the football docuseries Quarterback and the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
‘Ride or Die’ Season 1 – Prime Video
Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham in Ride or Die.Prime Video
How well do you know your best friend? That’s what former attorney and now discontented housewife Debbie (Octavia Spencer) asks herself when her BFF for decades, Judith (Hannah Waddingham), reveals a secret she’s been hiding from her for years – she’s really an elite assassin! With Debbie’s life in jeopardy, Judith has no choice but to protect her friend the only way she knows how – by killing lots of people with knives, guns and even her bare hands.
It sounds like a setup for an entertaining action-comedy film, but Ride or Die is an eight-episode series, with each episode clocking in at around 50 minutes. That’s the show’s primary weakness – this story is really better served in a tightly placed, 100-minute movie. But it’s still worth streaming for its two charismatic stars, who are given ample opportunities to showcase their skills in comedy, drama and punching guys in the face. Spencer and Waddingham are clearly having fun playing their complicated characters, and you’ll have fun watching them.
‘Lucky’ Season 1 – Apple TV
Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘Lucky’.Apple TV
Luciana “Lucky” Armstrong (Anya Taylor-Joy) usually lives up to her name – she’s been lucky conning people out of money. But when she gets involved in a multi-million dollar heist that goes horribly wrong, her luck runs out – fast. With her cohort and husband, Cary (Drew Starkey), missing, and a mob boss, Priscilla (Annette Bening), who wants the money Lucky owes her yesterday, Lucky will have to rely on her wits and, yes, a little luck, to make it out alive.
Apple TV has been killing it this summer, with the horror-comedy Widow’s Bay reaping multiple 2026 Emmy nominations and the thriller Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed becoming one of this season’s most binge-worthy shows. Lucky is just as good – and addictive – as those shows, with a never-better Taylor-Joy sinking her teeth into a role that’s part action heroine, part femme fatale and all fun.The first two episodes are streaming now, with each subsequent episode released every Wednesday until the season finale on August 19.
‘Quarterback’ Season 3 – Netflix
Since its debut in 2023, Netflix’s Quarterback series has captivated both sports fans and viewers who’ve never touched a pigskin in their lives. The show transcends its sport by focusing on the complex humans underneath the helmets and shoulder pads. Season 1 featured Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota, while season 2 showcased Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Cousins.
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In Quarterback season 3, four players are featured across its seven episodes, all streaming now on Netflix: Joe Flacco, Cam Ward, Baker Mayfield and Jayden Daniels. Some highlights include Ward’s journey as an NFL rookie during his debut season and football veteran Flacco navigating an unexpected trade from the Cleveland Brows to its rival team, the Cincinnati Bengals. In taking a look at the private lives of some of football’s biggest stars, Quarterback makes a compelling case that the more interesting drama happens off the field than on it.
‘The Hawk’ Season 1 – Netflix
Jimmy Tatro and Will Ferrell in The HawkNetflix
Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins (Will Ferrell) is all washed up. A veteran golf pro, he’s won almost every major tournament except one – the U.S. Open. Before he strikes his last golf ball, Lonnie wants to win the one significant trophy that’s eluded him, but his mediocre golf swing, combined with an in-his-prime rival, Golden Fisk (Luke Wilson), stands in his way. Can Lonnie win one last time?
While The Hawk has received mixed reviews from critics, it’s still worth watching to see Ferrell as an athlete still lost in his own ego. He’s supported by a terrific cast of newcomers and vets, including fellow SNL alum Molly Shannon, future Gorilla Grodd Jimmy Tatro and stand-up comedian Fortune Feimster.
Keyrock has completed the acquisition of the trading and brokerage assets of BlockFills’ institutional digital asset business, expanding its capabilities in institutional cryptocurrency trading as demand for professional digital asset services continues to grow.
Announced on Thursday, the transaction adds BlockFills’ institutional client relationships, trading technology, operational systems and derivatives expertise to Keyrock’s existing platform. The Brussels-based company said the acquisition will strengthen its services across market making, over-the-counter (OTC) trading, options, credit, onchain solutions and asset management while expanding its global regulatory footprint.
The deal comes as institutional participation in crypto markets continues to increase, with banks, hedge funds, asset managers and proprietary trading firms seeking regulated partners that can provide liquidity, sophisticated execution and risk management across digital assets. By integrating BlockFills’ institutional business, Keyrock aims to strengthen one of its fastest-growing divisions while expanding its presence in key international markets.
Keyrock acquires BlockFills trading assets to expand institutional crypto business
Expanding Institutional Services
The acquisition brings a range of institutional trading capabilities into Keyrock’s business, including proprietary trading technology, brokerage operations and specialized expertise in crypto derivatives.
According to the company, institutional clients will benefit from enhanced execution services supported by Keyrock’s balance sheet, regulatory infrastructure and existing trading framework. Rather than migrating operations immediately, the company plans to integrate the acquired business in phases while communicating directly with affected clients throughout the process.
Juan David Mendieta, Keyrock’s co-founder and chief strategy officer, described the acquisition as an opportunity to accelerate the company’s long-term growth strategy.
“This acquisition represents an exceptional opportunity to further strengthen our team with outstanding talent and accelerate our global reach,” Mendieta said in the company’s announcement.
The deal also significantly strengthens Keyrock’s derivatives business, which has become one of the company’s fastest-growing areas as institutional demand for options and other advanced trading products continues to rise.
Regulatory Footprint Grows
Beyond expanding its trading capabilities, the acquisition also increases Keyrock’s regulatory reach across multiple jurisdictions.
The transaction includes a Cayman Islands entity registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), allowing Keyrock to broaden its global institutional operations. The company is also proposing to acquire a BlockFills entity authorized by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), although that portion of the transaction remains subject to regulatory approval.
The broader regulatory footprint complements Keyrock’s existing compliance infrastructure and provides additional flexibility for serving institutional clients operating across different markets.
The acquisition also brings several experienced executives and trading professionals into the company.
Among them is Perry Parker, who previously led institutional options at BlockFills after more than 30 years in derivatives markets, including senior roles at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. Dan Schak, who oversaw risk and trading operations at BlockFills, will also join Keyrock, bringing nearly two decades of experience in options trading, institutional trading systems and risk management.
Additional employees across trading, operations and commercial teams are expected to transition to Keyrock as part of the integration.
Antoine Lours, Keyrock’s head of options trading, said digital asset derivatives have become one of the firm’s fastest-growing businesses, reflecting continued institutional demand for crypto options and related products.
Acquisition Follows BlockFills Bankruptcy
The acquisition follows BlockFills’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing earlier this year.
Court documents showed the Chicago-based institutional crypto trading and lending firm reported between $100 million and $500 million in liabilities, compared with assets estimated at between $50 million and $100 million.
CoinDesk previously reported that Keyrock agreed to purchase substantially all of BlockFills’ assets for approximately $3.25 million. The agreement includes selected liabilities, customer relationships, proprietary technology, intellectual property and certain equity interests.
Before entering bankruptcy, BlockFills served approximately 2,000 institutional clients and said it processed more than $60 billion in trading volume during 2025. Its business focused on institutional liquidity, financing, OTC execution and derivatives trading.
The acquisition enables Keyrock to preserve valuable components of BlockFills’ institutional platform while expanding its own capabilities without building comparable infrastructure from scratch.
Institutional Crypto Competition Intensifies
The transaction reflects a broader trend of consolidation across the institutional digital asset industry as firms compete to build larger, more comprehensive trading platforms.
Institutional investors are increasingly looking beyond spot cryptocurrency trading toward derivatives, options and other sophisticated financial products that require robust technology, liquidity and regulatory oversight. Service providers that can combine these capabilities with global compliance frameworks are expected to play a larger role as traditional finance continues expanding into digital assets.
Founded in Brussels, Keyrock has grown into one of Europe’s leading digital asset market makers and institutional service providers, employing more than 220 people worldwide. By combining BlockFills’ technology, client base and experienced trading professionals with its own capital markets infrastructure, the company is positioning itself to compete more aggressively in the expanding institutional crypto sector.
As digital asset adoption among professional investors continues to accelerate, acquisitions such as this one illustrate how established firms are using strategic transactions to strengthen their market position, broaden regulatory coverage and meet growing institutional demand for advanced crypto trading services.
We thought decentralization was our greatest shield, didn’t we?
I remember the exact moment I felt perfectly secure holding my assets on the blockchain. But after diving deep into Google’s latest quantum computing reports, I had to stop, take a deep breath, and completely rethink everything I knew. I’ve been analyzing the Web3 world for years, but what I found in this data isn’t just a minor glitch in the matrix. It feels like an atomic bomb dropped right at the foundational layer of our ecosystem.
Right now, 35% of all Bitcoin in circulation is completely vulnerable.
Let’s cut through the technical noise and talk about what this actually means, whether quantum computing could obliterate our crypto market in just a few hours, and how networks like Ethereum are preparing for the ultimate digital war.
The Google Quantum Threat: From Sci-Fi to Reality
When I was digging through the latest advancements in quantum processors, I was honestly stunned. We aren’t talking about hypotheticals anymore. Google’s quantum milestones prove that machines capable of solving incredibly complex mathematical problems—the exact kind of problems that keep our crypto wallets secure—are arriving much faster than we anticipated.
Most of Web3 relies on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC). It’s the invisible lock that ensures only you can authorize transactions from your wallet. But here is the terrifying truth: quantum computers running Shor’s algorithm can crack ECC. What takes a traditional supercomputer millions of years to decipher could be cracked by a mature quantum computer in mere hours.
Why is 35% of Bitcoin Sitting in the Crosshairs?
You might be wondering, “If the whole network uses the same cryptography, why is exactly 35% vulnerable?”
This is the part that genuinely gave me chills. It comes down to how different Bitcoin addresses handle public keys:
The P2PK Vulnerability: In the early days of Bitcoin (the Satoshi era), transactions used a format called Pay-to-Public-Key (P2PK). In this format, the public key is entirely exposed on the blockchain.Address Reuse: Many users still reuse the same Bitcoin addresses for multiple transactions. The moment you send Bitcoin out of an address, your public key is broadcasted to the network.The Ticking Clock: If a quantum computer gets its hands on your exposed public key, it can reverse-engineer your private key before the network even knows what hit it.
That 35% represents millions of older, dormant coins (including Satoshi Nakamoto’s own stash) and active wallets with exposed public keys. If a quantum entity cracks them, the market dump would be catastrophic.
Ethereum and the Resistance: How Web3 is Fighting Back
I’m not bringing this up just to spread panic. I’m bringing it up because the survival of Web3 depends on how fast we adapt.
While the Bitcoin network is notoriously slow to upgrade due to its rigid consensus model, I was deeply relieved to see how Ethereum is handling the threat. The Ethereum Foundation isn’t waiting for the quantum bomb to detonate.
Here is what the defense strategy looks like:
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC): Ethereum researchers are already testing new cryptographic algorithms designed to withstand quantum attacks. These algorithms rely on lattice-based math, which even quantum computers struggle to solve.Account Abstraction (ERC-4337): This is brilliant. By turning wallets into smart contracts, Ethereum allows users to dynamically swap out their signature schemes. If ECC becomes compromised, you could simply upgrade your wallet to a quantum-resistant signature.Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK-Rollups): Advancements in ZK technology are paving the way for verifying transactions without ever exposing the underlying sensitive data to a quantum attacker.
The Bottom Line
Decentralization is beautiful, but it is not immune to the relentless march of physics and mathematics. The quantum threat is real, and the clock is ticking. But watching the brightest minds in the Web3 space actively build post-quantum shields gives me hope that our digital frontier will survive this evolution.
We are transitioning from the era of “unbreakable math” to the era of “quantum-resistant agility.”
What do you think? Are we acting fast enough to secure our digital future, or is the crypto world underestimating the speed of quantum advancements? Let me know your thoughts down below!
Visa has unveiled a new platform designed to help banks, fintech companies and payment providers issue, store, transfer and redeem stablecoins through its payments network, expanding the card giant’s push into blockchain-based finance. The launch marks a significant step beyond simple stablecoin settlement, giving institutions a full operating layer for onchain money movement without forcing them to build their own blockchain infrastructure from scratch.
The product, called the Visa Stablecoin Platform, or VSP, combines minting, redemption, wallet infrastructure and treasury management into a single Visa-managed enterprise system. Visa said the goal is to make stablecoin operations easier to deploy inside existing payment and settlement workflows, rather than requiring institutions to stitch together separate vendors and technical.
Visa Launches Stablecoin Platform for Banks and Fintechs
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a steady value, usually by being pegged to the U.S. dollar. They have become one of the fastest-growing parts of the digital asset market because they offer blockchain-based speed and settlement while avoiding the volatility of assets such as bitcoin and ether.corporate.
“Stablecoins are opening up a new layer of programmable money, but for most institutions the hard part isn’t the concept, it’s the operational reality,” Visa Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jack Forestell said. “With the Visa Stablecoin Platform, we’re giving our clients a single place to mint, move, and manage stablecoin operations with the controls, security, and network reach they already expect from Visa.”
At launch, VSP supports Open USD, or OUSD, a new stablecoin introduced by the Open Standard consortium. Visa also says the platform is designed to work alongside its existing support for Circle’s USDC and Paxos’ USDG, widening the range of stablecoin tools available to institutional clients. The platform is initially available only to select beta users.corporate.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire quickly responded to the news of Open Standard’s OUSD stablecoin launch. (Source: X)
Visa’s new service includes Wallet-as-a-Service infrastructure, blockchain connectivity and security controls such as dual-approval workflows, audit logs and transfer allow lists. Those features matter for banks and fintechs because they bring stablecoin operations closer to the controls they already use in traditional finance, including approval gates, compliance checks and recordkeeping.
The company said institutions can either use a Visa-managed wallet stack or connect their own wallet provider to the platform. In either case, clients can access tools for minting, burning, holding and transferring stablecoins, while integrating those functions into treasury, liquidity and settlement operations.
Visa’s move comes as stablecoin adoption continues to deepen among financial institutions that want faster settlement, lower friction in cross-border payments and programmable financial infrastructure. The company has already spent years building out related products, including stablecoin settlement support, crypto-linked card programs and blockchain-based money movement services.investor.
The new platform also reflects the growing competition around who will control stablecoin distribution. Open Standard’s OUSD has drawn attention because of its economic model, which reportedly allows partners to share reserve income rather than concentrating that revenue entirely with a single issuer. That structure could appeal to banks and payment firms that want both infrastructure and economics aligned with adoption.
Visa’s support for Open USD is especially notable because it adds institutional credibility to a project that is still early in its rollout. Open Standard counts a broad list of backers across payments, banking, technology and crypto, and its model has already sparked market anxiety around the long-term economics of incumbent stablecoin issuers.
That pressure has been felt most directly by Circle, the company behind USDC. Reports on Thursday said Circle shares fell after Visa’s announcement, underscoring investor concern that a partner-owned stablecoin model could challenge the business model of established issuers.
Visa has been steadily increasing its stablecoin footprint. In April, the company expanded its stablecoin settlement program across more blockchain networks and said annualized stablecoin settlement volume had reached $7 billion, while support for stablecoin-linked card programs had surpassed 130 across more than 50 countries.
Taken together, the launch of VSP shows Visa moving from experimentation to infrastructure. Rather than treating stablecoins as a niche crypto feature, the company is positioning them as a core part of modern payment rails, treasury tools and settlement systems for banks, fintechs and crypto-native businesses.
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Crowdsourced Hedge Fund Completes Third Open-Market Purchase as Contributor Network and Assets Continue to Grow
Numerai, the decentralized hedge fund powered by crowdsourced machine learning, today announced the completion of a third strategic purchase of Numeraire (NMR), acquiring an additional $1.2 million of the token from the open market. The purchase brings Numerai’s total NMR buybacks to $3.2 million within one year.
The buyback reflects Numerai’s continued investment in the staking system that aligns thousands of independent data scientists toward improving the firm’s Stake-Weighted Meta Model, the machine learning model that powers Numerai’s hedge fund. Contributors stake NMR on their models, earning additional NMR when their predictions perform well on future market data and losing it when they do not. The resulting Stake-Weighted Meta Model continues to outperform Numerai’s internal benchmark models, demonstrating the value of aligning incentives with predictive performance.
Since announcing its first strategic buyback in July 2025, Numerai’s network has expanded significantly. Active accounts have more than doubled over the past year, submissions continue to increase, and the platform has introduced new infrastructure including Numerai Skills, Numerai Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Atomic Blockchain Staking, enabling increasingly autonomous participation by AI systems.
The underlying hedge fund has also continued to grow. According to the company, Numerai now manages approximately $700 million in assets, up from approximately $560 million at the end of 2025.
Numeraire is a fixed-supply Ethereum token capped at 11 million NMR. Because tournament rewards and staking incentives are distributed from Numerai’s treasury, the company is replenishing its holdings through open-market purchases. Before this buyback, approximately 3.1 million NMR remained in Numerai’s treasury.
Unlike the previous two announcements, this buyback had already been completed before today’s announcement. As with prior purchases, the transaction was executed on the open market through Coinbase Institutional at or near the bid price over several weeks to minimize market impact.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. This content does not represent an offer to purchase or sell any security or the interests of any account managed by Numerai GP, LLC or its affiliates. Such an offer may only be made to persons who qualify to invest and in jurisdictions in which such an offer is legal.
About Numerai
Numerai is a San Francisco-based hedge fund and data science platform founded in 2015. Through a global competition and open API, thousands of data scientists submit stock market signals that are aggregated into a single Meta Model used to trade global equities. Numeraire (NMR) is used to stake and reward models that improve the fund. Numerai’s mission is to build the world’s last hedge fund through open, competitive machine intelligence.
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