The first principle in my proposed Universal Moral Core (UMC) is as follows: Grow knowledge as the source of technological and moral progress. Before diving into all parts of this principle and its implications, let me relate it upfront to the Kantian separation between moral norms (values) and epistemic norms (knowledge). My principle is about a necessary condition for progress. This doesn’t mean that individuals have to acquire specific knowledge to act in a moral way. Instead it does imply...

Coldcard losses near $114M, Strategy sells more BTC, Robinhood secures UK registration, BlackRock expands tokenized cash offerings, and the U.S. and Japan intervene to support the yen.

July 2026 Welcome to the tenth edition of The Stable Standard, where we share progress across Stable and the broader shift toward stablecoin-native financial infrastructure. This month marked a major step forward with the launch of StablePay, bringing instant global USDT payments to users across 160+ countries. StableChain also reached a new daily activity record, processing more than one million transactions in a single day while maintaining sub-second block times. Key Takeaways Launched Sta...

Strategy liquidates 1,637 BTC from its treasury, Coldcard hardware wallet losses cross $90 million, and the Senate leaves crypto market structure legislation off its schedule.

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