Aster Launches Testnet for Layer-1 Blockchain, Teases Full Release in Q1
The Aster decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) and perpetual futures platform announced on Thursday that its layer-1 blockchain testnet is now...
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Ethereum’s L2 Scaling Story Gets a Rewrite From Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin is openly challenging long-held assumptions about Ethereum’s layer-two ( L2) strategy, arguing that the original vision for L2s...
Bitwise to Acquire Chorus One as Crypto Staking Demand Accelerates
Bitwise Asset Management is reportedly acquiring institutional staking provider Chorus One, extending its push into cryptocurrency yield services.The acquisition adds...
Elon Musk’s xAI Recruits Specialists to Train AI Models on Crypto
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is hiring a crypto specialist to help train its AI systems on digital asset...
Crypto Bridge Protocol CrossCurve Exploited for $3M
Update (Feb. 2, 12:20 am UTC): This article has been updated to add a post by CrossCurve CEO Boris Povar.Crypto...
Why Proof-of-Reserves Isn’t Enough to Trust Crypto Exchanges
What is proof-of-reserves? At its core, proof-of-reserves is a public demonstration that a custodian holds the assets it claims to...
Unclaimed ETH From The DAO Hack To Be Used For Security Fund
Unclaimed Ether (ETH) from the infamous 2016 hack on The DAO will be redirected into a new security fund aimed...
Hang Seng Taps Ethereum for Planned Tokenized Gold Fund Units
Hang Seng Investment Management has rolled out a new physically backed gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Hong Kong, with an...
Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 Open Interest Notched $793M ATH On Monday
Layer-1 blockchain network Hyperliquid has seen an explosion in trading through “Builder-Deployed Perpetuals” this month, hitting a new all-time high...
Tezos Upgrades to Tallinn, Block Times Fall to 6 Seconds
Tezos, a layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain network, implemented its latest protocol upgrade, Tallinn, on Saturday, which reduced block times on the...
Nifty Gateway to Shut Down in February 2026 as NFT Market Slump Deepens
Nifty Gateway, one of the earliest and most recognizable NFT marketplaces, is set to shut down operations next month, marking...
Ethereum Foundation Forms Dedicated Post-Quantum Security Team
The Ethereum Foundation has made post-quantum security a central focus of the network’s long-term roadmap, announcing the formation of a...
Ethereum Mainnet Activity Surpasses All Layer-2 Networks
Network activity on the Ethereum mainnet has now surpassed that on layer-2 scaling blockchains as gas fees remain low, though...
Buterin Pitches ‘A Bit Less complicated’ Staking Setup for Ethereum
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed adding distributed validator technology (DVT) to the blockchain’s staking mechanism, arguing it could simplify...
Aave Transfers Lens Protocol Stewardship to Mask Network
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave transferred stewardship of the social infrastructure protocol Lens to Mask Network, shifting responsibility for advancing...
Pendle Introduces New Governance Token To Spur Broader Adoption
DeFi protocol Pendle will begin phasing out its vePENDLE governance token this month, replacing it with a new liquid staking...
Ethereum’s “Walkaway Take a look at”: Why Quantum Readiness Matters
What is the “walkaway test?” Vitalik Buterin’s “walkaway test” is a way to assess Ethereum’s long-term credibility. The network is...
China-Led CBDC Platform mBridge Tops $55 Billion in Transaction Volume
China-led cross-border digital currency platform mBridge has processed more than $55 billion in transactions as efforts to build payment rails...
Korea University Blockchain Institute Partners With Injective as Validator in Global Ecosystem
Korea University’s Blockchain Research Institute has partnered with Injective, joining its global ecosystem as a validator to strengthen ties between...
Ethereum Activity Retention Doubles With Record Transactions
Ethereum network activity has shown a sharp increase in new users, with “activity retention” almost doubling over the past month,...
London Stock Exchange Group Launches DiSH for 24/7 Onchain Cash Settlement
The London Stock Exchange Group has rolled out a new digital settlement service to bring commercial bank money onto blockchain...
Franklin Templeton Positions Two Money Market Funds for Tokenized Finance Under GENIUS Act
Franklin Templeton has repositioned two institutional money market funds managed by Western Asset Management to support stablecoin reserves under the...
