Is Ethereum Still The Dominant Smart Contract Blockchain?
Yes, Ethereum (@ethereum) is still the dominant smart contract blockchain. It leads in total value locked, stablecoin supply, tokenized real-world assets and developer talent, often by multip
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Stellar's Role in Cross-Border Payments: Active Corridors and Settlement Partners
Stellar is a blockchain network built specifically for fast, low-cost cross-border payments and asset issuance, and it functions as the settlement layer for real-world remittance corridors op
What Does it Say? Trump's US-Iran Peace Agreement Explained
The agreement is an interim framework that ends the nearly four-month war between the United States and Iran, reopens the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, and lifts the US naval blockade on Iran
How Did Pi Network Get Millions to Mine Crypto on Their Phones?
Pi Network attracted tens of millions of users to mine cryptocurrency on their smartphones by removing every barrier that traditionally kept people out of crypto: expensive hardware, high ele
Is 2026 the Year of Stellar XLM? The Biggest Updates From the Year So Far
Is 2026 the year of Stellar (@StellarOrg)? On real-world usage, the case is strong. On the XLM price, not yet. That gap is the whole story of Stellar's first half. While XLM swung inside a lo
What Chainlink Actually Does Behind the Scenes in Most DeFi Apps
Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that connects blockchain smart contracts to real-world data. Most DeFi users interact with it every single day without knowing it. When you deposit
Critical Moment for Ripple (XRP), Important Pi Network (PI) Updates, and More: Bits Recap June 26
The cryptocurrency market just can’t catch a break, sliding into yet another sharp pullback several hours ago. Ripple’s XRP tumbled to its lowest level since late 2024, while Cardano’s ADA fa
Crypto Market Flashes Recovery Signs Ahead of $10.8B Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, SOL Options Expiry
Altcoin News market analysis — Source: CoinGape Crypto market recovery signs are flashing ahead of quarterly options expiry. $9.3 billion in Bitcoin options to expire today but short liquidat
Sharplink Resumes Ethereum Buying After Eight Months
Sharplink ($SBET) has resumed buying Ethereum for the first time in eight months, picking up 5,000 $ETH worth $7.85 million on Thursday, according to onchain data cited by @EmberCN. The firm
Bitcoin (BTC) Bull Michael Saylor Speaks After Two Days of Silence During the Decline! – The Company’s Losses Exceeded These Altcoins!
Strategy founder Michael Saylor, known as a big bull in the market, had been silent on his platform for two days since the Bitcoin price sharply dropped below $60,000. But she finally broke t
Bitcoin vs Altcoins: Key Differences Every Crypto Investor Should Know
If you’re new to crypto, one question comes up almost immediately. What’s the difference between Bitcoin and every other cryptocurrency? The answer starts with Bitcoin, but it certainly doesn
Tokenized trading cards become one of Solana's hottest verticals
Collector Crypt hits $1 billion in volume, out-earns Pump.fun @Collector_Crypt, a @solana-based platform that vaults professionally graded physical trading cards and tokenizes them as redeema