BNB Chain is running away with the onchain AI agent race
The onchain AI agent market has grown at a pace that few anticipated at the start of 2026. According to agent tracker 8004scan, total registrations have climbed from just 337 in January to mo
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Robinhood's chain is three weeks old and already past $278M locked
@RobinhoodCrypto launched its Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain on July 1, and the numbers coming out of the network just three weeks later are difficult to ignore. DeFi TVL has climbed to $278.81
Best Crypto Portfolio Trackers in 2026: 7 Tools Worth Using
The best crypto portfolio trackers in 2026 are CoinStats, Delta, Zerion, DeBank, CoinGecko Portfolio, Kubera, and Koinly. CoinStats is the strongest all-around pick for users who need exchang
AI Startup ORO Loses $630K in ALPHA Tokens After North Korean Hackers Exploit Telegram Video Call
BitcoinWorld AI Startup ORO Loses $630K in ALPHA Tokens After North Korean Hackers Exploit Telegram Video Call AI shopping agent developer ORO has confirmed a significant security breach, los
S&P Dow Jones and Pantera Launch Crypto Index Based on Protocol Revenue, Not Market Hype
BitcoinWorld S&P Dow Jones and Pantera Launch Crypto Index Based on Protocol Revenue, Not Market Hype S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have jointly launched the S&P Pantera Digital A
Robinhood Chain tops crypto developer ranking two weeks after launch
Robinhood Chain, the blockchain launched by US brokerage Robinhood earlier this month, has climbed to the top of crypto developer activity rankings in less than two weeks, a rare feat for a n
Augustus Raises $180M for AI-Era Stablecoin Clearing Bank
The battle over the rails of global payments is moving from legislative chambers to the balance sheets of dedicated infrastructure firms. Augustus, a freshly minted unicorn valued at $1 billi
CLARITY Act Update: White House Talks Went Well, Says Lummis Office
Bipartisan talks on the CLARITY Act’s ethics provisions resumed on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with negotiators working through the language that has become the bill’s final and most stubborn ob
Robinhood Chain Crosses $700M Onchain Assets Just Three Weeks After Launch
Robinhood Chain isn’t wasting time trying to prove its relevance. Just three weeks after launch, the Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 has already accumulated around $700 million in onchain assets,
Payments on Polygon are about to become more reliable
Ithaca Hardfork Targets Transaction Continuity @0xPolygon Labs has confirmed that the Ithaca upgrade will activate on the Polygon mainnet at block 50,185,000, following a successful deploymen
BNB Chain is running away with the onchain AI agent race
The onchain AI agent market has grown at a pace that few anticipated at the start of 2026. According to agent tracker 8004scan, total registrations have climbed from just 337 in January to mo
Robinhood's chain is three weeks old and already past $278M locked
@RobinhoodCrypto launched its Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain on July 1, and the numbers coming out of the network just three weeks later are difficult to ignore. DeFi TVL has climbed to $278.81