Algorand is edging closer to its biggest upgrade yet
@Algorand is closing in on the launch of its most significant protocol overhaul to date. Node support for consensus v5.0.0 has crossed the 75% threshold, though a 90% supermajority is require
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Apps on Core are driving the real economic activity
App Fees Dwarf Base-Chain Gas Revenue A look at @Coredao_Org's on-chain data tells a clear story: the real economic engine of the Core network sits at the application layer, not the base chai
Ethereum Whale Moves $10M in ETH From Kraken, Staking Likely
BitcoinWorld Ethereum Whale Moves $10M in ETH From Kraken, Staking Likely An anonymous Ethereum whale, identified by the wallet address beginning with 0x8447, has withdrawn 5,300 ETH—worth ap
Cardano sets Dijkstra hard fork roadmap: code completion by Q4 2026, Peras finality in 2027
BitcoinWorld Cardano sets Dijkstra hard fork roadmap: code completion by Q4 2026, Peras finality in 2027 Cardano (ADA), the layer-one blockchain, has officially released a phased roadmap for
Bitwise Eyes Tokenizing Solana Staking ETF in Superstate Partnership
Bitwise is weighing whether to tokenize its Solana staking ETF through a partnership with Superstate, a step that would put a regulated fund product directly onchain rather than launching it
Cardano Sets Two-Phase Dijkstra Upgrade With Leios in 2026 and Peras in 2027
TLDR: Cardano targets Q4 2026 for Dijkstra Phase 1, introducing Linear Leios and new ledger features. Dijkstra Phase 1 will increase throughput through supplementary Endorser Blocks and certi
Ripple’s Strategic Blueprint: Banking Networks, Not Consumer Apps
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Ripple’s Strategic Blueprint: Banking Networks, Not Consumer Apps The ongoing dialogue about cryptocurrencies often centers on expanding access for ind
Ripple protocol enables banks to use XRP for billions without retail adoption
Most discussions about the expansion of cryptocurrency use often highlight individual users, wallet applications, exchange sign-ups, and direct token ownership. However, recent research share
Retail Customers Will Use XRP Without Knowing It: Here’s How XRP Can Reach Billions
Most conversations about cryptocurrency adoption focus on individual users, wallet downloads, exchange sign-ups, and token purchases. A research excerpt shared by crypto researcher SMQKE (@SM
Swapping Bitcoin for Stablecoins: Does Austria Charge Tax?
Swapping Bitcoin for Stablecoins: Does Austria Charge Tax? Many bitcoin investors move into stablecoins for a while when the market turns volatile. Rather than cashing out into euros, they sw
Reports Disagree on Status of $16B 20-Year Bond Auction
Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing disagree on whether the $16 billion 20-year Treasury auction has already taken place with weak results or is still scheduled to occur. Yahoo Finance and Crypt
Circle Brings Native USDC to OKX’s X Layer With the Same AI-Payments Pitch It’s Made Five Times Before
Circle launched native USDC and CCTP on OKX’s X Layer on Aug. 6, its sixth such rollout on a new chain in about a year. The launch’s headline pitch, AI-agent payments through X Layer’s x402 e