How Are Midnight and Cardano Connected?
Midnight is a separate blockchain that connects to Cardano as its first “partner chain.” It was built by Input Output (IOG), the same engineering company behind Cardano, but runs its own bloc
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The Story of Ethereum: From a Teenager's Idea to a Global Network
Ethereum started as an idea from Vitalik Buterin, a 19-year-old programmer who published the Ethereum whitepaper on November 27, 2013. His plan was a blockchain that could run programs, not j
Solana News: Google Custody Preview and RWA Highs Before Breakpoint
Breakpoint London Countdown Brings Fresh Ecosystem Updates This Solana News update follows the official weekly recap, posted on November 1, 2026. The post lists launches, partnerships, and mi
Sui staking guide: How to check the process and risks
Last updated: November 2, 2026 This Sui staking guide is a checklist of information to verify before considering a staking option. The research available provides SUI market data, but no curr
Binance $6.3 Billion Hack Tests Crypto’s Biggest Earner
Binance says it has covered approximately 95% of the reported $6.3 billion theft using its treasury and protection funds. Withdrawals reportedly reopened on November 1, while revenue estimate
Spur Protocol News: What Changed in App Before Next Snapshot Window?
Spur Protocol News: New Wallet and Withdrawal Feature Changes The protocol has released a new app update that fixes two common pain points for SON holders. Users can now replace a wallet addr
Grvt Partners With Axcess to Bring Institutional Credit On-Chain and Expand Grvt Earn (2 Nov)
Hong Kong, China, November 2nd, 2026, Chainwire The partnership will bring GLP on-chain, establish dedicated institutional credit infrastructure for Grvt, and introduce institutional credit a
Bitcoin Bullish Reversal or Fluke: LocalTrade's Market Analysis
Bitcoin goes into October having pushed through the $80,000-$83,000 resistance zone and touched roughly $87,000 along the way. It also closed a week above the 50-week moving average near $81,
Ether.fi Cash Crypto Card Posts Record Weekly Spend of $31.73 Million
Ether.fi's crypto card product, @ether_fi Cash, has recorded its highest weekly spend volume to date. According to data from @chainspect_app, users spent $31.73 million through the card in a
Aero Launches Autopilot Tool to Automate sAERO Staking Allocation and Revenue Claims
Aero, the decentralised exchange formed from the merger of Aerodrome and Velodrome, has launched Autopilot, a tool that lets $AERO stakers automate how their positions are managed. The releas
Tria Neobank Integrates Aptos (APT), Opening Network to 500,000+ Users in 150+ Countries
Crypto neobanking platform Tria (@useTria) has integrated the Move-based Aptos (@Aptos) blockchain, giving its user base direct access to the $APT ecosystem. Tria says it serves more than 500
Perceptron Network Moves 800,000-Node AI Data Network to Walrus on Sui
Perceptron Network, a distributed intelligence infrastructure company, is making Walrus the primary storage layer for data generated by its network of more than 800,000 contributor nodes. Wal