Top Four XRP Ledger Self Custody Wallets in 2026
The four best self-custody wallets for the XRP Ledger in 2026 are Xaman, Tangem, Bifrost Wallet, and Joey Wallet, in that order. Three of the four treat the XRPL as their home chain, which is
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How Did the Community Keep the "Dead" Terra Classic Blockchain Alive?
A community of validators and holders kept the Terra Classic blockchain running after its 2022 collapse by voting in an on-chain burn tax that automatically destroys a slice of LUNC on every
Cashcat Just Hit a New All-Time High
Cash Cat ($CASHCAT), the dominant memecoin on Robinhood Chain, has surged 108% over the past seven days and posted a new all-time high of $0.2288, per TradingView data. The token added anothe
Coordinated Deadlines Could Reduce Stablecoin Compliance Conflicts
In Brief: Chinese state-linked hackers use DeepSeek for reconnaissance, exploit creation, and malware development, doubling attack activity while reducing operational costs significantly. Aut
BNB Chain Got a Major Security And Throughput Upgrade
BNB Chain has activated the Pasteur hardfork on BSC Mainnet, delivering a package of upgrades targeting bridge security, validator governance, and block capacity. The release bundles three BN
Cardano Reviews CIP-0197 Quantum Wallet Proposal
TLDR Cardano has opened formal review of a proposal called CIP-0197. The plan adds optional post-quantum wallet protection using a zero-knowledge proof layer. The proposal was authored by res
Shiba Inu Rebuild Claim Sparks Fresh Scam Warnings
Ecosystem Restart Claim Surfaces on X A post from X user RuggRat alleged that Shiba Inu (ethereum:0x95ad61b0a150d79219dcf64e1e6cc01f0b64c4ce) could be abandoning its current roadmap entirely.
Internet Computer contracts can hold and spend Bitcoin without a bridge
What Chain Fusion Does Smart contracts on @dfinity's Internet Computer, known as canisters, can now control Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana addresses outright, signing and submitting transactio
NEAR targets quantum-safe consensus by the end of 2027
A step-by-step push toward quantum resistance @NEARProtocol has published a post-quantum roadmap targeting quantum-resistant validator consensus by late 2027. Developer Near One describes the
Ethereum's Latest Rally May be Just The Beginning
$ETH posted a 30% gain in the past week, its largest weekly advance since May 2025, and before that, July 2021. For Fundstrat's Tom Lee, the move is less a one-off surge and more a signal of
Circle's Growth Story May Not Need The CLARITY Act
Bernstein Stands By Circle With $140 Target Analysts at Bernstein are not losing sleep over the fate of the CLARITY Act. The research and brokerage firm maintained an Outperform rating and $1
Ethereum Develops New Plan For Post Quantum Staking
A New Deposit Contract for the Quantum Era Ethereum developers have put forward a new deposit contract proposal aimed at hardening the network's staking infrastructure against future quantum