Grayscale Debuts First US Zcash ETF on NYSE Arca
A privacy-focused asset with a patchy exchange history just received the most conventional wrapper in US markets. Grayscale has converted its Zcash Trust into an exchange-traded fund, listing
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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
Sei Network Goes Post-Quantum: What is SIP-5?
SIP-5 is a draft proposal from Sei Labs (@Sei_Labs) that gives every EVM account on Sei Network (@SeiNetwork) a ready-made path to quantum-safe security, without changing addresses, balances,
How Does NEAR Let You Pay for AI With Staked Tokens?
Staking for NEAR AI is a new payment system on NEAR Protocol that lets users pay for confidential AI inference and always-on agents by staking NEAR tokens instead of using a credit card. Anno
What Does Split Delegation Mean for Everyday Core Stakers?
Split delegation is a Core network feature that lets CORE token holders divide their staked tokens across more than one validator at the same time, instead of committing their entire stake to
How Does Near Protocol Plan To Reach A Fixed Supply With Its New Proposal?
NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polosukhin has proposed a new treasury system called the NEAR Sovereign Fund. The plan would pool the protocol's treasury and revenue, invest it to earn yield,
What Is Avalanche Helicon?
Avalanche Helicon is an upgrade to the Avalanche blockchain that speeds up how the network processes transactions and changes the rules around staking (locking up AVAX coins to help secure th
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
New Token Launchpad on Robinhood Chain: What Is Uniswap's Pools?
Pools is a new token launchpad built by Uniswap Labs on Robinhood Chain, letting users create, discover, and trade tokens from a single site at pools.trade. It is Uniswap's first move into th
Why Is Ethereum Proposing To Burn Staking Rewards?
On August 4, 2026, six Ethereum researchers and developers formally submitted a draft Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) that would gradually burn validator rewards as the amount of staked E
What Does Pi Network Joining RoboPay Mean For Pi Holders?
Pi Network has joined RoboPay, the robot payment infrastructure built by Fabric Foundation, as a payment partner. This means Pi token holders will eventually be able to use Pi they already ho
What is the Terra Classic Community Trying to Rebuild in 2026?
The Terra Classic community is trying to rebuild three specific things in 2026: a smaller token supply through an on-chain burn tax, working blockchain infrastructure through upgrades like Ma