Near Protocol Moves Closer To Its $70M Reward Snapshot
TVL Crosses $60M With $10M Left to Go NEAR Protocol's (@NEARProtocol) Confidential Intents has crossed $60 million in total value locked, leaving the protocol just $10 million short of the th
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XRP Healthcare Wallet Hack Brings Old Security Warnings Back
XRP Healthcare, a healthcare-focused project on the XRP Ledger formerly known as XRPayNet, suffered a major breach on September 3, 2026, when attackers emptied around 4,000 user wallets in ap
Bitcoin: Will the Fed and ECB Raise Their Rates in September?
The question is not settled. The Federal Reserve decides on its rates on September 16, 2026, and the market is divided: the probability of a hike has fallen back to around 50%, after exceedin
How to mine Bitcoin: A beginner’s guide to mining BTC-Top 4 cloud mining sites in 2026
What is cloud mining? Since the emergence of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrency mining has become a well-known method of earning profits. However, the steep costs involved in acquiring the neces
Liquid Network Hack Claim: USD 320 Million Loss Unverified
Liquid Network, the Bitcoin-anchored federated sidechain operated with Blockstream, has publicly acknowledged a security incident in which purported white-hat hackers withdrew roughly 4,000 B
Crypto News September 7: BTC Falls, ORBIO Gains 160%, SHRUB Surge 121%
Crypto News Today: Market Down 0.3%, CLARITY Act and Bitcoin in Focus Cryptocurrency news today, September 7, 2026, is dominated by a pullback, with the global cryptocurrency market cap falli
Altcoin NEAR Is Up Almost 30% in Just 7 Days, Reputed Analysts Share Bullish Targets
Altcoin NEAR is up almost 30% in just 7 days. This led experts to share bullish targets for NEAR. These targets lie between $8 and $50. The crypto market is showing strong signs for a bullish
Vitalik Buterin says Bitcoin can manage AI-driven threats without social consensus
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, addressed growing security concerns surrounding Bitcoin, stating the network has the necessary infrastructure to manage cybersecurity threats without
Harmony to Shut Down Network, Migrate ONE to Ethereum
Harmony is reportedly set to shut down its network and migrate its native ONE token to Ethereum, according to unconfirmed reports. No official announcement, timeline, or migration terms have
Top DeFi Lending Platforms Compared: Which One Fits You Best
DeFi Lending Platforms Compared: Top Picks Review There are way more lending options in crypto now than there used to be, and that's probably why so many people end up searching for DeFi lend
What Is Toncoin (TON) and Its Telegram Connection?
Toncoin is the cryptocurrency that grew out of Telegram's original blockchain project, and today it remains one of the few major coins with a direct, built-in link to a messaging app used by
Inside LUNC's Community-Run Burn Tax: Does Burning Dead Supply Actually Work?
Terra Classic's burn tax removes a percentage of every on-chain LUNC transaction from circulation forever, but with roughly 5.5 trillion tokens still outstanding, the mechanism is reducing su