Trump’s White House Crypto Meeting: Key Takeaways
US President Donald Trump met with crypto and prediction market executives at the White House on Wednesday, August 19, pushing Congress to pass the CLARITY Act while also signaling that regul
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Why Does Polkadot's Treasury Model Let the Community Fund Its Own Development?
Polkadot's treasury lets any DOT holder propose a funding request, put it to an on-chain vote, and get paid directly from a shared pool of network revenue, without needing approval from a com
How Could XDC Network’s x402 Integration Enable AI Agent Payments?
XDC Network is adopting the x402 payment standard through a new product called XDC AI, a marketplace that lets AI agents pay for digital services on their own using USDC, without a human appr
How Does Plume Network Bake KYC and Compliance Directly Into the Chain Itself?
Plume Network bakes KYC and compliance into the chain by building identity checks, transfer restrictions, and sanctions screening into its core protocol modules instead of leaving each app to
How Did Dogwifhat (WIF) Rise to Billions, and Can It Get There Again?
Dogwifhat (WIF) became a multi-billion-dollar coin by combining a viral dog photo, a fully distributed token supply on Solana, rapid listings on major exchanges, and backing from a handful of
Looking for a Kaito Katalyst Alternative? Comparing Outcome-Based Web3 Campaign Platforms in 2026
Web3 marketing spent the last cycle paying for attention: posts, yaps, impressions, and follower counts. In 2026 that model is being repriced. After platform rule changes in early 2026 restri
Aptos vs. Sui: Same Language, Different Architecture
Aptos and Sui both run on the Move programming language, but they process transactions in very different ways. Aptos uses an account-based model with a parallel execution engine called Block-
Solana Breakpoint 2026 in London: Key Details You Need To Know
Solana Breakpoint 2026 will run from November 15 to 17 at Olympia London, marking the first time the Solana Foundation has held its flagship conference in the United Kingdom. The Foundation e
How Do Flare Network’s FAssets Let XRP and Dogecoin Enter DeFi?
Flare Network's FAssets system lets holders of coins that cannot run smart contracts, such as XRP, Bitcoin, and Dogecoin, mint a matching token on Flare that they can trade, lend, or use as c
Crypto Lost $3.6B To Hacks In 2026, Here’s What It Reveals
Crypto platforms lost $3.63 billion to hacks and exploits between January 2025 and July 2026, according to CoinGecko's 2026 State of Crypto Security Report, published August 27, 2026. The rep
Liquid Network Loses 95% Of Bitcoin Held In Federation Wallet
The hack triggered the withdrawal of about 4,000 bitcoins, valued at nearly 320 million dollars, from the network’s federated wallet. Indeed, the perpetrators claim to be ethical hackers; how
Arthur Hayes: Bu Altcoin Pozisyonunu Artırdı!
BitMEX’in kurucusu Arthur Hayes ile bağlantılı olduğu düşünülen bir cüzdan, UNI birikimini artırarak yeniden dikkatleri üzerine çekti. Zincir üstü verilere göre söz konusu cüzdan, kısa süre ö