What is cLTC? Litecoin On Canton Network Explained
Litecoin is set to arrive on the Canton Network as cLTC, a tokenized version of LTC built for institutional use. Greywick Digital signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Litecoin
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Meet Ryoshi, the Anonymous Creator Who Vanished After Launching SHIB
Ryoshi is the pseudonymous developer who launched Shiba Inu (SHIB) in August 2020 and then walked away. Pseudonymous means the person works under a made-up name, so nobody knows who Ryoshi re
Aster DEX vs. Hyperliquid: Why Does Everyone Compare The Two?
Aster and Hyperliquid are compared because they are two of the largest decentralized exchanges for perpetual futures, and for a few weeks in 2025 Aster overtook Hyperliquid on trading volume.
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,
Who Are The “LINK Marines”? Inside Chainlink’s Fan Base
The LINK Marines are the most committed holders and supporters of Chainlink’s LINK token. The group took shape on 4chan’s /biz/ board around 2017. It is known for Pepe the Frog profile pictur
How Did TRON Perform In Q3 2026? Stablecoins, Users, And Fees Explained
TRON grew its stablecoin base and user count in the third quarter of 2026, while fees eased slightly. Combined USDT and USDD supply rose 5.5% to $93.88 billion, and monthly active addresses c
"Vibe Coding" Meets the Internet Computer: A Plain-English Glossary for the AI App-Building Era
Vibe coding means building software by describing what you want to an AI in plain language, instead of writing the code yourself. On the Internet Computer (ICP), the main tool for this is Caf
Who is Behind Core DAO, and What Do We Know About its Contributors?
Core DAO has no single public founder. The blockchain, which launched its mainnet on January 14, 2023, presents itself as run by contributors rather than a company. Only a few of them have sp
Meet Zooko Wilcox: The Cypherpunk Who Built Zcash
Zooko Wilcox is the American computer security specialist who co-founded Zcash (ZEC), a cryptocurrency that uses zero-knowledge proofs to hide transaction details. He ran the Electric Coin Co
The Day Vitalik Buterin Gave Away Billions of Dollars in Shiba Inu
In May 2021, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin gave away almost all of the Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens that its creators had sent him. He donated 50 trillion SHIB, then worth about $1.2 billion
What is Aero? The Aerodrome–Velodrome Merger Explained
Aero is a decentralized exchange (DEX) formed by merging Aerodrome, the largest DEX on Base, with Velodrome, the leading DEX on OP Mainnet. It went live on October 21 at 8 p.m. ET (00:00 UTC
How Do Midnight’s NIGHT And DUST Tokens Work Together?
On Midnight, you hold NIGHT and spend DUST. NIGHT is the transferable token used for staking and governance, and holding it generates DUST over time. DUST is a shielded, non-transferable reso