Bitcoin-Linked Blockchain Hacked for $320M: What We Know
A Bitcoin-linked blockchain has reportedly been hacked for $320 million, according to early and still-unconfirmed reports, in what would rank among the larger digital-asset thefts of the year
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Why Is Jupiter (JUP) Price Surging Today? Market Context
Jupiter (JUP) traded at $0.263382 as of Sept. 7, 2026, up 12.58% over the prior 24 hours, though the supplied research package confirms no specific catalyst behind the move and carries only p
10 Cryptos Making Noise This Q3: Apeing Could Be the Next 1000x Meme Coin With the Early-Mover Edge
1000x meme coin searches are turning up the heat as the meme coin market enters another closely watched phase. Which projects could command the next wave of attention before the broader crowd
Hunting for the Best Meme Coins That Will Explode in 2026? 8 Coins in the Race Before Apeing Presale Starts in 2 Days
What if the next major meme coin story is already forming before most of the market starts paying attention? Which projects could turn community culture, planned utility, and early access int
48 Hours to September 8: 13 Coins Enter the Race for the Next Big Crypto
The crypto market is entering another closely watched September stretch, with XRP, Ethereum, Avalanche, Litecoin, TRON, Cardano, Solana, Stellar, Bitcoin Cash, Chainlink, Sui, and Monero all
Hodler’s Digest: White-hat whale moves 4,000 BTC; spot ETFs top 2026 inflows
A reported “white hat” actor has taken nearly 4,000 Bitcoin worth about $319 million from the Liquid Network, according to an incident update posted by the Blockstream-run sidechain community
Harmony Shuts Down Mainnet, Migrates ONE to Ethereum
Harmony will retire its 2019 Layer-1 mainnet and reissue ONE as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum. Validators may stop running nodes on September 10, and holders must exit contracts, multisigs and
Solana Price Rally Is Not Over Yet; Here’s Why
TLDR: SOL trades near $106.5 after a 3.1% daily rise, while resistance remains close to the recent $110 high. Transaction V1 goes live Sept. 9, lifting Solana’s maximum transaction size from
Hyperliquid Enters Price Discovery After Recent All-Time High
HYPE set a fresh all-time high near $89.6 on September 6 before easing back toward $88. The token has gained more than 50% in a month, rebounding from near $50 in early August. A new USDC res
Solana Leads RWA Growth With $348M Increase as SOL Holds Firm Above $98
TLDR Solana’s distributed RWA value rose 11.13% to $4.23B after a $348M net increase over the latest 30 days. RWA Foundation data placed Solana ahead of Ethereum and Stellar in 30-day distrib
Is Apeing One of the Top Meme Coins to Watch? Its 18K+ Whitelist Enters the Final 2-Day Countdown
Could the next meme coin move already be taking shape while attention is still focused elsewhere? Baby Doge Coin continues to draw interest with its playful, community-driven identity, while
Searching for the Next 1000X Crypto? Apeing Joins 8 Coins Worth Watching
Could the next crypto opportunity people regret overlooking be hiding in plain sight right now? Avalanche, Litecoin, TRON, Cardano, Solana, Stellar, and Bitcoin Cash have already built their