The Story Hidden in Tokenomics
Tokenomics documents are supposed to explain how a token economy works. But they also do something else. They tell a story. A project describing its token as deflationary, community-owned, su
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Ontology Pauses Mainnet Block Production After Identifying Malicious Activity
Ontology, the identity-focused public blockchain known for its ONT and ONG tokens and decentralized identity infrastructure, has paused block production on its mainnet after its core developm
Ontology mainnet remains down from 'malicious attack activity' as Cronos, Injective recover
Ontology’s blockchain will remain down for at least the next 24 hours, per a September 1 update after mainnet was temporarily paused as part of a containment process that started on August 31
Solana price holds $100 as momentum cools after breakout
Solana price held above the key $100 level on Sept. 1 after its late-August rally stalled near $110, with weakening trend strength pointing to consolidation before the next major move. Summar
Amalfi Jets Leads Private Aviation Into Keeta-Powered Crypto Payments
TL;DR: Amalfi Jets announced on August 31, 2026, a strategic partnership with Keeta to process payments via a Layer 1 blockchain. The integration positions the company as the first private av
Bitcoin Rally Signals Broader Crypto Recovery, Not Regrets
Crypto’s mood has been getting dragged lower for months, even as market prices have started to rebound. In August, Bitcoin posted a strong monthly performance—reported as its best August in y
Injective Exploit Drains $4.9M as Ontology Halts Mainnet
An attacker built a fake oracle on Injective and drained insurance funds through its refund path. The chain seized under the attack’s own load before validators stopped it. Ontology stopped i
Bitmine's ETH Treasury Nears 5% Of Ethereum Supply
Tom Lee's (@fundstrat) Bitmine (@BitMNR) has added another 53,501 $ETH to its treasury, extending what has become one of the most consistent accumulation streaks in crypto. 65 Weeks Without a
CLARITY Act Faces Three Big Fights Before Senate Vote
Three Disputes Standing in the Way The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is heading toward a pivotal Senate procedural vote on September 15, but three unresolved disputes are making the 60 vot
Artificial Inu Hits $150M as Aster Taps Nvidia Narrative
Artificial Inu ($AI) jumped roughly 70% in 24 hours, pushing its market capitalization to near $150 million. The catalyst was a listing announcement from perpetuals exchange Aster DEX (@Aster
World LibertyFi And UltraYield Launch New USD1 Vault
USD1 Vault Goes Live With Institutional Strategy World Liberty Financial and UltraYield have joined forces to launch a new yield vault built around USD1, World Liberty Financial's dollar-pegg
Arbitrum is in bullish mode
ARB Posts Sharp Gains as Robinhood Chain Revenue Climbs @Arbitrum's native token ethereum:0xb50721bcf8d664c30412cfbc6cf7a15145234ad1 is having a strong moment. According to CoinGecko, the ass