Kaspa's Layer 2 Blockchain is making significant progress
Kasplex Network Activity Surges in 2026 @Kasplex, the EVM-compatible Layer 2 blockchain built on @kaspaunchained, has posted a sharp acceleration in on-chain activity over the past two months
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Zakura releases Zcash cryptography libraries built to slash shielded transaction wait times
@ZakuraZcash, the team behind the @Zcash full node client that launched in July, has published an open-source cryptographic toolkit called Zakura Common that it says can dramatically reduce t
Telegram begins rolling out its non-custodial Gram Wallet to first users
A Gradual Launch, Right on Schedule Telegram has begun rolling out its native non-custodial Gram Wallet to a select group of users, with @durov confirming the initial deployment on Monday. A
Hyperliquid Labs in advanced talks with Kraken parent Payward to reach US traders
@HyperliquidX Labs is in advanced discussions with @Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, about opening access to its perpetual futures market for US traders, according to a
Cardano picks its block producers through a lottery only the winner can see
Most blockchains make leader selection visible to everyone on the network. Cardano does the opposite. At every slot, each stake pool runs a private lottery that only it can see, and the resul
Polygon shipped two hard forks before telling anyone what they fixed
Polygon Labs quietly released two hard forks that fixed a number of security issues in its proof-of-stake (POS) network. The layer-2 network finally shared the details in a forum post. All no
Telecoms contributed ₦5.2 trillion to Nigeria’s real GDP in Q2 2026, highest in two years
The telecommunications industry has contributed a share of ₦5.199 trillion (approx ₦5.2 trillion) to Nigeria’s real gross domestic product (GDP) during the second quarter of 2026. Its 9.72% i
Ondo Finance brings USDY and tokenized portfolios to LBank
Ondo Finance's USDY and Ondo Intelligent Portfolios are now available to LBank's 25 million-plus registered users, the company announced. The expanded integration marks the latest distributio
Big Whales Are Very Active in Cryptocurrencies: Their Latest Trades Have Come to Light
Large-scale Bitcoin and Ethereum transfers by institutional investors are attracting attention in the cryptocurrency market. On-chain data shows that one institution sent approximately $129 m
Missed Shiba Inu and MemeCore? Apeing Enters the Race of Next 100x Meme Coin With 10,000% ROI
What if the next meme-coin breakout is already taking shape – but almost nobody is watching yet? And what if missing the last big run is exactly what makes the next opportunity worth searchin
MEXC launches Visa crypto card with USDT cashback and Apple Pay support
MEXC has launched a Visa-linked Global Card offering eligible users up to 10% cashback in USDT as monthly crypto card spending reached $759 million in July, roughly 2.5 times its level a year
Monad is edging closer to the $1 billion milestone
@Monad has set a new all-time high in total value locked (TVL), reaching $963 million as liquidity continues to flow into fast-throughput DeFi infrastructure. The network now sits just $37 mi