Stellar RWA Value Hits $4B
Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) on the Stellar network have surged roughly 360% in 2026, reaching approximately $4 billion and underscoring a rapid shift toward institutional adoption of b
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Avalanche validators poll a random handful of peers instead of the whole network
Why classical consensus does not scale Traditional consensus protocols require every validator to hear from every other validator before a decision is made. That works fine for small networks
Core routes part of its gas fees back to the apps that generate them
On most blockchains, the app that brings the users never sees a cent of the gas fees those users generate. @Coredao_Org is trying to change that. How Rev+ Works Rev+ is Core's protocol-level
BNB Chain hosts the majority of AI agent registrations tracked by 8004scan
@BNBCHAIN has emerged as the dominant network for on-chain AI agent registrations, accounting for roughly 62% of all agents tracked by @8004_scan, the multichain explorer dedicated to the ERC
Algorand finalizes every block the moment it lands
Bitcoin users are accustomed to waiting. Because a freshly mined block can still be orphaned when the network settles on a longer chain, the convention is to wait for several confirmations be
Clearstar's XRP yield vault lifts its deposit cap again
Vault grows more than sixfold from launch cap The @ClearstarLabs earnXRP vault on @FlareNetworks has raised its deposit cap for at least the second time, with holdings now standing at 33.73 m
Lighter expands Chainlink integration to more than 100 new markets
Perpetuals exchange @Lighter_xyz has extended its use of @chainlink price feeds to more than 100 additional markets, the project announced on August 28. The expansion adds to the 25 markets a
Stellar validators choose for themselves which nodes to trust
A different kind of consensus Most blockchains secure agreement through brute force: proof of work uses computing power, proof of stake uses locked capital. @StellarOrg takes a different rout
Ex-White House Staffer Slapped with $172K Fine for Kalshi Prediction Market Fraud
Key Takeaways Gabriel Perez, who operated teleprompters at the White House, received a $172,000 penalty from the CFTC for exploiting insider knowledge on Kalshi prediction markets He accessed
Hyperliquid (HYPE) Navigates $1.2B Token Unlock: What Investors Need to Know
Key Takeaways HYPE currently trades at approximately $82.92, registering a 3.98% gain over 24 hours, with total market capitalization reaching $20.87 billion Market analyst Crypto Patel cauti
Cronos Halts Its Own Blockchain After a $75M Tectonic Exploit
Cronos halted block production on Sunday after identifying an exploit in Tectonic, its largest lending protocol. Independent researcher Weilin Li put the total affected near $75 million, thou
Southeast Asia Crypto Market Update: Global Events and Regional Impact for August 31, 2026
Crypto markets across Southeast Asia entered the afternoon session of August 31, 2026 under the shadow of a fresh geopolitical shock, with Bitcoin holding relatively steady even as oil prices