Sandbox Reports Differ on $ Value of SAND Vault Theft
Cryptopolitan and Cointelegraph agree on how The Sandbox's bridge was exploited and on its 1:1 compensation plan, but give different dollar values for the same ~14.74 million SAND withdrawn f
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Core steps its block reward down every year instead of halving it
A Supply Cap Built in Bitcoin's Image @Coredao_Org has structured the supply of its native token with a clear nod to Bitcoin. CORE mirrors Bitcoin's scarcity model with a fixed supply cap of
Ethena Foundation buys out selling investors as 95% revenue buyback goes to a vote
The @EthenaFndtn has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its token economics, buying out locked positions held by early seed investors and launching a governance vote that could redirect 95% of t
Internet Computer upgrades its subnets one at a time instead of all at once
Two Votes, One Upgrade at a Time Most blockchain networks coordinate protocol upgrades in a single, network-wide event. @dfinity's Internet Computer takes a more deliberate approach, rolling
Best Self Custody Wallets September 2026: A Full Comparison Guide
From Hot to Cold: Best Self Custody Wallets September 2026 Self-custody is not one single setup. It stretches from a browser extension you open a dozen times a day to a hardware device that s
BNB Chain tokenized asset holders climb past 1.2 million after a 529% monthly jump
The number of tokenized real-world asset holders on @BNBCHAIN has crossed 1.2 million, according to data from rwa.xyz as of August 27, marking a 529% increase over the past 30 days. The count
InterLink ID verifies humans without storing the face it scans
Most identity systems store what they scan. InterLink ID, the verification layer built by @inter_link, is designed to do the opposite: confirm a person is real without keeping any record of w
Sui weekly DEX volume more than triples to $540 million
DEX Activity Surges Across the Sui Ecosystem Decentralized exchanges on @SuiNetwork have recorded a sharp spike in activity, with weekly trading volume reaching $540.77 million, a 258% increa
XDC subnets keep enterprise transactions private while anchoring to the public chain
@XDCNetwork has built its subnet architecture around a core tension in enterprise blockchain: institutions need private ledgers, but they also want the security guarantees of a public chain.
Abu Dhabi Sheikh’s Investment Vehicle Holds 49% of Trump Family’s New Crypto Bank
An investment vehicle linked to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates’ national security adviser, holds a 49% stake in WLTC Holdings, the parent company created to run
Best Crypto to Buy in India September 2026: Tax-Smart Picks
Best Crypto to Buy in India September 2026: Tax-Smart Picks India's crypto market has matured a lot since the early "banned or not banned" confusion. Exchanges are operational, KYC is standar
Ledger Not Hacked: Ethereum App Patched Before Exploit
Ledger says it was not hacked. The company is pushing back on the framing that its systems were breached, arguing that the incident traces to a vulnerable Ethereum app that was already patche