Whales light up Lighter and Mantle
Large-wallet activity on @Lighter_xyz and @Mantle_Official just hit its highest level in six months, according to on-chain analytics firm @SantimentData. Lighter recorded 86 transactions wort
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Less than 10K accounts hold at least 1M PI...
A Network of Millions, Dominated by a Few New on-chain data from PIScan paints a striking picture of wealth concentration inside Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam). According to the figures, fewer than
Tether Invests $20 Million in Mercado Bitcoin to Scale Latin American On-Chain Infrastructure
Tether Backs Mercado Bitcoin With $20 Million @Tether has led a $20 million strategic financing round in Mercado Bitcoin, the São Paulo-based digital asset platform, to accelerate the build-o
Ripple Executive Urges Washington To Back Crypto Rules
Alderoty: Crypto Ownership Is No Longer a Niche Issue Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty is pushing back against what he sees as Washington's tendency to treat crypto users as a narro
Coinbase Just Secured its Biggest Ever Expansion...
Coinbase Wins UK Investment Services Authorization @Coinbase has secured an investment services authorization from the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in what the company
XRP Rewards Push SBI Group's Registered Accounts Past 2 Million
Japan's SBI Holdings has crossed 2 million registered accounts on its crypto exchange platform, a milestone that reflects both deliberate corporate strategy and a broader shift in how Japanes
Bitcoin: Two Major Forks Set to Shake August 2026
Bitcoin is approaching two major forks scheduled for August 2026. The first, BIP-110, aims to limit certain data recorded on the network. The second, eCash, aims to create a separate chain wi
Eng Vs Ind Is No Longer Just Cricket For Prediction Market Traders
The eng vs ind third T20I at Trent Bridge in Nottingham became the top trending search in the United States on July 7, 2026, as millions of fans tracked the live scorecard, toss winner, and w
Can Blockchain Tokens Forge a New Financial Paradigm?
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Can Blockchain Tokens Forge a New Financial Paradigm? A vibrant debate has rekindled among cryptocurrency enthusiasts, particularly on X, concerning th
Solana co-founder Yakovenko challenged claims that network tokens cannot hold value amid $195.71 billion total market cap
Debate has reignited among crypto investors on X over whether holding base layer network tokens remains a smart strategy. A section of the crypto community argues that only Bitcoin stands out
Western Digital (WDC) Stock Plunges 9% Following Samsung Report Sparking Memory Chip Selloff
Key Takeaways WDC shares tumbled approximately 9% on Tuesday, declining from $577.46 to roughly $528.93 following Samsung’s quarterly earnings release that sparked sector-wide profit-taking.
Tether Pours $20 Million Into Mercado Bitcoin for Latin American Blockchain Growth
Key Highlights Stablecoin issuer Tether commits $20 million to Brazilian digital asset platform Mercado Bitcoin. Investment accelerates development of tokenized products and blockchain-based