What is Aero? The Aerodrome–Velodrome Merger Explained
Aero is a decentralized exchange (DEX) formed by merging Aerodrome, the largest DEX on Base, with Velodrome, the leading DEX on OP Mainnet. It went live on October 21 at 8 p.m. ET (00:00 UTC
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Famous Chains Built With Cosmos Technology: dYdX, Injective, & More
The best-known chains built with Cosmos technology include the Cosmos Hub, dYdX Chain, Injective, Celestia and Cronos. Banks also use it: Wells Fargo uses Cosmos ledger technology for its tok
How Did Zebec Grow From a Solana Streaming App Into a Payments Network?
Zebec grew from a Solana payment-streaming protocol into a payments network by adding payroll companies, crypto debit cards and support for more blockchains. Founder Sam Thapaliya launched it
Pump.fun Adds Polygon Support as Memecoin Platform Widens Multichain Push Beyond Solana
Pump.fun, the memecoin launchpad that began on Solana, has added support for Polygon. The move comes as @Pumpfun adds networks at a rapid pace, with @0xPolygon the latest to be included. The
Arbitrum (ARB) Leads Chains With $5.1 Billion Rise in Weekly Stablecoin Transfer Volume
Arbitrum (@arbitrum) $ARB recorded a $5.1 billion increase in stablecoin transfer volume over seven days, according to Token Terminal data dated November 1. A separate report on the figure sa
BTCPay Server warns of wallet drains, urges server shutdowns
BTCPay Server has warned users to shut down their payment servers after receiving reports of attackers gaining unauthorized access to older installations and draining funds from connected Bit
Benefits beat buzzwords in crypto adoption, one of Worldcoin’s first orb operators, Alejandra Corbella, says
In July 2023, Alejandra Corbella took on one of the harder jobs in tech marketing. As one of Worldcoin’s first orb operators in California, she spent her days in Bay Area co-working spaces ne
Tria Neobank Integrates Aptos (APT), Opening Network to 500,000+ Users in 150+ Countries
Crypto neobanking platform Tria (@useTria) has integrated the Move-based Aptos (@Aptos) blockchain, giving its user base direct access to the $APT ecosystem. Tria says it serves more than 500
Aero Launches Autopilot Tool to Automate sAERO Staking Allocation and Revenue Claims
Aero, the decentralised exchange formed from the merger of Aerodrome and Velodrome, has launched Autopilot, a tool that lets $AERO stakers automate how their positions are managed. The releas
Pump.fun Adds Polygon Support as Memecoin Platform Widens Multichain Push Beyond Solana
Pump.fun, the memecoin launchpad that began on Solana, has added support for Polygon. The move comes as @Pumpfun adds networks at a rapid pace, with @0xPolygon the latest to be included. The
Bank of Korea Surveys 31 Financial Firms on Crypto Risk Exposure
The central bank is examining how a sharp crypto market downturn could ripple through the banking and financial system. The Bank of Korea has opened an inquiry into how domestic financial ins
Meta AI’s XRP forecast hinges on possible bank adoption, Binance restarts phased withdrawals
Meta AI’s projection for a potential surge in the price of XRP rests on an assumed, rather than confirmed, transformation of the cross-border payments landscape. The analysis from CryptoNews