The 2026 Litecoin Summit Has Begun: What to Expect
The 2026 Litecoin Summit opened in Amsterdam today (June 22), the sixth edition of the event and its first outside the United States. Over two days, the Litecoin Foundation (@LTCFoundation) i
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How Did Telegram Turn Its Messaging App Into a Crypto Gateway?
Telegram built a crypto infrastructure layer directly inside its messaging app by making The Open Network (TON) blockchain the exclusive engine for payments, mini apps, and digital asset tran
Polkadot vs Ethereum: Two Different Visions for a Multi-Chain World
Ethereum and Polkadot are not really competing for the same thing. Ethereum operates as a single, unified smart contract platform that scales through Layer 2 rollups. Polkadot operates as a L
Coinbase Lands MiCA License To Serve All 27 EU States
A Single License for the Entire EU Coinbase has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg's financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (C
Uniswap turns token launches into a few clicks, no coding required
@Uniswap has made it possible for any team to configure and run a public token auction directly from its web app, with no smart-contract deployment or developer resources required. Starting n
James Wynn says SHIB is dead
Wynn Calls SHIB a Relic of a Bygone Cycle Trader and analyst @JamesWynnReal has issued a blunt verdict on Shiba Inu ($SHIB), characterising the legacy meme token as "old, dead, and boring." I
Floki Is Five Years Old Today...
From Meme to Multi-Vertical Ecosystem @Floki turns five years old today, and the project looks markedly different from the community-driven meme asset it started as in June 2021. Since its la
HYPE Whales Withdraw $23M as Hyperliquid Token Holds $60 Support
This article was first published on The Bit Journal. Large investors have significantly increased their exposure to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token, signaling growing confidence despite recent marke
What is a modular blockchain? Rollups, data availability, and the new stack
For years, a blockchain was one chain doing everything. The modular thesis breaks that apart into specialized layers for execution, settlement, consensus, and data availability. This guide ex
Gnosis X Account Compromised As Fake Link Triggers PeckShield Warning
Gnosis’ X account was compromised and used to circulate a fake link, prompting PeckShield to warn users not to interact with the account or click any links posted from it. The warning centere
James Wynn says SHIB is dead
Wynn Calls SHIB a Relic of a Bygone Cycle Trader and analyst @JamesWynnReal has issued a blunt verdict on Shiba Inu ($SHIB), characterising the legacy meme token as "old, dead, and boring." I
SBI Holdings to Acquire Bitbank in $288.6M Deal
SBI Holdings, one of Japan's largest financial conglomerates, plans to acquire cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank in a deal valued at $288.6 million, signaling a major consolidation move in Japa