Report: Cardano's Biggest Updates from H1 2026
Cardano's (@Cardano) first half of 2026 reads like a split screen. On one side, its on-chain governance did something it had never done before: steer a hard fork from proposal to the edge of
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How Much Bitcoin Has Saylor's Strategy Sold?
Strategy has sold about 3,620 Bitcoin in 2026 for roughly $218 million. That is less than half a percent of what the company holds. The number is small, but it matters because Michael Saylor
REAL Joins Blockchain for Europe to Shape EU Tokenisation Rules
Real-world asset infrastructure provider REAL has become a member of Blockchain for Europe (BC4EU), the Brussels industry body that works with EU policymakers and academics on regulatory fram
What is BlackRock's BUIDL Fund on Avalanche AVAX?
BlackRock's (@BlackRock) BUIDL is a tokenized US Treasury fund, and on Avalanche (@avax) it has quietly become the network's largest real-world asset. The fund holds cash, short-term Treasury
What Does XRP's Relationship With Banks Actually Look Like?
XRP's relationship with banks splits into two separate stories that get blended together constantly: banks using the XRP Ledger as settlement infrastructure, and banks using XRP the token its
Big News for Morpho and Ethena: What is Robinhood Earn?
Robinhood Earn is the company's first onchain lending product, letting eligible US customers earn an estimated 7% APY on the USDG stablecoin directly inside the main Robinhood app (@Robinhood
Which Crypto Companies and Protocols Make The Most Money?
Tether makes the most money in crypto, and it is not close. Over the last 30 days it retained $481.74 million in revenue, against $193.08 million for Circle in second place. Canton (@CantonNe
Is Avalanche AVAX Bringing Hyundai On Chain?
Yes, but in a narrow and practical way. Hyundai Card, the credit card arm of Hyundai Motor Group, has run a real cross-border payment on the Avalanche blockchain, moving money between two of
Report: Ripple & The XRP Ecosystem in H1 2026
Ripple spent the first half of 2026 building faster than $XRP could keep up with. From January through June, the XRP Ledger set records for network activity, tokenized assets and stablecoin a
XRP Ledger's v3.2.0 Upgrade Explained
XRP Ledger v3.2.0 is a maintenance release for the network's core server software, focused on cleaning up code, reducing memory usage, and patching newer DeFi features rather than shipping an
How Do PancakeSwap's CAKE Token Burns Actually Work?
PancakeSwap burns $CAKE by taking a fixed cut of the fees its products earn, using that money to buy CAKE on the open market, and sending the tokens to a wallet no one can spend from. It is a
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Slides 3.5% Amid Broader Quantum Computing Retreat
Key Takeaways Shares of D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) closed 3.5% lower on Wednesday at $18.28, after reaching an intraday low of $17.87 The decline was part of a wider quantum computing sector retre