What Are Crypto-Backed Mortgages & How Do They Work?
A crypto-backed mortgage is a home loan that lets you pledge cryptocurrency, usually Bitcoin or USDC, as collateral for the down payment instead of selling it. You get the house, your coins s
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What Is Aster Chain and How the Protocol Plans to Expand Beyond BNB Chain
Aster Chain is a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain designed for on-chain derivatives trading. Its mainnet launched in March 2026, giving the Aster perpetual exchange its own independent infras
Which Blockchains are Winning the Stablecoin Race?
Ethereum and Tron hold roughly $247.6 billion of the $316.137 billion of all stablecoins in circulation, more than three-quarters of the entire market. Add Solana and BNB Chain and the top fo
Stellar Makes History with $242M in TVL
Stellar (@StellarOrg) set a new record for its DeFi ecosystem, with total value locked (TVL) reaching roughly $242 million on May 30, 2026, the highest level the network has ever posted. That
LUNC vs LUNA: How the Two Chains Split and What Each Is Doing Now
Terra Classic (LUNC) and Terra (LUNA) are two separate blockchains that share a common origin. LUNC is the original Terra blockchain that collapsed in May 2022 when its algorithmic stablecoin
Canton Developer Raises $355M in Round Led by A16z
Digital Asset (@digitalasset), the company behind the Canton Network (@CantonNetwork), has closed a $355 million funding round led by a16z crypto, valuing the firm at roughly $2 billion. The
MEXC Releases June 2026 Proof of Reserves with 156.5% Average Reserve Ratio Across Major Assets
Victoria, Seychelles, June 15, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released the June 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, showing an average reserve ratio of 156.5% acr
Sui The Latest Privacy Blockchain? Confidential Transfers Explained
Sui (@SuiNetwork) is not becoming a privacy blockchain, but it just shipped a privacy feature. On June 8, the network launched confidential transfers in public beta on its Devnet, letting tok
Is Ethereum Still The Dominant Smart Contract Blockchain?
Yes, Ethereum (@ethereum) is still the dominant smart contract blockchain. It leads in total value locked, stablecoin supply, tokenized real-world assets and developer talent, often by multip
Stellar's Role in Cross-Border Payments: Active Corridors and Settlement Partners
Stellar is a blockchain network built specifically for fast, low-cost cross-border payments and asset issuance, and it functions as the settlement layer for real-world remittance corridors op
What is XRP Ledger's New AI Starter Kit?
The XRPL AI Starter Kit is a collection of developer tools, documentation, and integrations that @Ripple launched on June 10, 2026, to help developers build applications in which AI agents ca
Is 2026 the Year of Stellar XLM? The Biggest Updates From the Year So Far
Is 2026 the year of Stellar (@StellarOrg)? On real-world usage, the case is strong. On the XLM price, not yet. That gap is the whole story of Stellar's first half. While XLM swung inside a lo