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Sonic SVM Announces Launch of Hyperfuse Nodes in Solana’s First Node Sale

The first atomic SVM chain on Solana, Sonic SVM, has announced the launch of Hyperfuse Nodes, marking the first node sale in the Solana ecosystem. The sale offers participants access…

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Stablecoin Economy Expands $1.08B in 2 Weeks Despite Reductions in Key Coins

In the past 15 days, the stablecoin economy experienced modest yet steady expansion, adding $1.08 billion to its overall value. During this time, tether’s market capitalization increased by 790 million.…

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Computer Scientist: Users Will Value Decentralized Systems More as Web3 Tech Matures

The general public is not actively concerned about whether applications are decentralized because they often cannot tell the difference between centralized and decentralized systems, according to Cais Manai, co-founder of…

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Largest Japanese Banks to Use SWIFT-Linked Stablecoin System for Cross-Border Payments

The largest Japanese banks—MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho—plan to use a stablecoin-based system to facilitate cross-border payments in the future. The initiative, Project Pax, replaces correspondent banks with blockchain technology, linking…

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86 Million Tokens Set for Distribution in Eigenlayer’s Season 2 Stakedrop

The Eigen Foundation has launched its Season 2 stakedrop, offering EIGEN tokens to stakers, ecosystem partners, and community members who contributed to the Eigenlayer network. Token claims will open on…

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A Deep Dive Into the Top 10 L1 Chains by Daily Transfer Records

In Sept. 2024, data revealed that the top ten layer one (L1) blockchains hold a combined value of $1.66 trillion, a significant chunk of the $2.03 trillion crypto economy. This…

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Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Increases Mining Output by 10%

Iris Energy has reported a 10% increase in bitcoin production during August 2024, with the company mining 245 bitcoin. The improvement is attributed to higher operational efficiency and reduced electricity…

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Report: L1 Blockchains Experience Slowdown in 2024 Amid Declining Activity

Layer one (L1) blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, have experienced a significant reduction in onchain and market activity in 2024. Researchers Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coin…

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Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears All-Time Peak Despite Difficulty Bump and Revenue Loss

Despite a bump in mining difficulty and a drop in hashprice, Bitcoin’s total hashrate is still on the rise. In fact, on Wednesday it’s just 12 exahash per second (EH/s)…

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Spreading USD-Pegged Stablecoins—Trump-Backed Defi Project Reveals ‘Transformative’ Plans

Over the past few weeks, there’s been a buzz of intrigue and speculation around World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (defi) project led by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.…

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