Aster Layer-1 Blockchain Testnet Goes Live for All Users
The Aster layer-1 testnet is now live and open to all users. The launch provides public access to Aster’s new…
Instant Redemption Backstop for RWAs on Solana Launches
An instant redemption backstop for RWAs on Solana has been launched by Multiliquid and Metalayer Ventures. The system provides immediate…
Cashback-Based Models in DeFi Aim to Reduce Trading Fees
Cashback-based models in DeFi are being developed to lower trading fees for users across decentralized platforms. Many DeFi transactions involve…
Strium Blockchain Institutional FX and RWA Trading Launches With SBI and Startale
Strium blockchain institutional FX and RWA trading officially launched through a joint initiative by Startale Group and SBI Holdings. The…
Dubai Insurance Unveils Crypto-Enabled Digital Wallet With Zodia Custody
The Dubai Insurance crypto wallet has been launched as the first digital wallet of its kind within the UAE insurance…
Hyperliquid HIP-3 open interest surges to $793M amid commodities rally
Open interest in the Hyperliquid H/IP3 perpetual futures contract reached approximately $793 million amid a broader increase in commodities markets.…
Paradex refunds $650K after bug causes user liquidations
Paradex refunds $650,000 to users affected by a software bug that led to unwanted liquidations on its platform. The company…
Africa turns to stablecoins as remittances outweigh foreign aid
Experts say remittances are more important than aid for Africa’s economy, and stablecoins could make sending money across borders faster…
Noble blockchain leaves Cosmos to launch independent EVM chain
Stablecoin protocol Noble will migrate off the Cosmos network and launch its own standalone Layer-1 blockchain. The move is aimed…
Trade finance emerges as blockchain’s largest growth opportunity
Blockchain technology is being seen as a major opportunity in trade finance, offering ways to make cross-border transactions faster, more…
Ethereum Layer-2 MegaETH Hits 47,000 TPS Before Global Stress Test
Ethereum Layer-2 project MegaETH recorded a peak of about 47,000 transactions per second during testing on its public testnet. The…
WLFI Draws Criticism After Team Wallets Advance USD1 Proposal
WLFI faces backlash after a governance vote priced at $1 per vote excluded many holders from participating. The high cost…
NYSE Plans Round-the-Clock Trading for Blockchain Securities
The New York Stock Exchange is planning to launch a new trading platform that will allow blockchain-based securities to be…
CertiK ties $63M Tornado Cash deposits to $282M wallet hack
Security firm CertiK traces Tornado Cash funds linked to a January 10 crypto hack that saw attackers steal digital assets.…
SWIFT Tests Euro Stablecoin for Tokenized Bond Settlements
SG Forge has announced a new tokenized bonds and EUR-coinvertible stablecoin initiative, the company said in January 2026. The project…
Galaxy Completes $75M Blockchain Loan Using Avalanche
Galaxy Digital closed a $75 million tokenized CLO (collateralized loan obligation) on the Avalanche blockchain in January 2026. The transaction…
Universal Blockchains Struggle to Scale for Real-World Use
The article explains concepts around universal blockchains. Universal blockchains are networks designed to host multiple types of applications and systems.…
Jupiter introduces JupUSD stablecoin backed by BlackRock BUIDL fund
Jupiter and Ethena Labs worked together to produce a new stablecoin for Solana dubbed JupUSD. The token is meant to…
Polymarket adds taker fees to 15-minute crypto prediction markets
Polymarket changed its trading rules to add taker fees to its 15-minute crypto prediction markets. The change goes against the…
Portnoy Law Firm probes Bgin Blockchain over potential securities violations
The Portnoy Law Firm is looking into Bgin Blockchain Limited, a company listed on the Nasdaq with the ticker BGIN,…