Blockchain News

Tokenized gold is gaining momentum, with its market cap now surpassing $1.2 billion, driven by record-high gold prices and increasing interest in blockchain-based assets.

The Solana network is exploring the possibility of expanding its Compute Unit (CU) capacity, a critical metric for managing transaction complexity and optimizing resource usage.

A developer has integrated the Tornado Cash protocol into MegaETH’s public testnet, enabling private transactions on the high-capacity blockchain, which can handle up to 20,000 transactions per second.

Dubai is taking a bold step toward revolutionizing its real estate market by leveraging blockchain technology.

BNB Chain has rolled out its Pascal Hardfork on March 20, marking a significant step in the blockchain’s evolution.

Ethereum’s stablecoin market remains a pillar of stability amid the crypto sector’s volatility, with trading volumes reaching $850 billion last month.

Tron’s Justin Sun is making headlines again, this time hinting at TRX’s expansion onto Solana.

While Bitcoin and other altcoins have been experiencing consistent declines, Solana has seen some of the most significant drops in recent weeks, reaching as low as $110.

Solana’s latest governance votes have reshaped the network’s economic model, with mixed results for SOL holders.

Base is rapidly evolving into a major player in Ethereum’s Layer-2 space, with a new Nansen report highlighting its growing influence.

Hamster Kombat’s new Layer-2 (L2) blockchain, Hamster Network, has surpassed Solana in transactions per second (TPS).

An Ethereum researcher, Malik672, has proposed a new solution to address the centralization issues plaguing Ethereum’s block-building process.

Mike Novogratz, the billionaire CEO of Galaxy Digital, has called on global authorities to take stronger action against Lazarus, the North Korean hacking group behind the massive $1.4 billion Ethereum theft from Bybit.

MANTRA has launched RWAccelerator, a new initiative designed to support Web3 founders by offering them resources such as funding, mentorship, and AI tools.

Tether has recently entered into a strategic agreement with Guinea to explore blockchain and peer-to-peer technology.

Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson has outlined major developments for the network, highlighting the upcoming launch of Midnight, a privacy-focused blockchain, and the need for better exchange support for Cardano Native Assets (CNTs).

BNB Chain has introduced a key upgrade to its BSC network as surging memecoin speculation leads to higher transaction fees and congestion issues.

OpenSea, once a leader in the NFT market, is taking bold steps to recover from a massive 98% drop in trading volume.

Solana’s high-speed blockchain is gaining traction among financial institutions and developers looking to build tokenized asset solutions.

Uniswap has officially launched Unichain, its new Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, aimed at optimizing decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions.

Arweave has officially launched the mainnet for its new computing platform, AO, marking a key milestone after a year-long testnet phase.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made notable strides in reducing U.S. government spending, saving taxpayers an impressive $36.7 billion.

At the Ondo Summit, Ondo Finance introduced its Layer-1 blockchain, Ondo Chain, aiming to address the challenges of tokenizing Real World Assets (RWAs).

Soneium, Sony’s blockchain platform, has teamed up with Coop Records to launch its inaugural music NFT collection.

Ondo Finance has launched a new initiative called Ondo Global Markets (Ondo GM), focusing on bringing US securities such as stocks, bonds, and ETFs onto the blockchain.

Elon Musk is diving deeper into his role within the new U.S. administration, working closely with Donald Trump, while considering blockchain technology for his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Ethereum is gearing up for a major transformation, with Vitalik Buterin confirming that the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade is set to arrive in March.

A shift is underway in Ethereum’s network dynamics as a growing number of validators signal approval for raising the gas limit, which governs how many transactions can fit into a single block.

A recent analysis by Santiment highlights the most actively developed altcoins within the Solana ecosystem over the past month.

Uniswap has officially rolled out its highly anticipated v4 upgrade on the Ethereum mainnet, marking a significant step forward in the platform’s development.

Cardano has taken a major step toward decentralization with the activation of the Plomin hard fork.

Binance has announced its support for upcoming network upgrades and hard forks for Arweave (AR) and MultiversX (EGLD), ensuring a smooth transition for users.

Sonic (S) is being hailed as the “golden standard” of layer-2 solutions by co-founder Andre Cronje, who claims it stands apart as the only fully decentralized stage 3 L2.

Cardano is on the verge of a major upgrade as the Plomin Hard Fork rolls out on January 29, 2025, at 21:45 UTC.

The Sonic blockchain has recently surpassed $250 million in total value locked (TVL), marking a major milestone fueled by its rebranding and increasing investor interest.

A recent surge in new wallet addresses on the Ethereum blockchain suggests increasing adoption of the cryptocurrency.

Ethereum is gearing up for a game-changing update with the Pectra Upgrade, expected to roll out in mid-March.

Paradigm, a leading research and investment firm in the crypto space, has raised important points regarding Ethereum’s development and future growth.

Jupiter, the decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator built on Solana, has expanded its influence by taking control of a majority stake in Moonshot.

Elon Musk, influential in the current U.S. administration, is exploring blockchain technology for DOGE under the government efficiency department.

Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron blockchain and a prominent figure in the crypto world, recently announced a major initiative aimed at enhancing Tron’s appeal to stablecoin users.

The second half of 2024 was a milestone period for the TRON network. It achieved record-breaking performance across key metrics, saw $TRX reach all-time highs, and experienced a surge in ecosystem activity driven by memecoin activity.

In 2024, blockchain networks saw substantial growth in transaction fee revenues, with Ethereum leading the charge, followed by Tron and Bitcoin.

Wintermute has expanded its collaboration with TRON DAO, focusing on improving liquidity and trading efficiency for TRON’s ecosystem.

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., is under fire as users report lengthy delays – some lasting over 14 hours – for processing Solana (SOL) transactions.

Solana users faced network issues following the high-profile launches of memecoins by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, just days before Trump’s January 20 inauguration.

Cardano (ADA) is making headlines with its latest advancements toward decentralized governance.

Jio Platforms, a leading Indian tech subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has partnered with Polygon Labs to embrace blockchain and Web3 technologies.

Dogecoin’s transaction fees currently average $0.029, placing it among the more cost-efficient blockchain networks.

Sony has officially launched Soneium, its Layer-2 blockchain platform, marking a bold step into the digital asset space.

Fantom (FTM) has captured market attention as its rebranded protocol, Sonic Chain, achieves significant milestones.

The Usual Protocol has taken steps to address recent concerns about its USD0++ floor price mechanism, unveiling two key updates designed to enhance trust and improve its long-term viability.

Evan Cheng, the CEO of Mysten Labs and a former tech executive at companies like Apple and Meta, has voiced strong criticism of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), calling its design “fundamentally broken.” Cheng believes that the only viable solution for the EVM’s “tech debt” is to abandon it entirely and start fresh.

Hong Kong’s central bank has launched a new initiative to support banks in adopting distributed ledger technology (DLT).

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, recently shared plans to expand the ecosystem, with the Lace Wallet and Bitcoin-focused projects taking center stage.

The rise of AI agents in crypto is reshaping the Web3 space, offering unprecedented potential to accelerate innovation.

Binance has announced it will no longer support dYdX token transactions on the Ethereum (ERC20) network, effective February 12, 2025, at 02:00 (UTC).

Hyperliquid, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has introduced native staking on its mainnet, offering users the opportunity to earn rewards by helping to secure the network.

In 2024, Ethereum solidified its dominance in decentralized exchange (DEX) activity, recording $674 billion in annual trading volumes, driven largely by Uniswap V3’s liquidity for wrapped ETH and stablecoins.

Cosmos, often celebrated as the “Internet of Blockchains,” is gearing up for a transformative 2025 with plans to tackle blockchain’s core challenges.