Blockchain News

Base, the Ethereum layer-2 solution launched by Coinbase, has seen a significant increase in activity recently, aiming to establish itself as a leader in the Ethereum landscape.

Cardano has achieved a significant milestone by facilitating Argentina’s inaugural legally binding smart contract, which operates under local judicial authority.

World Liberty Financial, backed by Donald Trump, has proposed a governance model to operate on the Aave decentralized finance platform as an Aave v3 instance on Ethereum.

A South American neobank has announced a maor partnership to utilize Avalanche’s blockchain technology.

In the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency sector, a notable partnership has emerged between Alchemy Pay and Samsung.

The pace of financial innovation is accelerating in the Middle East and Europe as institutions leverage blockchain technology to enhance their markets.

Recent developments in blockchain technology are drawing attention as a new contender emerges in the race for transaction speed.

As Ethereum continues to evolve, developers are consistently exploring innovative ways to enhance its capabilities.

A prominent Bitcoin staking platform has surged in protocol fees yesterday, securing its place among the top decentralized finance platforms.

According to crypto analytics firm Santiment, the layer-1 blockchain MultiversX (EGLD) is at the forefront of development activity in the digital asset gaming sector.

Monolithic blockchains, which integrate different layers into a single architecture, have shown strong results in September, according to a report by VanEck.

The Layer 2 Ethereum network Base, incubated by Coinbase, has seen its total value locked (TVL) soar to $2 billion, marking a fivefold increase in user deposits since the beginning of the year.

Ethereum continues to dominate the stablecoin sector despite recent market volatility.

L2 protocol Arbitrum has achieved a major milestone, surpassing 1 billion transactions since launching its mainnet in August 2021.

TRON DAO has successfully completed a thorough security evaluation of its Java-Tron client, conducted by ChainSecurity, a blockchain security firm.

Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Coinbase, has surpassed $2 billion in total value locked (TVL), becoming the second-largest optimistic rollup by deposits, just behind Arbitrum.

Charles Hoskinson, the creator of Cardano (ADA), has sharply criticized the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, likening it to a “dictatorship.” In a recent interview, he expressed concerns that Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, holds excessive power over the network’s guidelines, which contradicts the decentralized principles Ethereum purports to uphold. Hoskinson pointed out that Cardano’s governance model, grounded […]

In a bid to enhance the efficiency of Solana blocks, Tao Zhu, an engineer at Anza, has introduced a proposal for a crucial change in the Solana protocol.

On September 16, 2024, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced the participation of over 40 private companies in the Agorá project, including major players like JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, Visa, and Mastercard.

According to crypto analytics firm Santiment, the decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) leads all ERC-20 projects in development activity.

Coinbase is preparing to launch its cbBTC token on the Solana blockchain, according to the company’s Singapore director, Hassan Ahmed, during the Solana Breakpoint 2024 event.

Crypto-focused travel booking platform Travala has announced its integration with Solana, the fourth-largest blockchain by market cap, marking its third network addition after Ethereum and BNB Chain. CEO Juan Otero revealed this development during a panel at Solana Breakpoint in Singapore.

BNB Chain has announced its integration with Telegram, enhancing accessibility to Web3 for both users and developers.

PancakeSwap, a decentralized exchange, has reached $836 billion in cumulative trading volume and holds about $1.72 billion in total value locked (TVL) after four years of operation.

PayPal has announced the launch of its stablecoin, PYUSD, on the Solana blockchain, citing limitations in Ethereum for payment solutions.

Franklin Templeton, the asset management giant with $1.5 trillion in assets, is set to launch a mutual fund on the Solana blockchain.

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, will meet with Argentina’s President Javier Milei in October to discuss blockchain’s role in shaping future economies.

Google Cloud has introduced a new Blockchain Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service designed to simplify blockchain data interactions for cryptocurrency developers and enhance the performance of decentralized applications (DApps).

BNB Chain has announced a major update designed to enhance its stablecoin infrastructure by introducing gasless transactions.

Tether’s USDT stablecoin has reached a milestone on The Open Network (TON), exceeding $1 billion in circulation, according to data from Token Terminal.

USD Coin (USDC), the second-largest stablecoin by market cap, is set to integrate with the Sui blockchain, as announced by Circle’s CEO Jeremy Allaire.

The Linux Foundation has launched a new entity, the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT), aimed at uniting open-source projects for decentralized technologies.

Circle, the issuer of USDC, has announced a strategic partnership with Sony Block Solutions Labs to integrate bridged USDC into Sony’s new Ethereum Layer 2 platform, Soneium.

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade represents a significant shift for the network, as it tackles both technical improvements and scalability issues that have been critical points of discussion in the Ethereum community.

Solana’s transaction fee volume has fallen to its lowest level since 2023 as the hype around the meme coins wanes.

Puppynet, the testnet for the Shibarium layer-2 platform used by Shiba Inu (SHIB), is set for significant technical enhancements, according to a recent update.

The Layer 1 blockchain Aptos is showing growth even as the broader crypto market remains subdued.

Blockchain gaming reached a notable peak in August with 4.2 million daily active users, as reported by DappRadar.

World ID, the verification service powered by the Worldcoin Orb, has officially launched on the Solana (SOL) blockchain, thanks to the integration of the Wormhole interoperability protocol.

In the evergrowing crypto and blockchain space, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePINs) are rapidly reshaping how physical and digital infrastructure interact through Web3 technologies.

Stablecoin issuer Paxos is preparing to roll out its products on Arbitrum One, an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, marking an expansion of its services.

Justin Sun, the founder of Tron (TRX) and a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world, has announced upcoming major changes to the Tron network.

Japan’s major banks—MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho—are gearing up to test a cross-border stablecoin transfer platform, aiming to speed up international payments for businesses.

Cardano’s blockchain has recently undergone a major overhaul with the launch of the “Chang” hard fork, which represents a pivotal move towards enhanced decentralized governance.

DeFi protocol Synthetix is set to launch its new app chain, SNAXchain, within the Optimism Superchain framework.

Samsung Next, the investment branch of Samsung, has made headlines by investing in Startale Labs, a leading Web3 company.

This upgrade is a part of Polygon’s broader strategy to enhance its ecosystem’s flexibility and scalability.

Vega Protocol, crypto derivatives platform, has proposed shutting down its blockchain and discontinuing support for its native token, VEGA.

In a time when AI content is on the rise and concerns about censorship grow, Bernstein analysts suggest that blockchain technology could be key in safeguarding truth.

The Open Network (TON), linked to Telegram, has reached over 1 billion transactions, according to TON Scan.

Ethereum’s layer-1 network has experienced a staggering 99% drop in revenue since March 2024, largely due to the impact of the Dencun upgrade.

Cardano has transitioned into its Voltaire era following the Chang hard fork on September 1.

Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision, is forecasting a significant upswing in the cryptocurrency sector, especially within the gaming niche.

Cardano successfully launched its Chang hard fork on September 1, 2024, marking a major step toward its goal of decentralized governance.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently proposed a groundbreaking concept for a city that integrates the principles of democracy, capitalism, and decentralization into a hybrid model.

Ethereum has experienced an extraordinary increase in its developer base, growing from just 25 developers in early 2019 to nearly 550 by 2024 – a staggering 2.100% increase.

Mastercard is planning to phase out traditional credit card numbers in favor of tokenization technology as a means to enhance data security and minimize the risk of information leaks.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has announced a significant step towards decentralization by destroying the Genesis Keys.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advocated for more timely retail investor access to fund portfolio data, highlighting that current delays could disadvantage the 70 million American households that rely on this information.

South Korean tech powerhouse Naver is introducing its first cryptocurrency wallet, Naver Pay Wallet, in collaboration with the blockchain platform Chiliz, which focuses on fan tokens.