Blockchain News

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.

Kaia, the new Layer-1 blockchain developed by Kakao and LINE, has officially launched its mainnet.

Intersect has announced that Cardano’s Chang Hard Fork will take place on September 1, 2024, at 21:45 UTC.

BNB Chain has unveiled its new official bridge, developed in partnership with Celer, deBridge, and Stargate to enhance cross-chain connectivity and liquidity within the BNB Chain ecosystem.

Sony Block Solutions Labs, the blockchain branch of Sony, has rolled out a public testnet for its new Ethereum Layer 2 network, Soneium, which is built on the Optimism Stack (Op Stack).

Vitalik Buterin has addressed criticisms from Kyle Samani of Multicoin and other commentators about Ethereum’s efficiency and decentralization.

Tether has recently minted an additional $1 billion in USDT on the Tron blockchain, pushing Tron’s total USDT supply to $61.8 billion and surpassing Ethereum’s $52.1 billion.

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has announced on X that the anticipated Chang hard fork will be delayed.

Tether, the issuer of the leading stablecoin USDT, has decided against launching its own blockchain.

Sony Group has unveiled its new blockchain, named ‘Soneium,’ developed in partnership with Singapore’s Startale Labs.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has marked a significant milestone by issuing its first blockchain-based bond, raising $300 million.

In a recent update, Buterin lauded Optimism for its role in standardizing asset transfers on Ethereum and its upcoming innovations like REMOTESTATICCALL and ERC-3668 light clients.

Franklin Templeton has extended its Franklin OnChain US Government Money Fund to the Avalanche blockchain, marking the first on-chain money market fund on this network.

Justin Sun is contemplating lowering transaction fees on the TRON blockchain to capitalize on the growing excitement around SunPump, a new platform generating meme coins on the network.

A recent Blocknative analysis reveals that private transactions are becoming dominant on the Ethereum network. Users are increasingly choosing to route transactions privately to avoid front-running bots, which exploit pending trades for profit.

The Aptos Foundation has teamed up with Myco, a Web3 streaming service, to integrate its platform with the Aptos blockchain.

Blast Network, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, is experiencing significant setbacks, with major declines in both its total value locked (TVL) and daily active users, raising doubts about its long-term viability.

Tim Harrison, Vice President of Community and Ecosystem Communications at IOHK, the company behind Cardano, has revealed that the first phase of the Chang hard fork is likely to launch on the mainnet on August 27.

Gate.io’s investment arm, Gate Ventures, has partnered with Abu Dhabi’s Blockchain Center to create a new $100 million fund, named Falcon Gate Ventures, aimed at advancing Web3 technologies.

In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, Colin Butler, Polygon’s global head of institutional capital, highlighted the vast potential of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), estimating the global market opportunity at $30 trillion.

Ethereum gas fees have recently dropped to their lowest level in five years, even as ETH’s price struggles to show gains.

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, is expanding its reach by launching USDT on the Aptos blockchain.

Polygon is set to transition from MATIC to its new token, POL, on September 4th.

Optimism recently introduced permissionless fraud proofs, a major advancement for its Ethereum-based layer-2 network.

Justin Sun, the creator of the Tron (TRX) network, has introduced Sun.io, a new decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that includes SunPump, a tool for creating memecoins on the Tron Blockchain.

The Arbitrum DAO has passed a proposal aimed at increasing the functionality of the ARB token and enhancing governance security.

The excitement around layer 2 scaling solutions is waning as investors realize these are essentially new blockchains.

The Open Network (TON) and Pyth Network have joined forces to enhance data accuracy for developers on the TON blockchain.

Tron (TRX) is positioning itself as a significant challenger to Visa in the digital payments space, with its USDT settlement volumes reaching $1.25 trillion in Q2 2024.

As Ethereum Layer 2 solutions multiply, fragmentation has become a significant challenge, affecting user experience and growth.

dYdX Chain is preparing to launch its most significant update yet this fall, which is set to bring transformative changes to the decentralized exchange (DEX) sector.

DBS Bank has teamed up with Ant International to introduce a new blockchain-driven treasury and liquidity management system.

BlackRock, world’s biggest asset manager, is allegedly on the verge of launching its own blockchain platform, which could significantly impact the cryptocurrency landscape.

Euler, a DeFi lending protocol, has finalized an extensive security review for its upcoming Euler v2 protocol, backed by a $4 million investment from Euler DAO.