Pi Network recently upgraded their blockchain protocol to a new version that is currently running on a testnet. The process is expected to gradually progress from 20 to 23 in the next few phases. Summary Pi Network upgraded from version 19 to 20, beginning the start of an evolution that will take it to version…
StarkNet has launched Bitcoin staking, enabling BTC holders to participate in network consensus and earn rewards starting September 30. Summary Bitcoin contributes 25% of network consensus, with STRK holding the remaining 75%. WBTC, LBTC, tBTC, and SolvBTC are supported at launch; additional wrappers can be added through governance. The unstaking period has been reduced from…
XRP has surpassed Citigroup, one of the largest U.S. banks, in market cap, as growing institutional adoption and the proliferation of XRP ETFs are expected to drive further growth. Summary XRP has surpassed Citigroup in market capitalization, reaching around $186 billion and entering the top 100 global assets. Growth is driven by instituitional adoption of…
Summary Bitcoin fluctuates between $114k and $116k, testing resistance between $115k and $17.5k; support is around $110k to $112k to prevent a dip between $100k and $105k. Due to whale accumulation, stablecoin liquidity, and ETF inflows, a breakout above $117.5k might reach $122k to $130k. Risks include high leverage in derivatives, macro headwinds, and whale…
Nemo Protocol, the Sui-based DeFi platform recently exploited for $2.6 million, has announced a compensation program that will reimburse affected users. Summary Nemo Protocol has unveiled a three-step recovery plan after its $2.6 million exploit. A new debt token, $NEOM, will be issued 1:1 with user losses recorded at the time of the hack. Victims…
Aethir’s price rallied 85% over the past week, driven by several bullish ecosystem developments, including expectations that the project will conclude Q3 with record-breaking earnings. Summary Aethir price has rallied 86% over the last 7 days, supported by ecosystem developments. The project is closing in on its most successful quarter to date in terms of…
The London Stock Exchange Group has completed its first-ever blockchain-powered fundraising, enabling MembersCap to raise capital for a private fund through an end-to-end digital markets infrastructure. Summary The transaction covered issuance, trading, and settlement on a single platform. LSEG’s blockchain infrastructure aims to cut settlement times from 40–50 days to near-instant, while improving transparency. Banks,…
Pump.fun’s buyback strategy shows no signs of stopping. So far, the project has repurchased around $94.5 million worth of PUMP tokens. It now owns approximately 6.582% of the circulating supply. Summary Pump.fun now owns 6.58% of its circulating token supply, spending nearly $95 million in platform revenue for token buybacks. PUMP recently reached an all-time…
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Altcoins are heating up as the Altcoin Season Index surges closer to the altseason threshold. However, a market analyst has issued a serious warning. Summary The Altcoin Season Index has surged to 72, nearing the critical 75 level that signals full altseason. Solana led large-cap gainers, rising 17% in the past week and overtaking Binance…
