Tether will no longer freeze USDT on Omni, BCH SLP, Kusama, EOS, Algorand, and other legacy chains. The assets, however, become “unsupported,” entering a financial limbo without official issuance or redemptions. Summary Tether halts its planned USDT freeze on legacy blockchains, including Omni, BCH SLP, Kusama, EOS, and Algorand. Tokens on these networks become “unsupported,”…
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Cronos has unveiled its 2025-2026 roadmap, outlining plans to launch a comprehensive tokenization platform for multiple asset classes. Summary Cronos will launch a full-service tokenization platform offering instant settlement, yield generation, lending, and DeFi integration. Integration with Crypto.com will be a key driver of adoption, giving Cronos access to over 150 million users and 10…
The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched a major blockchain initiative by using Chainlink and Pyth Network to publish official economic data onchain. Summary Chainlink and Pyth Network have been selected to bring verified U.S. economic data onchain. Chainlink is publishing 6 key macroeconomic indicators from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, including real GDP and…
Mantle has teamed up with LayerZero to take its native token omnichain, starting with integration across HyperEVM. Summary Mantle Network has launched MNT omnichain support with LayerZero. The protocol will leverage LayerZero’s omnichain fungible token standard to make MNT interoperable across chains. The Mantle price rose amid the integration and other positive ecosystem news. Mantle…
Pyth Network price jumped more than 60% as the cryptocurrency reacted to news that the U.S. Department of Commerce has selected the oracle platform as a strategic partner in the verification and distribution of on-chain economic data. Summary Pyth Network price soared 60% to hit highs of $0.20 as volume spiked 2,700%. Gains for PYTH…
Avail has acquired fellow infrastructure player Arcana. The move integrates Arcana’s chain abstraction SDK directly into the Avail stack, morphing a potential competitor into a core component of its multichain vision. Summary Avail has acquired chain abstraction protocol Arcana, integrating its SDK and team into the Avail stack. The acquisition accelerates the Avail Nexus mainnet…
Google’s new Layer1 platform faces heavy criticism from the crypto community. Dubbed GCUL, the platform is meant to facilitate cross-border payments and asset settlements through a distributed ledger. Summary Users on X criticized Google’s upcoming L1 for being a permissioned and private system. The platform plans to be more open in the future and aims…
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Hyperliquid now controls roughly 80% of the decentralized perpetual futures market, highlighting its rapid dominance over competitors. However, this concentration raises concerns about sustainability and potential risks if trading volumes decline. Summary Hyperliquid has quickly become the leading decentralized perpetual futures platform, handling up to $30 billion in daily trades. Its lean, self-funded team built…
