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The crypto market hit the brakes last week as Bitcoin slid from its record high of $111,900 to below $104,000, sparking a broader altcoin sell-off. With investors locking in profits and key economic data like nonfarm payrolls on the horizon,…
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GOAT Network has officially launched its Bitcoin Yield Dashboard to accommodate its various on-chain BTC yield products, allowing users to reap rewards directly from the asset. At Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, the network unveiled the world’s first BTC (BTC)…
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As broader crypto markets struggle to regain momentum, a handful of digital assets stand out amid the turbulence. Bitcoin (BTC), which surged to a record high of nearly $112,000 last week, dropped to $107,000, while the market cap of all…
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Merlin Chain’s token surged to a multi-month high as its total value locked jumped and as a $1 million trading competition continued. Merlin Chain (MERL) price jumped to $0.1622, up by 132% from its lowest point this year. This surge…
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Base Chain, Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain network launched in 2023, is doing well. Its key metrics are jumping, and market share growth continues. Nansen data shows that Base has solidified its position as the biggest player in the layer-2 industry. Its…
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Polygon price is at risk of a significant drop after forming a bearish technical pattern—despite growth in its decentralized finance and stablecoin activity. Polygon (POL) token was trading at $0.2355 on Thursday, a few points below this week’s high of…
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Blast is phasing out Safe’s front-end for multisig wallets, urging users to self-host or use BrahmaFi as it works to integrate multisig directly into its mobile platform. Layer-2 network Blast, built by the Blur founder Pacman and backed by Paradigm,…
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Linea now covers layer-2 gas fees for bridges from Ethereum, though the offer excludes USDC transfers, high-gas transactions, and doesn’t waive layer-1 fees. Blockchain network Linea is now covering layer-2 gas fees for users bridging assets from Ethereum (ETH) mainnet,…
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TreasureDAO will shut down its ZKsync-based Treasure Chain on May 30, nearly five months after announcing urgent cost-cutting measures and securing temporary emergency powers. TreasureDAO is pulling the plug on Treasure Chain, its own network built on ZKsync’s layer-2 scaling…
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Uniswap has added support for Soneium, a new layer-2 blockchain built by Sony Block Solutions and Startale Labs. Uniswap Labs announced the update in a blog post on May 6. The network is now operational on the Uniswap (UNI) wallet…
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Uniswap
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VanEck has unveiled an ETF that would hold BNB tokens, with the potential for staking rewards pending regulatory approval. American investment manager VanEck filed for an exchange-traded fund on Sunday, May 2, that will track the price of Binance Coin…
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BNB
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Aztec Network, the Ethereum layer-2 protocol focused on programmable privacy, has officially launched its public testnet. According to a May 1 press release shared with crypto.news, the launch marks a key milestone in Aztec’s eight-year journey to bring stronger data…
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Tezos has successfully activated Rio, its 18th protocol upgrade, marking another milestone in the blockchain’s Tezos X roadmap. The upgrade was approved through the network’s on-chain governance process, with participation from validators and community members, and aims to enhance staking…
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XYO, one of the oldest decentralized physical infrastructure network projects, announced the launch of a public beta of its own Layer 1 blockchain. XYO is transitioning away from the Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 ecosystem, where it previously operated, to a…
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Exaion, a subsidiary of French electric utility giant EDF Group, is now a validator of Etherlink, the Tezos-powered layer 2 blockchain. Exaion, which offers high-performance computing and cloud solutions for blockchains, has joined Etherlink, an Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine compatible…
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