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Orbiter Finance price rallies 50% on Bithumb’s listing announcement
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Orbiter Finance price rallies 50% on Bithumb’s listing announcement

Orbiter Finance has surged over 50% in the past 24 hours with the 24-hour trading volume of over $108 million, up by 87%, buoyed by the Bithumb’s listing announcement. Orbiter Finance (OBT) is up 75% today. The main catalyst seems…
Starknet announces plan to bridge Bitcoin and Ethereum on a unified layer 2
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Starknet announces plan to bridge Bitcoin and Ethereum on a unified layer 2

Starknet plans to use Bitcoin as a settlement layer alongside Ethereum, aiming to connect the two largest blockchains on a single layer 2 network. The Starknet Foundation’s Bitcoin roadmap, published on Mar. 11, outlined how the network could scale Bitcoin…
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Cryptocurrencies to watch this week: Arbitrum, Flare, Pi Network
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Cryptocurrencies to watch this week: Arbitrum, Flare, Pi Network

Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile following President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again 25% tariffs on imports. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $83,000 on Tuesday, March 4 when the tariffs went into effect; by Thursday, certain tariffs were suspended or delayed and Bitcoin bounced…
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Uniswap’s L2 chain Unichain plans to launch new validation network
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Uniswap’s L2 chain Unichain plans to launch new validation network

Unichain, a decentralized finance layer 2 solution developed by Uniswap Labs, is focused on the launch of a new validation network. As an on-chain decentralization feature, the validation network adds another layer of finality to the network. It also cuts…
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StarkNet’s governance vote for staking mechanism upgrade set to launch in March
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StarkNet’s governance vote for staking mechanism upgrade set to launch in March

StarkNet is launching a governance vote where STRK holders will decide whether to approve a major staking upgrade. Ethereum-scaling Layer 2 Starknet (STRK) is gearing up for Staking Phase 2, a major upgrade to its staking mechanism, according to its…
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Solv Protocol partners with Soneium to expand BTC staking
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Solv Protocol partners with Soneium to expand BTC staking

Bitcoin staking platform Solv Protocol has entered a strategic partnership with Soneium, the Ethereum layer 2 blockchain backed by Japan’s Sony Group, expanding BTC staking to the network. Announced on Mar. 6 on Solv Protocol’s official Medium page, this partnership…
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Arbitrum price jumps 13% as Robinhood adds ARB for trading
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Arbitrum price jumps 13% as Robinhood adds ARB for trading

Arbitrum’s price jumped 12.9% on Thursday after Robinhood announced its listing, though ARB is still down more than 80% since its all-time high. Ethereum’s layer-2 solution, Arbitrum (ARB), is now available for trading on Robinhood, joining Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH),…
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Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade on Sepolia encounters issues
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Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade on Sepolia encounters issues

An Ethereum Foundation lead revealed the Pectra upgrade experienced issues when it was deployed on Sepolia which led to clients struggling to include transactions in blocks. Lead developers revealed Ethereum (ETH)’s Pectra upgrade has been deployed on its final testnet,…
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The reports of Ethereum’s death are greatly exaggerated | Opinion
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The reports of Ethereum’s death are greatly exaggerated | Opinion

The leader in any industry can never afford to stand still, and digging beyond the headlines, Ethereum is continuing to drive innovation
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Base L2 rolls out new features on testnet, with plans for mainnet deployment in Q2
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Base L2 rolls out new features on testnet, with plans for mainnet deployment in Q2

Base, the Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, has introduced three new features to improve its transaction speeds, increase scalability, and make it simpler to use.  For speed, Base introduced flashblocks technology, which reduces block time from 2 seconds to…
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Sonic price forms rare pattern: is a 50% surge coming?
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Sonic price forms rare pattern: is a 50% surge coming?

Sonic’s price continued its strong rally this week as market participants cheered the ongoing growth of the decentralized finance ecosystem. Sonic (S), formerly known as Fantom (FTM), soared to $0.99 on Friday, marking a 200% increase from its lowest level…
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Deutsche Bank-backed Taurus unveils new confidential token standard
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Deutsche Bank-backed Taurus unveils new confidential token standard

Swiss blockchain infrastructure provider Taurus has announced a new confidential token standard for institutions. Taurus, a Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider backed by Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse, has introduced an open-source confidential token standard for debt and equity tokenization…
Sony and Astar Network to launch 100M token campaign to drive ecosystem growth
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Sony and Astar Network to launch 100M token campaign to drive ecosystem growth

Sony Group and Astar Network are launching a campaign with a 100 million ASTR reward to drive adoption and growth on the Soneium ecosystem. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, Japanese blockchain ecosystem Astar (ASTR) Network has partnered…
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Users report six-figure losses in Cardex exploit on Abstract Chain
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Users report six-figure losses in Cardex exploit on Abstract Chain

Abstract Chain said the exploit was an isolated incident tied to Cardex, a blockchain fantasy game.
Bitcoin L2 Hemi captures $260m TVL ahead of mainnet launch
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Bitcoin L2 Hemi captures $260m TVL ahead of mainnet launch

While Bitcoin L2s recently witnessed outflows, a new protocol called Hemi amassed more deposits on its private mainnet network.
Uniswap Labs launches Unichain L2 mainnet
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Uniswap Labs launches Unichain L2 mainnet

Uniswap Labs has rolled out its Ethereum-compatible layer 2 network “Unichain” after four months of testing and over 100 million settled on-chain transactions.
Here’s why is Polygon price is crashing
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Here’s why is Polygon price is crashing

Polygon coin retreated and flipped a key support level as its ecosystem slowdown persisted. Polygon (POL) dropped to $0.3910 on Tuesday, marking a decline of 47% from its December 2024 highs. Nansen data shows that active addresses on the Polygon...
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Top cryptocurrencies to watch this week: Mantra, Optimism, Sui
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Top cryptocurrencies to watch this week: Mantra, Optimism, Sui

Some of the top cryptocurrencies to watch this week will be Mantra, Sui, and Optimism. Why? The cryptocurrency market saw Mantra (OM) reach a new record high Sunday, while Optimism (OP) plans a $53 million token unlock. Sui (SUI), currently...
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ARB price prepares a big jump as Arbitrum transaction, fees soar
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ARB price prepares a big jump as Arbitrum transaction, fees soar

Arbitrum token may be on the verge of a strong bullish breakout as its ecosystem growth continues. Arbitrum (ARB) price dropped to $0.700, down by 45% from its highest level in December last year.  Third-party data shows that the Arbitrum...
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Blockchain networks collect nearly $7b in fees in 2024, data shows
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Blockchain networks collect nearly $7b in fees in 2024, data shows

Ethereum’s dominance in fee earnings remained unchallenged in 2024, with a total of almost $2.5 billion, more than double that of TRON. As blockchain activity exploded last year, fees went through the roof, hitting $6.89 billion, according to a CoinGecko...
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Ramp Network introduces direct cash out for Ethereum L2s via MetaMask
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Ramp Network introduces direct cash out for Ethereum L2s via MetaMask

Ramp Network, a crypto on-and-off ramp solution platform, has announced that users can now sell their crypto directly from Ethereum layer-2 networks via MetaMask. In an announcement, Ramp Network said it had partnered with MetaMask to enable direct withdrawals of...
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“Mindless cockroaches”: Ethereum Foundation slammed for constant ETH dumps and awkward use case defense
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“Mindless cockroaches”: Ethereum Foundation slammed for constant ETH dumps and awkward use case defense

The Ethereum Foundation’s getting roasted for dumping ETH nonstop, and things got worse after an employee’s awkward attempt to defend the move sparked a huge backlash. Ethereum’s off to a rough start in 2025 (ETH). The Ethereum Foundation keeps selling...
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Coinbase’s Base L2 market share in NFT and DeFi is growing
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Coinbase’s Base L2 market share in NFT and DeFi is growing

Base, the layer-2 blockchain network launched by Coinbase, is doing well in decentralized finance and the non-fungible token industries. According to DeFi Llama, Base has become the biggest layer-2 network in crypto. It has 410 dApps in the decentralized finance...
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Ethereum lags even as derivative traders bet big on ETH rally, is return to $4,500 likely?
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Ethereum lags even as derivative traders bet big on ETH rally, is return to $4,500 likely?

Ethereum holds steady above $3,300, as crypto traders gear up for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Derivatives traders are bullish on Ethereum and open interest in Ether’s derivatives contracts crossed $30 billion, as of Friday.
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Orbiter Finance to airdrop OBT tokens on Trump’s inauguration
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Orbiter Finance to airdrop OBT tokens on Trump’s inauguration

Cross-chain bridge protocol Orbiter Finance plans to airdrop governance token OBT to users on Jan. 20, coinciding with Trump’s swearing-in.
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Sony’s layer-2 network Soneium triggers outcry over censorship features
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Sony’s layer-2 network Soneium triggers outcry over censorship features

Community backlash erupts after Soneium’s launch, with critics labeling its restrictions as anti-decentralization. Japanese multinational conglomerate Sony is stepping into the blockchain spotlight with the launch of Soneium, its layer-2 solution built on the Ethereum network. Designed to “unlock new...
From Bitcoin-Fi to restaking: Pantera Capital outlines what’s next for crypto in 2025
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From Bitcoin-Fi to restaking: Pantera Capital outlines what’s next for crypto in 2025

Californian venture capital giant Pantera Capital expects Bitcoin-native finance and NFTs to drive innovation in 2025 as real-world assets expand and fintech platforms embrace crypto. With President-elect Trump hinting at pro-crypto policies, the industry is gearing up for a game-changing...
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Overwhelming demand delays Solayer’s LAYER token sale after 15x registration surge
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Overwhelming demand delays Solayer’s LAYER token sale after 15x registration surge

Solayer, which is a restaking protocol built on the Solana blockchain, will now postpone the community sale subscription of its token, $LAYER, to December 16, 2025, at 10:00 UTC.
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The path to creating seamless cross-layer interactions | Opinion
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The path to creating seamless cross-layer interactions | Opinion

Decentralized computing depends on our ability to bridge the gaps between chains and the web2, creating an interconnected and resilient ecosystem.
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Berachain, Linea airdrop odds rise on Polymarket
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Berachain, Linea airdrop odds rise on Polymarket

Polymarket users expect Berachain and Linea Protocol to launch their airdrops in the first quarter of this year. A small Polymarket poll with $22,000 in assets places the odds of Berachain’s airdrop at 90% and Linear at 89%.  Berachain airdrop...
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Social media is finally breaking free from the shackles of Big Tech | Opinion
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Social media is finally breaking free from the shackles of Big Tech | Opinion

Integrating the principles of social media with blockchain offers a web3 approach to creating, managing, and interacting with online social networks.
Ethereum price will hit $10k as ETH scarcity narrative ‘strong in practice,’ 1confirmation’s Tomaino says
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Ethereum price will hit $10k as ETH scarcity narrative ‘strong in practice,’ 1confirmation’s Tomaino says

Ethereum scarcity narrative is “equally strong” to Bitcoin in practice, says 1confirmation’s Nick Tomaino, predicting ETH price to surpass $10,000. Ethereum’s (ETH) growth and deflationary supply make $10,000 achievable, says 1confirmation founder Nick Tomaino, citing the network’s dominance in decentralized...
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