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The Hyperliquid Foundation has donated 10,000 HYPE tokens to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The contribution, valued at approximately $254,000, ranks as his second-largest donation from any single entity. ZachXBT confirmed the receipt of funds on January 18, 2026, and shared an…
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In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Tennessee officials issued cease-and-desist orders to major prediction market platforms alleging unlicensed sports wagering, while BNY advances the tokenized deposit platform launch. Tennessee targets prediction market platforms BNY introduces blockchain deposit settlement…
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Optimism is proposing a structural change that ties its token directly to network activity and Superchain revenue. Optimism is moving towards a model that would see OP transition from a purely governance token. In a Jan. 8 blog post, the…
Markets
Optimism price has fallen below key moving averages, with traders cutting leverage ahead of a $8.3M token unlock. Optimism traded at $0.2678 at press time, down 4% in the past 24 hours. Over the last seven days, price moved between…
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Optimism has outlined its timeline for Superchain Upgrade 16a, a safety-focused upgrade designed to give chains more flexibility and developers better tools. Optimism has unveiled plans for its next major network upgrade which aims to boost safety and flexibility across…
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Optimism's interoperability has enabled it to corner 40% of all value transferred across major chains.
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In the upcoming week, a token release of over $5 million will take place, featuring assets such as SUI, OP, ZETA, KAS, DYDX, ENA, and others.
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Binance support for Optimism network upgrade aims to improve performance and user experience. On Jan. 10, 2025, at 2:00 (UTC+8), Binance announced its support for the Optimism (OP) network upgrade and hard fork. To facilitate the upgrade, Binance will temporarily…
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This week, crypto exchange Kraken stole the show with its $42.5 million grant raise from Optimism. Kraken has disclosed its latest decision to launch Ink, a layer-2 on the Optimism (OP) blockchain. As a part of the deal, Optimism has…
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Coinbase’s layer-2 network Base is set to launch the fault-proof system, allowing users to independently confirm the validity of withdrawals. Ethereum-based network Base will integrate Optimism‘s fault-proof system — also known as fraud proofs — on Oct. 30, enabling users…
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Ethereum L2 network for the NFT industry, Mint Blockchain received a grant of 750,000 OP tokens ($1.35 million) from Optimism Governance in the 28th cycle of Optimism Grants. On Oct. 15, Mint Blockchain announced in an X post that Optimism(OP)…
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Founder of DeFi Report, Michael Nadeau, concluded that Uniswap’s upcoming layer 2 solution, Unichain, could bring in more value for Uniswap Labs and its token holders. In an Oct. 14 X post, Michael Nadeau, the founder of DeFi Report, stated…
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Decentralized exchange Uniswap has entered the layer-2 solution landscape with its new initiative to “accelerate Ethereum’s scaling roadmap.” Uniswap, one of the largest decentralized exchanges by trading volume, has unveiled Unichain, a new open-source Ethereum-based layer-2 network designed to enhance…
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WalletConnect has unveiled its native token, named Connect Token, as part of its rebranding efforts. WalletConnect, known for its connectivity protocol for decentralized applications, has announced a major rebranding and the introduction of its native token, Connect Token (WCT) in…
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Succinct Labs and OP Labs have collaborated on a zero-knowledge proofs solution that significantly improves transaction finality and gas costs compared to optimistic rollups. On Sept. 11, Succinct Labs announced its partnership with OP Labs, a startup contributing to the…
Markets
The recent price drop in the Optimism price has helped a strong buy signal resurface with long-term holders at record low levels. Optimism (OP) plunged by 9.6% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $1.33 at the time…