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The European Central Bank (ECB) is moving ahead with a blockchain-based settlement system designed to modernize how financial transactions are settled across the eurozone. Announced Tuesday, the Pontes initiative—a key part of a broader two-track strategy—will pilot by the third quarter of 2026, linking distributed ledger technology (DLT)
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A new Layer 1 blockchain named Stable is making its debut, backed by crypto exchange Bitfinex and powered by Tether’s widely used USDT stablecoin. Announced on Tuesday, Stable aims to redefine how stablecoins function at the infrastructure level—by using USDT directly as the native token for gas and
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BNB Smart Chain has officially rolled out its highly anticipated Maxwell hard fork, delivering a significant boost to network performance by slashing average block times to just 0.8 seconds—from 1.5 seconds earlier this week. The upgrade, which went live on June 30 at 2:30 am UTC,
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Zilliqa has officially rolled out its long-awaited 2.0 upgrade, marking a major transformation in the blockchain’s architecture and capabilities. The update brings full Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, a new Proof-of-Stake consensus model, and infrastructure tailored for institutional use—all designed to position Zilliqa for the next phase
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Solana has cemented its position as one of the most economically vibrant blockchains in 2025, generating more than $1 billion in application revenue for the second consecutive quarter. A new Network Health Report from the Solana Foundation, published on June 20, highlights the blockchain’s accelerating performance across developer activity,
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Bitcoin’s Circulating Supply Is Shrinking as “Ancient” Coins Rise—Here’s Why That Matters As of June 8, 17% of all bitcoin falls into the category of “ancient supply”—meaning these coins have not moved in a decade or more. What could this mean for scarcity, market dynamics, and
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Ethereum’s Layer 2 networks—once heralded as the future of scalable blockchain infrastructure—are experiencing a surprising shift. In recent months, ETH reserves on major L2s have fallen by roughly 25%, according to new data. Platforms like Optimism, Arbitrum, and Base are seeing a steady outflow of Ethereum, raising
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Gradient Network, a decentralized AI infrastructure startup built on Solana, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round co-led by Pantera Capital and Multicoin Capital, two of the most prominent venture firms in the crypto space. The announcement, made on June 17, 2025, marks a major milestone for the
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JPMorgan Chase is signaling fresh ambitions in blockchain with a newly filed trademark application for a digital asset labeled “JPMD,” sparking speculation of a future stablecoin or broader crypto initiative. According to a filing submitted on Sunday to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the financial giant is seeking
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Crypto exchange Bitget has announced a three-year partnership with UNICEF Luxembourg aimed at bridging the digital skills gap for young women in developing regions. The collaboration, part of UNICEF’s Game Changers Coalition program, will focus on blockchain education, with a goal to empower up to 300,000 participants by
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The XRP Ledger is set to take a major step toward Ethereum interoperability with the planned launch of an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) sidechain in the second quarter of 2025. This development aims to bridge the gap between the XRP Ledger’s fast, low-cost transactions and Ethereum’s widespread smart
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South African communications startup VERA is taking on one of the most pressing challenges in corporate communication: impersonation and email fraud. On Tuesday, June 10, the company announced a partnership with digital identity provider cheqd to launch a secure, blockchain-powered messaging platform designed for businesses. The platform will give companies