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TRON grew its stablecoin base and user count in the third quarter of 2026, while fees eased slightly. Combined USDT and USDD supply rose 5.5% to $93.88 billion, and monthly active addresses c
Internet Computer (ICP) is used by everyday crypto users, builders, and public bodies. Retail users chat, trade, hold tokens, and stake on it. Developers and non-coders build apps. Government
Aero is a decentralized exchange (DEX) formed by merging Aerodrome, the largest DEX on Base, with Velodrome, the leading DEX on OP Mainnet. It went live on October 21 at 8 p.m. ET (00:00 UTC
Cardano was built by three founding entities, each with a separate job. Input Output (IO) handles research and protocol engineering. The Cardano Foundation handles governance, standards, and
The LINK Marines are the most committed holders and supporters of Chainlink’s LINK token. The group took shape on 4chan’s /biz/ board around 2017. It is known for Pepe the Frog profile pictur
Ethereum started as an idea from Vitalik Buterin, a 19-year-old programmer who published the Ethereum whitepaper on November 27, 2013. His plan was a blockchain that could run programs, not j
More than $1.11 billion worth of token unlocks are scheduled throughout October 2026, while several Web3 projects have reportedly ceased operations. These developments highlight two challenge
Blockchain security company SlowMist has issued a critical security alert concerning cryptocurrency exchanges, decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, and cryptocurrency wallet providers worl
Algorand ($ALGO) is closing in on a stablecoin milestone. The stablecoin market cap on the network has risen by nearly 25% over the past week, according to DefiLlama data, and now stands at $
Near Protocol's staking base has held steady through a sharp cut to rewards. Nearly 46% of the circulating supply of $NEAR remains staked, despite the reduction in issuance last year, accordi
DFINITY (@dfinity) founder Dominic Williams (@dominic_w) has publicly questioned the privacy design of Near (@NEARProtocol) Confidential Intents, citing a review by a PhD engineer. The critic
Chainlink (@chainlink) $LINK spent the third quarter widening its footprint across both traditional finance and digital assets, according to its quarterly review published on October 21. Inst
