
This Polkadot activity metric will shock you
Near-Zero DeFi Activity on Polkadot @Polkadot logged just 4 transactions on August 3, according to DefiLlama data. To be clear, that figure reflects DeFi app-level activity tracked by DefiLla
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Near-Zero DeFi Activity on Polkadot @Polkadot logged just 4 transactions on August 3, according to DefiLlama data. To be clear, that figure reflects DeFi app-level activity tracked by DefiLla

First Live On-Chain Rail Between Cardano and Injective Cardano and Injective have switched on a live Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) connection on testnet, marking a notable step toward

A Solana memecoin called $ONLYMARMS has done something the researchers behind it could not quite manage on OnlyFans: raise serious money. The community-launched Pumpfun token has pulled in mo

Bitcoin's largest holders are using the Coldcard security crisis as a buying opportunity, snapping up coins that smaller investors have been selling in a wave of fear-driven distribution. Wha

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has called for a more balanced approach to Bitcoin custody, weighing in on a debate that intensified after the Coldcard hardware wallet exploit drained hundr

Western Union Brings Remittances On-Chain Western Union has officially launched its Stablecard, a next-generation remittance product that lets cross-border funds arrive as on-chain stablecoin

@Solana and Internet Computer ($ICP, @dfinity) dominated blockchain activity in July 2026, processing a combined 7.23 billion transactions and widening the gap between performance-focused net

Solana validators are throwing their weight behind two governance proposals that, if passed, would significantly tighten the network's token supply from both ends: burning more of what alread

Williams: Blockchains Will Get Ample Warning Dominic Williams, founder and chief scientist of Dfinity and the Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP), is pushing back on growing fears that quantum

Bitcoin may have already erased half of its market cap, but veteran crypto investor Michael Terpin says the asset still has further to fall before hitting rock bottom. “We still have more pai

Dogecoin ($DOGE) is under severe pressure in August 2026, trading near a three-year low of around $0.07 and sitting roughly 90% below its all-time high. The original meme coin is now flashing

Korean Exchange Listings Spark Double-Digit Rallies Two tokens tied to emerging DeFi protocols posted sharp gains on August 4 after major South Korean exchanges confirmed new listings. DeFi A