What Does a Chainlink Price Oracle Actually Do?
A Chainlink price oracle collects asset price data from many independent sources, aggregates that data off-chain, and publishes a single trusted value on the blockchain so smart contracts can
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Arthur Hayes’ New Venture Flop Labs: What Do We Know So Far?
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of crypto exchange BitMEX, announced on August 18, 2026, that he is leading a new project called Flop Labs, which is building a network and native token called FL
Understanding Pi’s Lockup Periods and Their Impact on Circulating Supply
Pi Network's lockup system removes a large share of mined PI tokens from active trading by letting users voluntarily lock coins for set periods in exchange for higher mining rates. As of late
From $100 to Thousands? Bitcoin Blasts Past $80K as Investors Watch the Best Altcoins and Apeing’s 4-Day Countdown
Could Bitcoin’s latest move above $80,000 be the signal that the crypto market is ready for another major shift? The latest BTC news today shows Bitcoin reclaiming the $80,000 mark at around
Inside Zcash’s Ironwood Upgrade and the Rush Into Its New Shielded Pool
Zcash activated its Ironwood upgrade, known formally as NU6.3, on July 28, 2026, at block height 3,428,143. The upgrade replaced Orchard, the network's main privacy pool, with a new pool call
Why Isn't Institutional Adoption Reflected in Crypto Token Prices in 2026?
Institutional partnerships are not moving token prices in 2026 because investor sentiment, not fundamentals, is currently setting the market's direction. Major asset managers have expanded in
Robinhood Chain daily fees hit record $6 million
Robinhood Chain has set a daily fee record of $6.04 million, lifting its seven-day annualized revenue rate to approximately $1.1 billion as memecoin trading and token launches drive network a
What Does The GENIUS Act Actually Require Under US Crypto Policy?
The GENIUS Act, signed into law on July 18, 2025, requires every US payment stablecoin issuer to back its tokens with cash-equivalent reserves on a strict 1:1 basis, obtain a federal or state
Toobit Named in CoinGecko's 2026 Crypto Security Review
Toobit has been included in CoinGecko's 2026 State of Crypto Security Report, a study of how threats against digital asset platforms are shifting and what exchanges are doing to keep customer
Inside HBAR's Spot ETF Debut: Who's Buying & Why?
The Canary HBAR ETF, trading under the ticker HBR, became the first U.S. spot exchange-traded fund holding HBAR when it launched on Nasdaq on October 28, 2025. Nearly a year later, its buyer
How Did the KelpDAO Exploit Reshape LayerZero’s Security Model?
The KelpDAO exploit forced LayerZero to end support for single-verifier security setups and rebuild its default configuration around multiple independent verifiers. On April 18, 2026, attacke
Trump’s White House Crypto Meeting: Key Takeaways
US President Donald Trump met with crypto and prediction market executives at the White House on Wednesday, August 19, pushing Congress to pass the CLARITY Act while also signaling that regul