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XRPL validator Vet recently challenged claims that Algorand has achieved full quantum safety, emphasizing that post-quantum security requires a multi-layer approach beyond just account protec
Crypto platforms lost $3.63 billion to hacks and exploits between January 2025 and July 2026, according to CoinGecko's 2026 State of Crypto Security Report, published August 27, 2026. The rep
Plume Network bakes KYC and compliance into the chain by building identity checks, transfer restrictions, and sanctions screening into its core protocol modules instead of leaving each app to
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
4Stock is a new tokenized stock product from Fourmeme that lets users bring popular US stocks onto BNB Chain even before those stocks have an official bStock version, with each 4Stock backed
A Big-Tech Hire for a Growing Blockchain Platform Ripple has brought on Brian Beck as Director of Developer Relations, placing him inside the RippleX Ecosystem Growth team with a mandate to a
Solana has reached a significant benchmark in its real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem, with the number of holders exceeding 400,000 for the first time. This milestone represents a dramatic surge
PancakeSwap has hit a notable milestone in its token supply management strategy, recording 36 consecutive months in which $CAKE burns exceeded new token issuance. The streak began in Septembe
Flare Network's FIP.16 upgrade, passed by governance vote on April 24, 2026, cut FLR's annual inflation rate from 5% to 3%, raised the network's minimum base transaction fee twentyfold, and r
Flare Network's FAssets system lets holders of coins that cannot run smart contracts, such as XRP, Bitcoin, and Dogecoin, mint a matching token on Flare that they can trade, lend, or use as c
Web3 marketing spent the last cycle paying for attention: posts, yaps, impressions, and follower counts. In 2026 that model is being repriced. After platform rule changes in early 2026 restri
The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) now lets AI agents like Claude connect directly to on-chain applications through a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, currently in public preview. T
