Near Protocol Moves Closer To Its $70M Reward Snapshot
TVL Crosses $60M With $10M Left to Go NEAR Protocol's (@NEARProtocol) Confidential Intents has crossed $60 million in total value locked, leaving the protocol just $10 million short of the th
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A Solana Cat Memecoin Generated $2.8M in Zcash Rewards For Holders
Anonymous Cat ($ZCAT), a cat-themed memecoin on Solana, has handed its holders an unusually large payout. The token has paid its holders nearly $3 million worth of Zcash as a rally in both to
Solana, BNB Chain And Arbitrum Clash Over Robinhood Chain Fee Model
A Fee Model That Divides the Industry Robinhood Chain's gas fee structure has become the flashpoint for a broader argument about blockchain economics, drawing in the founding teams of Solana,
Pi Network Opens New Developer Tools As App Building Expands
Three New Capabilities for Pi App Builders Pi Network's Pi Core Team has rolled out a fresh set of developer tools designed to make building applications on the Pi blockchain more practical.
XRP Healthcare Wallet Hack Brings Old Security Warnings Back
XRP Healthcare, a healthcare-focused project on the XRP Ledger formerly known as XRPayNet, suffered a major breach on September 3, 2026, when attackers emptied around 4,000 user wallets in ap
KuCoin Rolls Out KCUSD to Squeeze Yield From Idle Stablecoins
KuCoin wants to put your parked cash to work. The crypto exchange has introduced KCUSD, a yield-bearing option targeted at traders sitting on piles of USDT, USDC, or USDG. Instead of letting
How to File Crypto Taxes in 2026: A Country Checklist
How to File Crypto Taxes in 2026: A Country Checklist Scope note:This guide covers general rules for individual, non-business crypto investors. Professional traders, businesses, trusts, compa
Arbitrum Price Jumps 111%: Why Traders Are Repricing ARB
Key Takeaways Robinhood Chain created a DAO-income channel. ARB has no automatic revenue distribution. RWA figures show scale, not guaranteed liquidity. $0.154 is the immediate support level.
Here’s Why Internet Computer (ICP) and Bittensor (TAO) Prices Are Pumping Right Now
Internet Computer (ICP) and Bittensor (TAO) are leading the crypto market higher today, with both tokens posting double-digit gains as traders rotate into AI, DePIN, and cross-chain infrastru
BTC Under Pressure as US Jobs Data Strengthens Rate Hike Expectations
Bitcoin fell over 2% as stronger US jobs data increased September rate hike expectations. BTC remains on track for a third consecutive weekly gain despite Friday’s sharp decline. Spot Bitcoin
Liquid sidechain exploited for 4,000 BTC, hackers demand bug fix before return
Blockstream’s Liquid Network, a Bitcoin sidechain used for faster and more private transactions, halted operations on Sunday after roughly 4,000 BTC, valued at about $320 million, were withdr
Harmony Proposes Shutting Down Layer 1 and Moving ONE to Ethereum
Harmony has proposed shutting down the Layer 1 network it launched in 2019 and migrating ONE to Ethereum, ending validator-based operation of the blockchain after a series of security failure