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Ripple Taps PayPal Veteran to Expand XRP Ledger Developer Ecosystem
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 surpasses 400,000 RWA holders, SOL nears key $109 resistance
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's CAKE Completed Three Years Of Deflation
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
Inside FIP.16: How is Flare Network Turning FLR Into A Deflationary Asset?
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
How Do Flare Network’s FAssets Let XRP and Dogecoin Enter DeFi?
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
Looking for a Kaito Katalyst Alternative? Comparing Outcome-Based Web3 Campaign Platforms in 2026
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
Inside the MCP Beta: How Claude and Other AI Agents Can Execute On-Chain Actions on ICP?
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
Why Does Polkadot's Treasury Model Let the Community Fund Its Own Development?
Polkadot's treasury lets any DOT holder propose a funding request, put it to an on-chain vote, and get paid directly from a shared pool of network revenue, without needing approval from a com
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
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
How Does XRP’s Escrow System Work?
Ripple locks XRP in time-based smart contracts on the XRP Ledger and releases a maximum of 1 billion XRP on the first day of each month, a supply schedule set up in December 2017 and enforced