Pi Network's Test Token ecosystem is taking shape
Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) is building out a comprehensive decentralized finance infrastructure on its testnet, offering its community of Pioneers a live environment to experiment with token sw
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Ethena Targets Banking With a Surprising Stablecoin Push
TLDR Ethena launched Ethena Pay, a consumer finance app combining stablecoin savings, card spending, transfers, and fiat onramps. The app offers a 6% dollar savings rate and 5% cashback on el
Strategy (MSTR) Stock Drops 3% Following $635M Preferred Stock Buyback Program
Key Takeaways Strategy allocated $635.2 million toward STRC preferred stock repurchases, diverting funds from Bitcoin acquisition The company’s shares declined approximately 3% during pre-mar
Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1, Offering 125M $WLFI + 6.25M USD1 in Rewards (1 Sep)
George Town, British Virgin Islands, September 1st, 2026, Chainwire Aster, the privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, today announced the kickoff of USD1 RWA Boost: Phase
Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1, Offering 125M $WLFI + 6.25M USD1 in Rewards
George Town, British Virgin Islands, September 1st, 2026, Chainwire Aster, the privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, today announced the kickoff of USD1 RWA Boost: Phase
Alkemya Metacore Secures $50M via Tokenised Equity to Scale Nickel Energy and Security Tech
London, London, September 1st, 2026, Chainwire ALKEMYA METACORE SCSp SECURES INITIAL USD 50 MILLION INVESTMENT AHEAD OF LISTING OF TOKENISED EQUITY NICKEL OFFERING Alkemya Luxembourg S.à.r.l.
The Story Hidden in Tokenomics
Tokenomics documents are supposed to explain how a token economy works. But they also do something else. They tell a story. A project describing its token as deflationary, community-owned, su
Ontology Pauses Mainnet Block Production After Identifying Malicious Activity
Ontology, the identity-focused public blockchain known for its ONT and ONG tokens and decentralized identity infrastructure, has paused block production on its mainnet after its core developm
Ontology mainnet remains down from 'malicious attack activity' as Cronos, Injective recover
Ontology’s blockchain will remain down for at least the next 24 hours, per a September 1 update after mainnet was temporarily paused as part of a containment process that started on August 31
Solana price holds $100 as momentum cools after breakout
Solana price held above the key $100 level on Sept. 1 after its late-August rally stalled near $110, with weakening trend strength pointing to consolidation before the next major move. Summar
Amalfi Jets Leads Private Aviation Into Keeta-Powered Crypto Payments
TL;DR: Amalfi Jets announced on August 31, 2026, a strategic partnership with Keeta to process payments via a Layer 1 blockchain. The integration positions the company as the first private av
Bitcoin Rally Signals Broader Crypto Recovery, Not Regrets
Crypto’s mood has been getting dragged lower for months, even as market prices have started to rebound. In August, Bitcoin posted a strong monthly performance—reported as its best August in y