New XRP wallets surge as price clings to $1
The XRP Ledger added 4,941 new wallets in a single day on June 30, its strongest network growth spike in over three months, even as $XRP struggles to hold the psychologically important $1 mar
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Aster Chain Hits Huge Staking Milestone
More than 450 million $ASTER tokens are now staked across @Aster_DEX, a figure that underlines growing confidence in the protocol's long-term infrastructure as the network continues to mature
New XRP wallets surge as price clings to $1
The XRP Ledger added 4,941 new wallets in a single day on June 30, its strongest network growth spike in over three months, even as $XRP struggles to hold the psychologically important $1 mar
AVAX Treasury Collapse Raises Doubts Over Company Survival
TLDR Avalanche Treasury Corp told regulators it may not survive the year due to financial strain. The company cited “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern. AVAX
CZ Says Saylor's Strategy STRC Is Too Complex
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (@cz_binance) has taken aim at Strategy's STRC preferred stock, calling the instrument potentially too complex and "over-engineered" after requiring multiple at
Kaspa Leads Market Performance Ahead Of Toccata Programmability Hard Fork
KAS Tops Daily Performers as Fork Approaches Kaspa ($KAS) is the top-performing major cryptocurrency on June 30, 2026, posting an 8.7% gain over the prior 24 hours as traders position ahead o
Ethereum Leads Blockchains In User Retention
Ethereum has ranked first for on-chain user retention among all major blockchains, according to a new cohort study published by CoinGecko. Across 11 major blockchains, Ethereum recorded the h
Aster Chain Hits Huge Staking Milestone
More than 450 million $ASTER tokens are now staked across @Aster_DEX, a figure that underlines growing confidence in the protocol's long-term infrastructure as the network continues to mature
New XRP wallets surge as price clings to $1
The XRP Ledger added 4,941 new wallets in a single day on June 30, its strongest network growth spike in over three months, even as $XRP struggles to hold the psychologically important $1 mar
Galaxy Digital Joins Russell 1000: $12Tn in Passive Funds Must Now Hold GLXY
Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ: GLXY), led by Mike Novogratz, was added to the Russell 1000 Index on June 29, 2026, after reaching a market capitalization of approximately $11.55 billion. This inclus
TON Station Daily Combo 1 July 2026: Win SOON Points!
TON Station Daily Combo Today 1 July 2026: Get Your Free Rewards Looking for today's TON Station Daily Combo card and wondering if what you found elsewhere is actually correct? You're not alo
The MiCA Deadline Is Here: Which Exchanges Got Licensed
Key Takeaways MiCA’s transition period ends July 1, 2026, with no extensions. Only a small fraction of Europe’s pre-MiCA crypto firms have secured a license. Licensed exchanges cluster heavil