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
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Goldman Sachs Reveals Best AI Software Stocks: Twilio (TWLO), Braze, and Klaviyo
Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs has initiated coverage on three software companies—Twilio, Braze, and Klaviyo—with Buy ratings across the board. Twilio received a price target of $300, implying a
Bahamas-Based Hedge Fund DSV Targets $20 Million Raise for AI and Crypto Push
BitcoinWorld Bahamas-Based Hedge Fund DSV Targets $20 Million Raise for AI and Crypto Push DSV, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency hedge fund, is seeking to raise $20 million to deepen its invest
Ansem Wallet Sits On $75M Memecoin Gain
Crypto trader Ansem (@blknoiz06) is sitting on an estimated $75 million unrealised gain on the Solana memecoin $ANSEM, according to on-chain data published by blockchain analytics firm Arkham
CZ Says Saylor's Strategy STRC Is Too Complex
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (@cz_binance) has taken aim at Strategy's STRC preferred stock, calling the instrument potentially too complex and "over-engineered" after requiring multiple at
Ethereum Leads Blockchains In User Retention
Ethereum has ranked first for on-chain user retention among all major blockchains, according to a new cohort study published by CoinGecko. Across 11 major blockchains, Ethereum recorded the h
Kaspa Leads Market Performance Ahead Of Toccata Programmability Hard Fork
KAS Tops Daily Performers as Fork Approaches Kaspa ($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
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
Ripple Unveils 2 Standards To Bring Bank Lending Onto XRP Ledger
Ripple has proposed two new standards for a native XRP Ledger lending protocol that would let banks and institutions borrow against tokenized assets without ever selling them. Key Points: Rip
What is a community takeover (CTO)? When a memecoin’s holders seize the wheel
A community takeover, or CTO, is when the holders of an abandoned token band together and run it themselves after the original developer walks away. It is one of the defining rituals of Solan
Why Did Cardano’s Founder Leave Ethereum, and What Did He Do Differently?
Charles Hoskinson left Ethereum in June 2014 after a direct conflict with co-founder Vitalik Buterin over one core issue: should Ethereum be a for-profit company or a non-profit foundation? B
Paga, TBook launch blockchain-powered platform for Africans to invest in tokenised global assets
Paga, one of Africa’s largest payments companies, has partnered with blockchain platform TBook to enable Africans invest in real-world assets, such as real estate, businesses, and agricultura