Aster's Aims for Deflation With New Tokenomics
Aster (@Aster_DEX) has rewired its tokenomics to push $ASTER toward deflation, sending 99% of daily platform fees into open-market buybacks and burning a matching amount from its reserves. Th
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InterLink Hits 9 Million Users as Private Mainnet Nears
InterLink (@inter_link), the identity-focused crypto project, said it crossed 9 million users on June 18, with its long-promised Private Mainnet due this month. The timing matters. InterLink
How Did Telegram Turn Its Messaging App Into a Crypto Gateway?
Telegram built a crypto infrastructure layer directly inside its messaging app by making The Open Network (TON) blockchain the exclusive engine for payments, mini apps, and digital asset tran
The 2026 Litecoin Summit Has Begun: What to Expect
The 2026 Litecoin Summit opened in Amsterdam today (June 22), the sixth edition of the event and its first outside the United States. Over two days, the Litecoin Foundation (@LTCFoundation) i
How Does Polygon Let Other Projects Launch Their Own Custom Blockchains?
Polygon gives developers a framework to build and launch their own blockchains that connect back to the Ethereum network. These chains are not forks or copies of Polygon itself. They are inde
What is Cardano's Musashi Dojo Testnet & Leios Upgrade?
Musashi Dojo is the public testnet for Ouroboros Leios, Cardano's (@Cardano) next major scaling upgrade. It went live on June 23, 2026, kicking off a multi-phase program to test the Leios pro
Polkadot vs Ethereum: Two Different Visions for a Multi-Chain World
Ethereum and Polkadot are not really competing for the same thing. Ethereum operates as a single, unified smart contract platform that scales through Layer 2 rollups. Polkadot operates as a L
How Does Quant Network Connect Blockchains That Were Never Built to Communicate?
What Is Quant Network and How Does Overledger Work? Quant Network solves a specific problem: blockchains do not talk to each other. Bitcoin cannot send data to Ethereum. Hyperledger Fabric ca
How Does Core DAO's Token Burn Work, and What Does It Mean for Long Term Supply?
Core DAO burns a percentage of all block rewards and transaction fees every round, following a model similar to Ethereum's fee-burning approach. The exact percentage is determined by the DAO
Binance Lists Microsoft and Meta Stocks: What It Means for Traders
Binance has listed Microsoft and Meta stocks on its platform, giving crypto-native traders direct access to two of the world's largest technology companies without leaving the exchange. The l
Markets Diverge: Equities Hit Records While Bitcoin Tumbles on Fed Policy Fears
Key Takeaways For the first time in history, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 52,000 on Monday, boosted by strong performance from Alphabet. Major indices including the S&P 500 and
Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham Calls Bitcoin and Crypto ‘Useless’
Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of GMO and one of Wall Street’s best-known bubble watchers, delivered another harsh assessment of Bitcoin during a recent interview. Calling c