Is Ethereum Still The Dominant Smart Contract Blockchain?
Yes, Ethereum (@ethereum) is still the dominant smart contract blockchain. It leads in total value locked, stablecoin supply, tokenized real-world assets and developer talent, often by multip
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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
Base Targets June 25 Mainnet Launch for Beryl Upgrade and B20 Token Standard
Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network incubated by Coinbase, is targeting June 25 for the mainnet launch of its Beryl upgrade, which introduces the B20 token standard to the chain. The announcem
DOGE Under Pressure as Whales Offload 420 Million Tokens
DOGE falls below $0.0850 as whale selling and weak demand increase pressure. Open interest drops 7%, with long liquidations heavily outweighing short positions. Analysts see mixed signals: sh
Franklin Templeton Files BTC Dividend Reinvestment ETF
Franklin Templeton has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a U.S. stock ETF structure that would reinvest dividends into bitcoin exposure, signaling a new approach to p
Axie Infinity (AXS) Price Forecast 2026–2030: Technical Analysis and Market Outlook
BitcoinWorld Axie Infinity (AXS) Price Forecast 2026–2030: Technical Analysis and Market Outlook Axie Infinity (AXS), the native token of the popular blockchain-based game Axie Infinity, has
Oil Prices Retreat As Geopolitical Tensions Ease
Global financial markets hate geopolitical uncertainty, but they react with crucial speed as soon as a glimmer of stability appears on the horizon. With Donald Trump signing a key agreement r
SIREN Price Prediction: Down 98.6% Showing a Weak Bounce
Where SIREN Stands Six Days After the Crash SIREN Price after one of the most violent 48-hour collapses in 2026 crypto — a 96% single-weekend wipe that erased over $1.6 billion in market cap
What Is Aster Chain and How the Protocol Plans to Expand Beyond BNB Chain
Aster Chain is a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain designed for on-chain derivatives trading. Its mainnet launched in March 2026, giving the Aster perpetual exchange its own independent infras
XRP Approaches Key $2 Breakout Gate as Analyst Predicts Major Expansion
EGRAG says XRP is nearing the final stage of a multi-year ascending triangle pattern. XRP must break above the $2.00 to $2.10 resistance zone for bullish targets to activate. The analyst iden
Polkadot is trending for all the wrong reasons
@Polkadot's $DOT is generating more social media attention than almost any other asset in crypto right now. The trouble is that very little of it is positive. According to @SantimentData, the
Pi Network Upgrades App Staking For 60M Users
A Community-Driven Approach to App Discovery Pi Network's Core Team has rolled out a redesigned Ecosystem Directory Staking feature, targeting its community of over 60 million users across mo