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Stablecoins are emerging as financial railways in Africa, says former UN official

Across Africa, stablecoins are increasingly being used as a cheaper and faster option for remittances, and remittances are becoming "more important than aid" on...

Buterin proposes a “slightly simpler” staking setup for Ethereum

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed adding distributed validator technology (DVT) to the blockchain's staking mechanism, arguing that it could simplify the process and...

How waste heat from Bitcoin mines is used to heat Canadian greenhouses

Key conclusionsBitcoin mining produces vast amounts of heat, which is usually treated as waste. In icy regions, this thermal power is currently being tested...

The Ethereum Foundation is creating a dedicated post-quantum security team

The Ethereum Foundation has made post-quantum security a centerpiece of the network's long-term roadmap, announcing the creation of a dedicated Post Quantum (PQ) team.The...

The Ethereum Foundation is creating a dedicated post-quantum security team

The Ethereum Foundation has made post-quantum security a centerpiece of the network's long-term roadmap, announcing the creation of a dedicated Post Quantum (PQ) team.The...

Bitcoin is not 20 years senior

Opinion: Youssef El Maddarsi, Business Director of Naoris ProtocolSome Bitcoin (BTC) supporters argue that the network does not face any significant quantum threat in...

Where XRP stops being trade and starts being infrastructure

Ripple is planning a transition where XRP will no longer be positioned primarily as a traded asset, but as infrastructure supporting tokenized finance ...

Litecoin structure intact, but $63 remains a line that bulls need to defend

Litecoin is once again at a critical crossroads, with its long-term structure remaining intact after years of successful hedging. However, the margin of error...

Treasury Cryptocurrencies Will Be ‘Savagely Cut’ in 2026: Pantera Capital

Digital asset treasury (DAT) companies will likely face consolidation in 2026 as the largest and best-capitalized players continue to accumulate Bitcoin and Ether while...

Paradex returns 650 thousand dollars after a maintenance error caused liquidation

Onchain derivatives platform Paradex has refunded $650,000 to about 200 users after a maintenance-related software bug caused inadvertent liquidations in multiple markets.According to Friday's...

UBS may look into trading bitcoin and ether for ultra-wealthy clients

The world's largest global wealth manager, UBS, is reportedly considering opening up cryptocurrency trading to its wealthiest clients. Bloomberg reported Friday, citing a person...

Ethereum mainnet activity outperforms all Layer 2 networks

Network activity on the Ethereum mainnet has now exceeded that on Layer 2 scaling blocks as gas fees remain low, although not everyone may...

The validator says the current level represents a strategic buying opportunity

XRP is trading above $1.90 after several weeks of pressure that pushed the token below the psychological level of $2. The pullout comes amid...

Ethereum mainnet activity outperforms all Layer 2 networks

Network activity on the Ethereum mainnet has now exceeded that on Layer 2 scaling blocks as gas fees remain low, although not everyone may...

Superstate raises $82.5 million for Onchain IPO development and fundraising

Financial technology and tokenization company Superstate raised $82.5 million in a Series B round, moving deeper into onchain capital markets with the goal of...