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TLDR: Ethereum currently hosts the most stablecoins and major economic activities in the blockchain ecosystem. Solana excels in high-frequency trading because of its optimization for low-cost trades. A single blockchain cannot scale to meet the growing demand for tokenization and on-chain operations. Dragonfly expects tenfold growth in the stablecoins and prediction markets in the coming […]
After hype-heavy cycles, Presto expects Bitcoin to reach $160K as tokenization and institutional crypto accelerate. Crypto analytics platform Presto Research published its 2026 outlook this week, which pegs Bitcoin (BTC) at $160,000, tokenized assets will reach nearly $490 billion, and confidential decentralized finance (DeFi) will soar above $10 billion as crypto moves deeper into institutional […]
A16z has predicted a big pivot in 2026, as stablecoins surge, AI agents proliferate, and on-chain financing challenges outdated banking infrastructure. A16z crypto, a venture capital fund of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), said it expects several crypto-related themes to gain importance in 2026, citing developments in stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization, banking infrastructure, AI agent authentication, privacy […]
PeckShield says hackers minted unlimited yETH, emptied a custom sETH/rETH pool, and laundered more than $3 million worth of ETH through Tornado Cash. Yearn Finance suffered a major security breach, resulting in a loss of approximately $9 million. The exploit targeted an older, stable swap pool tied to the protocol’s yETH token, allowing the hackers […]
Amid incentives, stronger collateral and rising prices, DeFi lending surged in the third quarter, capturing a record 55.7% market share in the quarter. DeFi lending reached a new record in the third quarter, according to a new report from Galaxy Digital’s research team, which found that the dollar value of outstanding loans on decentralized finance […]
Maple denies any wrongdoing, but says it plans to aggressively pursue available legal remedies to ensure Core is held accountable. Core Foundation has issued a detailed statement commenting on its dispute with Maple Finance after the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands issued an injunction against Maple for alleged breaches of commercial agreements relating to […]
ZKasino has refunded 35% of ETH deposits, marking the first refunds since the $33 million scandal. Controversial crypto gambling platform ZKasino has started returning some of investors’ money after a $33 million scam that left thousands of users in the dark. The refunds come nearly six months after Dutch authorities arrested a suspect linked to […]
Initial reports indicate that Balancer v2 pools have been affected by the exploit, while v3 remains safe. OG DeFi platform Balancer has seen over $128 million exploited in various digital assets, with multiple blockchain security companies confirming the attack in real-time and new details emerging every hour. In its latest update, blockchain security company PeckShield […]
Road Town, British Virgin Islands, October 23, 2025, Chainwire Decentralized trading platform Aster today announced the debut of its new initiative, Rocket launchdesigned to accelerate early-stage projects by boosting liquidity and trading activity, while giving users early access to emerging opportunities along the chain. Aster Rocket Launch aims to turn token launches from one-off market […]
While Ethereum laid the foundation for smart contracts, 21Shares found that Solana’s speed and cheap transactions are driving adoption across a broader spectrum, faster than Ethereum. Solana’s revenue engine has matured at a pace few in the industry could have anticipated, and has now clearly surpassed Ethereum’s early growth trajectory. From meme coin mania, DeFi, […]
