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Aster (ASTER) is preparing to launch its Layer 1 mainnet in March 2026, marking a major milestone for the fast-growing perpetual decentralized exchange. The move transitions Aster from operating purely as a trading platform to running its own sovereign blockchain infrastructure. The announcement signals a structural evolution for the protocol. Rather than remaining dependent on external chains,...
Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps has raised serious allegations against @TroveMarkets, claiming the project quietly refunded select key opinion leaders (KOLs) through stablecoin transfers after its $11.5 million ICO collapsed and the $TROVE token plunged 99% at launch. According to Bubblemaps, on-chain data combined with leaked Telegram conversations suggest that while presale...
Binance and Franklin Templeton have officially launched a new institutional off-exchange collateral program, marking a significant milestone in the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets. The initiative allows eligible institutional clients to use tokenized money market fund (MMF) shares issued via Franklin Templeton’s Benji Technology Platform as collateral when trading on...
Hyperliquid Strategies (PURR) has made a decisive move in the market, purchasing 5 million $HYPE tokens for $129.5 million at an average price of $25.90. The acquisition significantly increases its exposure to the rapidly expanding Hyperliquid ecosystem and signals continued confidence in the protocol’s long-term trajectory. The purchase pushes Hyperliquid Strategies’ total holdings to 17.6...
Robinhood takes a major step into blockchain infrastructure with the launch of Robinhood Chain, a permissionless Layer 2 blockchain built on Arbitrum technology and fully compatible with Ethereum. The company positions the network as a financial-grade ecosystem focused on tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and secure onchain financial services. The public testnet is now live, allowing developers...
Bitcoin has erased all gains recorded since Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory in November 2024, marking a sharp reversal in market sentiment after months of sustained optimism. According to Wintermute, the selloff accelerates over the weekend as excess leverage unwinds and U.S.-based selling pressure dominates flows. BTC briefly falls below the $80,000 level for the first time...
Tether has announced a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs, the company behind one of the most widely used cross-chain interoperability protocols in the crypto ecosystem. The move signals a clear shift in focus for the world’s largest stablecoin issuer: away from chain loyalty and toward seamless value mobility. Rather than betting on the success of a single blockchain, Tether is doubling down...
Phantom has officially announced plans to roll out “Phantom Chat,” a native messaging feature scheduled to launch in 2026, marking a major shift in how crypto wallets position themselves in the broader Web3 ecosystem. The feature is designed to allow users to communicate directly within the wallet, blending asset management with social interaction. The announcement, shared via Phantom’s official...
Bitmine Immersion has released its latest holdings update as of February 9, 2026, offering a detailed snapshot of how the firm is positioning itself during one of the sharpest crypto market pullbacks in recent years. Despite broad market weakness, Bitmine’s balance sheet highlights scale, conviction, and a long-term thesis that leans heavily into Ethereum. The company now reports $10.7 billion...
South Korean authorities have launched a formal investigation into Bithumb, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, following a staggering operational error that briefly credited users with approximately 620,000 Bitcoin, valued at $40–44 billion at the time of the incident. The event, which occurred on February 6, 2026, is now being scrutinized by regulators for what officials...