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Circle CEO says USDC is a neutral layer, not a rival to Visa or Mastercard
22.1.2026
At Davos, Jeremy Allaire said Circle's stablecoin functions as shared infrastructure rather than a competitor to banks or card networks
Ethereum upgrade sparks activity spike, but JPMorgan doubts it will last
22.1.2026
The Fusaka upgrade raised usage, but pressure from layer-2 networks and rival blockchains continues to cloud Ethereum's long-term growth outlook
Noble blockchain shifts from Cosmos to launch a standalone EVM
21.1.2026
Noble is seeking better developer access and a more robust tech stack to build its new EVM-compatible stablecoin-focused blockchain, which will launch in March
Blockspace Media Acquires Bitcoin Layers to Expand Bitcoin Data Products
20.1.2026
Blockspace Media buys Bitcoin Layers to integrate L2 metrics into a new dashboard and data suite. Blockspace Media announced in New York on January 19, 2026 that it has acquired Bitcoin Layers, an independent provider of Bitcoin layer 2 ( L2) ecosystem metrics, and will integrate its data into...
Uniswap lands on OKX’s X Layer as exchange deepens DeFi strategy
16.1.2026
The integration marks a key step in the crypto exchange's second-phase rollout, bringing Uniswap’s markets directly to its layer-2 network
Citrea unveils U.S. Treasury-backed stablecoin for its Bitcoin ecosystem
15.1.2026
The first stablecoin issued through MoonPay’s launchpad aims to solve liquidity fragmentation by issuing natively on Citrea
Stablecoins and self-custody are driving the rise of crypto neobanks
15.1.2026
For years, crypto’s most ambitious builders focused on blockchains’ plumbing. But a growing number of projects are now stepping away from the base layer and focusing on payments and neobank-like services
NEAR rises 5.7% to $1.73 before giving back gains
12.1.2026
The layer 1 blockchain token advanced on moderately elevated volume but underperformed key benchmarks, raising sustainability questions
Robinhood explains building an Ethereum layer-2: 'We wanted the security from Ethereum'
10.1.2026
CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network, its tokenized stocks program, and its staking offerings
Noctura Launches Compliance-First Privacy Layer on Solana With Dual-Mode Wallet
8.1.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Noctura is introducing a new standard for on-chain confidentiality: a compliant privacy protocol on Solana built for speed, security, and institutional confidence. In today’s transparent blockchain environment, every transfer can expose...
Binance expands into precious metals with gold, silver futures settled in USDT
8.1.2026
Binance launched gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, expanding crypto-denominated access to precious metals markets
Ethereum Settles $18.8 Trillion in Stablecoins as Institutions Pivot to Digital Treasuries
7.1.2026
In 2025, Ethereum marked its tenth anniversary by evolving into the internet’s financial base layer, powered by the Pectra and Fusaka upgrades that validated its rollup‑centric roadmap. The Year of Technical Unlocks In 2025, the Ethereum network transitioned from a high-potential experiment into...
BNB falls below $900 even after network upgrade, ecosystem developments as market declines
7.1.2026
The BNB Chain's layer-2 network, opBNB, recently completed a major upgrade, the Fourier hard fork, which doubled transaction throughput
Ethereum blob limit bumps up to 21, boosting network scalability
7.1.2026
Ethereum developers have raised the blob limit for a second time in recent weeks, a move that will allow more transactions to be batched via rollups, making them cheaper
Ethereum’s staking queues have cleared and that changes the ETH trade
6.1.2026
With queues cleared and staking yields near 3%, the “supply shock” narrative is fading even as Ethereum remains the largest DeFi base layer
Starknet goes down for over 4 hours, team is ‘actively investigating’
5.1.2026
Downtime can have knock-on effects across decentralized finance and other onchain applications
AEON Brings Scan-to-Pay Crypto Payments to X Layer, Expanding Real-World Adoption Across Emerging Markets
31.12.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. AEON, the foundational payment and settlement layer built for the new AI economy, today announced a strategic integration with X Layer, the high-performance Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by OKX. This collaboration brings AEON’s scan-to-pay...
Flow scraps blockchain 'rollback' plan after community backlash over decentralization
29.12.2025
The layer-1 network reversed course after ecosystem partners warned that rewriting chain history would undermine decentralization and create operational risks following a $3.9 million exploit
Social engineering cost crypto billions in 2025: How to protect yourself
25.12.2025
Crypto hackers took social engineering to a whole other level this year, and advances in artificial intelligence mean scams are about to get even harder to detect
Wormhole Anchors Ripple’s Multichain Push as RLUSD Expands Beyond Single-Chain Limits
17.12.2025
Wormhole is positioning Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for rapid multichain expansion, enabling native issuance across major Ethereum Layer 2 networks as Ripple targets scalable, compliant growth beyond single-blockchain limits. Wormhole Sharpens Multichain Breakout Setup With Ripple and RLUSD Targeting...