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XRP Ledger Upgrade Forces Outdated Servers to Update or Disconnect
A major XRP Ledger protocol update has gone live, enforcing new transaction rules and putting non-updated servers at risk of being blocked as the network prepares for a future lending protocol rollout.
TAC Blockchain Standoff: $1B Token Rescue Faces Unresolved Exploit Fallout
The TAC network remains halted after a critical exploit drained nearly 30% of its token supply. A $1.26 billion TAC treasury bailout is planned, but over 1.6 billion attacker-held tokens on BNB Chain remain in limbo.
MultiversX to Halt Transactions for 24 Minutes in Major Speed Upgrade
MultiversX will temporarily pause new transactions as it rolls out its Supernova upgrade, aiming to cut block times by 90% and overhaul consensus. Node operators face a tight deadline to update software or risk falling out of sync.
Cronos Blockchain Paused After $75M Tectonic Lending Exploit
Cronos halted its blockchain after a major exploit drained $75 million from the Tectonic lending protocol, leaving most stolen funds stranded on-chain and raising urgent questions about protocol risk and user recovery
DeFi Lenders Tectonic and Moonwell Hit by $83M Price Manipulation Attacks
Two decentralized lending protocols, Tectonic and Moonwell, suffered over $83 million in losses after attackers exploited thinly traded tokens to inflate collateral values and drain liquid assets
XRPL Study Finds Small Peer Changes Can Triple Network Resilience
A new analysis of the XRP Ledger shows that adding just a few extra peer connections per node could sharply increase the network's ability to withstand targeted attacks, raising the threshold for consensus failure from 11% to 38%
Cardano and Solana Face Governance Risks as Voter Participation Lags
Cardano and Solana are testing different on-chain governance models, but both networks are running into challenges with low voter turnout and the concentration of voting power among delegates and validators
Phantom to End Sui Wallet Support, Highlighting Interface Power
Phantom will remove Sui support from its wallet on September 24, cutting off in-app access to Sui balances and dapps. Sui assets remain onchain, but users must migrate to other wallets to transact or view funds.
How TON's Sharded Blockchain Aims to Scale Payments and Apps
The Open Network (TON) uses a multi-chain, sharded design to process transactions in parallel, targeting fast payments and decentralized apps. Its architecture brings new scalability and security trade-offs for users, developers, and validators
Plasma Blockchain Targets Cheaper Stablecoin Transfers With Layered Design
Plasma introduces a blockchain built for high-throughput, low-cost stablecoin payments, using a hybrid Layer 1 and Layer 2 approach. Its XPL token powers staking, governance, and non-stablecoin fees, but the architecture brings new trade-offs.
Zcash Holders Face Deadline as Vote on Issuance and Block Speed Nears
Zcash holders must meet a snapshot deadline to participate in a pivotal governance vote that could alter how new ZEC is issued and how quickly blocks are processed, with potential impacts on supply dynamics and network performance
Solana Co-Founder Proposes Minting SOL for Corporate Acquisition
Anatoly Yakovenko has suggested issuing new SOL tokens to acquire a company, then using its revenue to buy and burn SOL, but the plan raises unresolved questions about governance, legal ownership, and dilution for existing holders
Circle Guide Points Users to Coinbase After Noble USDC Cutoff
Circle's Noble USDC guide continued to direct users to Coinbase for Noble network deposits after Coinbase's cutoff date, raising risks that funds sent after the deadline may not be recoverable
Solana's Alpenglow Bug Bounty Requires 0.5 SOL Upfront Fee
Security researchers must pay a non-refundable 0.5 SOL fee to submit bug reports for Solana's new Alpenglow consensus protocol, with eligibility and rewards determined only after submission and review
Solana's Agave 4.2 Hits Target Date but Mainnet Upgrades Await
Solana's Agave 4.2 client reached its planned August 17 activation window, but key mainnet feature gates-including slot-time reductions and rent cuts-remain unconfirmed, leaving users and developers waiting for concrete mainnet changes.
Solana's DeFi Growth Puts Pressure on Ethereum's Market Dominance
Solana is gaining ground in decentralized finance, challenging Ethereum's lead as investors and developers look for faster, lower-cost blockchain solutions. Market forecasts suggest Solana could see significant gains by 2030 if current trends continue
Solana Community Weighs Major Changes to Fee Burns and Inflation
Solana developers are considering proposals to sharply increase daily token burns and accelerate inflation reduction, moves that could reshape the network's tokenomics and impact long-term holders if adopted.
Tron Adds $2.2B in Stablecoins as Market Shrinks, But Risks Remain
Tron's network absorbed $2.2 billion in new stablecoins in 30 days, even as the overall stablecoin market contracted. But heavy reliance on Tether and ongoing token inflation raise questions for investors considering TRX.
Solana Validators Push for Major Increase in Daily SOL Burns
A new Solana governance proposal could raise daily SOL token burns by up to 14 times and speed up the network's disinflation schedule, tightening supply if approved by validators
XRP Ledger Agentic Payments Could Reach 100 Million
Agentic payments on the XRP Ledger have passed 1 million, and RippleX expects the total could climb toward 100 million as AI software agents gain wallets and settle API fees around the clock
AI Agents Could Drive Blockchain Adoption, Franklin Templeton Says
Franklin Templeton's digital assets lead argues autonomous AI programs need near-instant, near-zero-cost settlement that card networks cannot deliver, pointing to fast blockchains as the practical rails
How CSPR Tokenomics and Staking Work on Casper
CSPR powers fees, staking, and validator rewards on Casper. Circulating supply, protocol fee burns, and PoS delegation rules shape how the token moves and what stakers face
How to Bridge Crypto Assets to Linea Safely
Moving assets to Linea needs wallet prep, the official bridge, and a Lineascan balance check. Most transfers finish in about 5 to 15 minutes for beginners and intermediate users who keep ETH for gas
Ethereum Mainnet Hits 11 Years Without Full Outage
Ethereum Mainnet has produced blocks without a complete network halt since July 30, 2015, relying on independent validators, multiple clients, and peer-to-peer design rather than any single operator
Telegram NFTs Bring Digital Collectibles to Messaging
Telegram folded limited-edition NFT gifts and collectibles into its messenger on The Open Network, giving creators and users in-app trading without leaving chat-while ownership risks and market limits remain
ADI Chain's $ADI Token Sets Fixed Supply and No Inflation Model
$ADI powers ADI Chain as its native gas, settlement, and staking token, with a fixed genesis supply and no inflationary issuance. Its allocation, vesting, and treasury-backed rewards shape incentives for users and institutions.
Interlink Network Pushes Proof of Personhood for Sybil Resistance
Interlink Network introduces a blockchain model where users must verify their unique human identity through biometric checks, aiming to limit fake accounts and strengthen governance while raising new privacy and security questions