Author: Mahamat Ashraf

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20th Tezos Protocol Upgrade, Tallinn, Slashes Block Time to 6 Seconds, Cuts App Storage Costs by up to 100x

January 26, 2026 2 mins read

The Tezos protocol has been successfully upgraded, following an on-chain governance process with broad participation from bakers (validators) and community members.  Developed by Nomadic Labs, Trilitech, and Functori, Tallinn is the 20th protocol upgrade, marking 20 evolutions of the Tezos blockchain, proposed, adopted, and seamlessly activated by the protocol itself. “Adapting to market demand 20 times over 7 years without network disruptions, and in a fully decentralized way, is undeniable

Bybit P2P Marks 4th Anniversary with 100,000 USDT Prize Pool

January 21, 2026 2 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is pleased to announce a round of rewards as Bybit P2P turns four. Marking four years of facilitating crypto transactions and building trust among its global users, Bybit P2P has unveiled a 100,000 USDT prize pool to reward the trading community. Starting now until February 8, 2026, at 8PM UTC, the anniversary celebration invites eligible users to participate in a lucky draw by completing simple tasks.

Everstake Partners with Cometh to Bridge Fiat and Crypto Staking Rewards for EU Institutions

January 8, 2026 3 mins read

Everstake, one of the largest global non-custodial staking providers for institutional and retail clients, has partnered with Cometh, a DeFi-native infrastructure provider and MiCA-licensed custodian, to give institutional and corporate clients across the European Union a simple, compliant way to turn fiat deposits into crypto staking rewards — and back into fiat. Cometh operates across the EU as a licensed custodian and DeFi service provider in full compliance with the Markets

Aster Launches Shield Mode, a Protected High-Performance Trading Mode for On-Chain Traders

December 16, 2025 4 mins read

Aster, an on-chain trading platform focused on performance and privacy and supported by YZi Labs, has announced the launch of Shield Mode. This new feature, integrated into Aster Perpetual, introduces a protected trading option designed to offer high-leverage trading—up to 1001x—within a more secure and flexible on-chain environment. Shield Mode represents a key milestone in Aster’s mission to build the next generation of on-chain trading platforms, designed to serve advanced traders

Gensyn Launches $AI Token Sale on Sonar

December 16, 2025 2 mins read

The token sale offers 3% of the token supply, a bonus multiplier for Testnet participants, and the opportunity to receive a Gensyn branded GPU workstation. https://token.gensyn.network/ $AI Details:The Gensyn Foundation (“Gensyn”) today (Dec 15th) launches its $AI token sale on Sonar, marking a major milestone ahead of its upcoming Mainnet. The sale introduces the native token that will coordinate payments, staking & security, and governance across the Gensyn network. The a16z-backed,

Xgram.io Launches Direct Bitcoin to Monero Swaps

December 10, 2025 2 mins read

Xgram.io has enabled the Bitcoin-to-Monero swap direction, expanding its asset conversion options on the platform. The update allows BTC and wrapped BTC equivalents to be exchanged for native XMR delivered directly to designated wallets. Xgram Platform Process Overview The Xgram website application enables a swap workflow in which Bitcoin is selected as the source asset and Monero is selected as the destination asset, after which the amount is entered and the

USDT0 Becomes the World’s Largest Cross-Chain Liquidity Network After Surpassing $50 Billion in Transfers

November 25, 2025 4 mins read

USDT0 has become the fastest-growing and largest omnichain stablecoin network, powering 415,000+ transfers and $50 billion in total value moved (TVL) since launch in January 2025. USDT0, the unified liquidity network for the world’s most widely used stablecoin Tether(USDT), today announced that it has surpassed $50B transacted on the protocol. This milestone was achieved just 10 months after the network’s launch in January 2025, cementing USDT0’s position as the fastest-growing cross-chain USDT

WalletConnect and Stacks Announce Expanded Support for STX with New Stacking Access

November 6, 2025 3 mins read

WalletConnect and the Stacks Foundation today announced expanded support for the Stacks (STX) ecosystem, advancing Bitcoin DeFi and improving accessibility for users and institutions worldwide. This effort leverages leading blockchain infrastructure to provide secure, streamlined ways for users to stack STX and earn rewards. As a top 5 ecosystem for bringing in new developers, according to Electric Capital, expanded access to STX stacking comes in parallel to the growing interest around building on Bitcoin. STX holders

Crypto Dispensers Redefines How America Buys Bitcoin With Cash

November 6, 2025 5 mins read

Delivering instant access, lower fees, and greater safety for the cash-to-Bitcoin industry. Crypto Dispensers today announced the continued evolution of its services, transitioning from a network of physical Bitcoin ATMs into a national platform that enables cash-to-Bitcoin transactions without the need for traditional ATM hardware. Originally launched in 2017 to help Americans convert cash into Bitcoin, the company expanded its operations in 2019 by becoming the first Bitcoin ATM operator to collaborate with

Solv Protocol Expands into Canton Network to Power Billion-Dollar Bitcoin and RWA Markets

November 3, 2025 3 mins read

Solv Protocol, a leading onchain Bitcoin asset manager, today announced its expansion into The Canton Network, the privacy-enabled blockchain backed by a recent $135M funding round from Goldman Sachs, Citadel Securities, and others. Through this integration, Solv’s institutional-grade, 1:1 Bitcoin-backed wrapper, SolvBTC, will power BTC-backed borrowing, stablecoin trading, and RWA innovation across Canton’s growing ecosystem. SolvBTC can be pledged as collateral across the Canton ecosystem to borrow additional assets. It builds on

Astros launches perpetual DEX on Sui as chains race to capture trillion-dollar derivatives market

October 27, 2025 2 mins read

Astros today launched its perpetual DEX on Sui, a network that has scaled to $2.6 billion in total value, positioning the network to compete in what has become DeFi’s most lucrative sector. Perpetual futures have emerged as the dominant force in crypto trading. Perp DEXs now account for 26% of the crypto-derivatives market, a large increase from the single-digit share they held a year prior, reaching $1 trillion in monthly trading volume for the first time. The

Spheron Launches Ongoing $SPON Buyback Program With First Token Burn

September 6, 2025 2 mins read

Spheron, a community-powered compute stack for AI, announced the successful execution of its first $SPON token buyback and burn under its Secure Compute program. This move is part of Spheron’s wider mission to create a deflationary cycle that strengthens the token as network adoption grows. As part of this first cycle, Spheron bought back 0.625% of the total $SPON supply for $500K at an $80M FDV (Fully Diluted Value) from