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Bybit Launches RLUSD Hold & Earn with Boosted APR and Zero Spot Trading Maker Fee

July 21, 2026 2 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced the launch of RLUSD Hold & Earn, a limited-time rewards event featuring the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin. From now until August 19, 2026, eligible users can make the most of their RLUSD portfolios on Bybit whether they choose to hold, trade, or compete. RLUSD’s market capitalization has grown to over $1.5 billion in 2026, with expanding institutional adoption including integrations with exchanges,

SHOW Token Highlights Digital Entertainment Strategy With Akshay Melwani

July 21, 2026 2 mins read

Platform outlines approach to combining creative industries, technology and digital ecosystems SHOW Token has highlighted its digital entertainment platform strategy and the role of Akshay Melwani in supporting discussions around the intersection of capital markets, technology and the creative economy. As digital platforms continue to influence entertainment and creator ecosystems, SHOW Token is focused on exploring technology-driven approaches designed to connect creators, audiences and entertainment businesses through emerging digital infrastructure. Akshay

BlockDAG Updates Roadmap With Super Staking Program and 100K+ Claims While ETH Price Holds Steady & HYPE Eyes $100 

July 20, 2026 4 mins read

The Hyperliquid price is aiming for a $100 breakout as the platform dominates protocol fee revenues. At the same time, the Ethereum price forecast 2026 looks promising as ETH holds above $1,900, backed by rising institutional staking revenue. Stealing the spotlight, BlockDAG (BDAG) is creating a stronger narrative with its updated roadmap, giving the community a clear vision of upcoming developments. Having already crossed 100,000 BDAG claims, the project is

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU): The Memecoin That Turned Cute Penguins Into a Serious Price Story in 2026

July 20, 2026 2 mins read

Pudgy Penguins started as one of the most beloved NFT collections in crypto. In 2026, its native memecoin PENGU has taken center stage with explosive price action that turned heads across the market. Price Performance in 2026 PENGU has delivered one of the strongest runs among major memecoins this year. After launching earlier, the token saw massive gains during the first half of 2026, at one point surging over 400%

Aevo Brings One-Tap Protected Perps to Mobile With PERPS+ Launch

July 19, 2026 4 mins read

Aevo, the decentralized derivatives exchange with more than $10 billion in options volume since 2020, has made PERPS+ available on mobile. The update adds protection directly to a perpetual futures position at entry, where the trader selects a mode, defines the level, and Aevo executes the full position in a single tap. No options knowledge is needed. With this release, Aevo’s mobile platform now mirrors its desktop experience completely. Traders

ether.fi Partners with Nexus Mutual to Protect Against ETH Slashing at Institutional Scale

July 18, 2026 2 mins read

ether.fi, the leading onchain neobank for digital asset management, has selected Nexus Mutual to provide crypto’s largest-ever ETH Slashing Cover. The cover protects ether.fi‘s validators against up to 15,000 ETH worth of slashing penalties. As ether.fi continues to see rapid adoption from both retail and institutional audiences, securing industry-leading protection against slashing risk for ether.fi users is critical. Over the last year, ether.fi has been systematically strengthening their stack across infrastructure, risk management,

Numerai Completes Third Strategic NMR Buyback, Bringing Total Repurchases to $3.2 Million

July 18, 2026 2 mins read

Numerai, the decentralized hedge fund powered by crowdsourced machine learning, today announced the completion of a third strategic purchase of Numeraire (NMR), acquiring an additional $1.2 million of the token from the open market. The purchase brings Numerai’s total NMR buybacks to $3.2 million within one year. The buyback reflects Numerai’s continued investment in the staking system that aligns thousands of independent data scientists toward improving the firm’s Stake-Weighted Meta Model, the machine

MEXC Adds Five Ondo Tokenized Stocks Spanning Semiconductors to Power Infrastructure

July 17, 2026 2 mins read

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has listed five Ondo tokenized stock trading pairs on its spot market in collaboration with Ondo Finance. The five companies span a supply chain that runs from semiconductor and precision component manufacturing to industrial cooling and power infrastructure supporting AI data centers, allowing users to trade these U.S. stocks using USDT on MEXC around the clock, with instant settlement and no traditional

SwarmBase Closes $7M Funding Round to Scale Agentic AI Infrastructure

July 17, 2026 2 mins read

SwarmBase has successfully completed its $7 million funding round to scale the on-chain infrastructure layer for autonomous AI agents. The round was backed by Castrum Capital, M2M Capital, Notch Ventures, and Becker Ventures. The incoming capital is allocated for protocol development and ecosystem expansion as the project structures its upcoming Token Generation Event. Castrum Capital believes SwarmBase is well-positioned to lead the next wave of agentic AI. What SwarmBase Does SwarmBase

SBI Group, DigiFT, and Startale Group Advance Tokenized Capital Markets with JPYSC-Powered Settlement and Onchain Dividend Distribution

July 15, 2026 6 mins read

SBI Group, DigiFT, and Startale Group today announced the first proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives demonstrating how JPYSC, Japan’s first trust-based Japanese yen stablecoin, can power the full lifecycle of tokenized securities. Conducted in an Ethereum testnet environment, the joint PoC showcase: Bringing Capital Markets Fully Onchain While tokenized securities have gained significant momentum globally, cash settlement and dividend payments remain largely dependent on traditional financial infrastructure. Together, these PoCs demonstrate how regulated stablecoins and tokenized

BlockDAG Surges Ahead With 100% Extra Bonus, While Stellar & XRP Search for Momentum

July 14, 2026 5 mins read

The broader cryptocurrency market is currently searching for clear direction, leaving many popular digital assets stuck in a holding pattern. Investors looking for the next breakout among the top crypto coins often find established names waiting on sidelining catalysts that have yet to arrive.  While networks like Stellar face slow momentum despite technical upgrades, and XRP struggles against stubborn resistance levels, BlockDAG (BDAG) is moving in a completely different direction.

As AI Platforms Move Away From Unlimited, Sogni AI Launches a $20 Fair-Use Unlimited Plan on Community GPUs

July 14, 2026 3 mins read

New plans cover image, video, music, language models and agent workflows while allocating 51% of net subscription revenue to participating GPU operators. Sogni AI today announced Sogni Unlimited, a fair-use subscription providing credit-free generation across the open-source and open-weight image, video, music and language models hosted on its creative AI platform. The plan costs $20 per month or $199 per year and runs on the Sogni Supernet, a decentralized network of