Layer 2 blockchains are an important part of the Ethereum ecosystem. They are built to onboard new users and enable mass adoption of blockchain technology. But how do Layer 2 blockchains make this possible? And why are transactions cheaper and faster on L2s? This guide explains everything about Layer 2 scaling solutions. What Is a
As competition among Ethereum Layer-2 chains intensifies, Startale Group is positioning Soneium as a compliance-first platform rooted in Japan. With partners such as SBI and Sony, the company aims to blend financial infrastructure with entertainment-driven adoption. CEO Sota Watanabe spoke to BeInCrypto about the long-term vision, growth metrics, decentralization, and regulation. The project seeks to
GPT360 is entering into a strategic alliance with ICBX Network, which is a new blockchain that integrates AI, blockchain and DeFi into a single smooth platform. The idea is to expand the application of AI-based services on Web3, enhance the interaction between communities, and create understandable, capable applications that can help people implement blockchain more
Max Glass, a former executive at crypto infrastructure and consulting firm RWA Company has sued the company, claiming he was wrongfully fired and coerced into signing away his rights so the firm could pursue its stablecoin plans without him. By doing so, the company committed an act of “fiduciary betrayal,” according to the complaint filed
The cryptocurrency market in 2025 is increasingly being shaped by institutional adoption and the rise of stablecoins, underscoring rapid advances in blockchain technology capable of supporting broader mainstream use, according to venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). In its latest State of Crypto report, a16z highlighted the growing involvement of traditional financial giants such as
Wall Street’s biggest balance sheets are quietly rebuilding the crypto stack under the banner of tokenization and custody. What began as a defensive stance toward digital assets is turning into an infrastructure shift: bringing fund administration, cash management, and settlement onto blockchain rails that look more like BNY Mellon’s LiquidityDirect platform than a typical crypto
Key Takeaways The $10B Hyperunit whale closed $86.6M in Bitcoin shorts for $2.38M profit, Arkham reported. He still holds $140M in open shorts, profiting from US-China tariff volatility. A whale executing large perpetual positions on the HyperLiquid closed part of his Bitcoin shorts, totaling $86.6 million, for a $2.38 million profit, according to Arkham research.
Zypher has established a $7 million Ecosystem Fund to speed up the use of Verifiable artificial intelligence (AI) and protocol development. The fund will allocate 5 percent of the total amount of tokens sold of the Zypher token to grow the Zypher ecosystem and reinforce developer participation across the world. This project will make Zypher