Network activity on the Ethereum mainnet has now surpassed that on layer-2 scaling blockchains as gas fees remain low, though it may not all be organic users. Token Terminal said on Thursday that there has been a “return to mainnet,” with daily active addresses on Ethereum outranking all leading layer-2s. A recent spike in active
The Okratech Token (ORT) has made a strategic alliance with Pilot Agent to promote their goal of constructing advanced, efficacious, blockchain technology infrastructure. This partnership will allow increased on-chain transaction ability and push the boundaries of socialism and Web3 or 3D Scalable business growth via Infinite Automation via the Internet of Things. Connecting Infrastructure and
Within three to five years, billions of artificial intelligence agents that can work without human input will use crypto and stablecoins for everyday payments on behalf of users, says Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of stablecoin issuer Circle. “Three years, five years from now, one can reasonably expect that there will be billions, literally billions of
Popular Bitcoin critic and pro-gold advocate, Peter Schiff, has stirred discussions across the crypto market again after restating his long-time stance about gold being a better investment decision than Bitcoin. In his latest assertion, Peter Schiff sang praises of gold and other precious metals, with claims that they are exploding, as silver and gold have
Jupiter and Ondo Finance have teamed up to bring over 200 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs to the Solana blockchain. The offering is being introduced through its new platform, Ondo Global Markets, which initially debuted on Ethereum and BNB Chain in late 2025. Solana Users Get Access to New Tokenized Stocks Ondo Global Markets, one
DePIN is moving from narrative to measurable infrastructure: nodes are scaling, but 2026 will reward demand, revenue, and reliability. Industry research frames DePIN as a category that could reach $3.5 trillion by 2028, and there are already 13+ million devices contributing daily across DePIN networks. At the same time, you’ll see write-ups claiming explosive growth
Capital One Financial Corp. has agreed to acquire fintech startup Brex in a deal valued at $5.15 billion, expanding the bank’s push into technology-driven corporate finance and payments. Under the terms of the agreement, Capital One will pay 50% in cash and 50% in stock for Brex, the companies said on Thursday. The acquisition would
The precious metals rally shows no signs of letting up, while bitcoin BTC$89,880.52 and the broader crypto market remain stuck on the sidelines. Gold rallied another 1.7% to hit $4,930 per ounce on Thursday, while silver added 3.7% to $96 per ounce. Bitcoin, meanwhile, slumped back to just above $89,000, roughly 30% below its all-time
After a period of rapid expansion, the global stablecoin market has largely stalled, signaling a consolidation phase as new regulation, liquidity constraints and higher real-world yields weigh on new issuance, according to Jimmy Xue, co-founder of quantitative yield protocol Axis. In a note shared with Cointelegraph, Xue said that while stablecoin regulation has advanced, tighter
Bitcoin Payments Startup ZBD Raises $40M to Build Gaming Payments Rails Bitcoin payments startup ZBD has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round as it looks to expand blockchain-based payment infrastructure for the video game industry, Fortune reported. The New Jersey–based company, which provides payments software for game developers, was led in the