Cryptocurrency News

Magic Eden Launches No-Fee, MEV-Protected Aggregator — What It Means for NFT Traders

Magic Eden has rolled out a zero-platform-fee aggregator with MEV-protected order routing across Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin Ordinals. We break down the mechanics, who benefits most, and how it reshapes the marketplace landscape.

BTCFi Hits $15B TVL: Babylon, Stacks, and Runes Drive Bitcoin DeFi

Bitcoin DeFi surpasses $15 billion TVL as Babylon Protocol reaches $5B in native staking, Stacks deploys trustless sBTC bridge, and Runes fee revenue reshapes Bitcoin mining economics. The BTCFi renaissance signals Bitcoin's evolution from asset to financial operating system.

Tokenized Stocks Volume Tops $1B/Month on Ondo Markets — RWA Equities Arrive

Ondo Markets processed over $1 billion in monthly tokenized stock volume for the first time, establishing on-chain equities as a credible asset class and signalling a structural shift in how global retail investors access US stocks.

North Korea's Lazarus Group Steals $300M in New Exchange Exploit

The Lazarus Group, North Korea's state-sponsored hacking unit, executed a $300 million theft from a mid-tier centralised exchange through a sophisticated supply-chain attack and social-engineering campaign. We break down the operation, blockchain forensics, and the geopolitical stakes.

Solana Liquid Staking Hits $20B TVL — Jito and Marinade Lead the Charge

Combined TVL in Solana liquid staking protocols crossed $20 billion in Q2 2026, with Jito and Marinade Finance accounting for the majority of deposits. Solana's staking ecosystem is maturing rapidly.

Solana DePIN Sector Tops $20B as Helium, Render and io.net Drive Enterprise Adoption

Solana's DePIN ecosystem crosses $20 billion in combined market cap. From Helium's carrier roaming deals to Render and io.net's GPU compute growth, the sector is transitioning from crypto experiment to real-world infrastructure.

Pudgy Penguins x Walmart Goes Physical: NFTs Meet Mass-Market Retail

Pudgy Penguins has expanded its Walmart partnership with a second wave of physical plush toys linked to on-chain NFT traits. The deal is the most significant physical-digital NFT retail crossover to date — and a blueprint others are watching closely.

Coinbase Base Hits $50B TVL — Now Among the Top Three Layer-2 Networks

Base, the Ethereum Layer-2 network incubated by Coinbase, crossed $50 billion in total value locked, entering the top three L2s by TVL alongside Arbitrum and OP Mainnet. We break down what drove the milestone.

Hut 8 and CleanSpark Break Records With AI-Mining Hybrid Model

Hut 8 and CleanSpark both reported record quarterly earnings by blending traditional Bitcoin mining with AI cloud computing. The hybrid model is redefining what a public mining company looks like in 2026.