Cryptocurrency News

NEAR Chain Signatures Handle $5B in Cross-Chain Agent Transactions

NEAR Protocol's Chain Signatures feature has processed over $5 billion in cross-chain transactions since launch, driven largely by autonomous AI agents executing multi-chain DeFi strategies. We unpack how the technology works and why it matters.

DeFi TVL Hits $250 Billion All-Time High — What Is Driving the Surge

Decentralized finance crosses $250 billion in total value locked for the first time. Lending protocols, liquid staking, and real-world asset tokenization are the three key engines behind the historic milestone.

Account Abstraction Wallets Cross 10 Million Users — The UX Revolution Is Here

ERC-4337-powered account abstraction wallets have surpassed 10 million cumulative users across all networks. We explain what this milestone means for crypto onboarding, gas economics, and the future of self-custody.

Virtuals Protocol Launches GAME 2.0: The Agent-to-Agent Economy Begins

Virtuals Protocol has shipped GAME 2.0, a framework that lets autonomous AI agents transact directly with each other using VIRTUAL tokens. We explain the architecture, who is building on it, and what it means for the AI agent sector.

Ethereum L2 Aggregate Settlement Throughput Crosses 1,000 TPS Milestone

Ethereum Layer 2 networks have crossed 1,000 transactions per second in combined settlement throughput, a figure that surpasses Visa's average daily capacity and validates the multi-year scaling roadmap.

Ethereum Layer 2 TVL Hits $80B Record as Base Overtakes Arbitrum

Ethereum Layer 2 networks surge past $80 billion in combined TVL as Coinbase's Base overtakes Arbitrum. Dencun efficiency, ZK-rollup momentum, and ETH burn mechanics reshape the scaling landscape.

Kraken Files S-1 With SEC — What Crypto Investors Should Know About the IPO

Kraken has filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated crypto exchange IPOs since Coinbase's 2021 direct listing. We break down the financials, risks, and timeline.

Bitcoin Layer 2 Wars: Stacks, BOB, Bitlayer, and Babylon Compared

A new generation of Bitcoin Layer 2 protocols — Stacks, BOB, Bitlayer, and Babylon — compete to bring smart contracts and DeFi to BTC. We compare their architectures, TVL, and trade-offs in depth.

Optimism Superchain Interop Ships — Cross-L2 Messaging Goes Live

Optimism activated cross-chain messaging across the Superchain, enabling native interoperability between OP Mainnet, Base, Mode, Zora, and other OP Stack chains. We explain the technical mechanics and DeFi implications.