Layer 1XRP Ledger Validators Face May 27 Deadline for Version 3.1.3 UpgradeXRP Ledger validators must upgrade to version 3.1.3 before May 27, when the new software becomes mandatory on the networ...May 18, 2026, 12:04 PMXRP Ledger
Layer 1DeFiAFX Launches Sovereign Layer 1 Optimized for Perpetual Futures DEXesAFX unveiled a new sovereign Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically to optimize execution for on-chain perpetual futur...May 18, 2026, 07:01 AMAFX
Layer 1SecuritySolana and NEAR Test Post-Quantum Cryptography as Q-Day Concerns MountSolana and NEAR are conducting live tests of post-quantum cryptographic tools designed to protect blockchain systems aga...May 18, 2026, 03:01 AMSolanaNEAR
RegulationLayer 1Cardano Gains Regulatory Traction in EU With DARTE Paris 2.0 InitiativeCardano has positioned itself as a preferred Layer 1 blockchain for EU regulators through the DARTE Paris 2.0 initiative...May 17, 2026, 03:02 AMCardanoADA
Layer 1Solana Treasury Company Reports 108% SOL-Per-Share Growth Over YearDeFi Development Corp., a Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury firm, reported its fully converted SOL per share rose 108% year-...May 17, 2026, 02:05 AMSolanaDeFi Development Corp.
StablecoinsLayer 1Ethena USDe Supply on Solana Jumps $450M in Four DaysEthena's USDe stablecoin supply on Solana rose by over $450 million within four days, according to on-chain data. The ra...May 17, 2026, 01:09 AMEthenaUSDe
AdoptionLayer 1Binance's CZ Backs AI Agents as Major Crypto Users; Solana Hosts 63%Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said AI agents will become the largest users of cryptocurrency, potentially executing ...May 16, 2026, 10:01 AMBinanceChangpeng Zhao
MarketsLayer 1Ethereum Staking Reaches Record High as Price Remains Below Key ResistanceEthereum staking has hit all-time levels while the token remains unable to break through key resistance, creating a dive...May 16, 2026, 04:01 AMEthereumCryptoQuant
Layer 1Ethereum Explores Changes to Staking Reward ModelEthereum developers are considering modifications to the staking reward structure to better control inflation. The propo...May 15, 2026, 02:02 AMEthereumLayer 2
