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Hoskinson Shifts to 100% Cardano Focus After Closing Healthcare Clinic

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, has announced he will dedicate full attention to the blockchain project after shu...

May 26, 2026, 12:04 AM
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Stanford Cryptographer Warns Bitcoin Against Rushed Quantum Transition

Dan Boneh, a Stanford cryptographer, says Bitcoin should begin preparing for quantum computing threats now, but cautione...

May 25, 2026, 10:01 PM
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NEAR Rises 15% as Cross-Chain Intent System Hits $19B Volume

NEAR token climbed 15% as activity on NEAR Intents, the protocol's cross-chain transaction system, accelerated. The syst...

May 25, 2026, 07:04 PM
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XRP Ledger Accounts Spike 300,000 in Days; Volume Fails to Match

XRP Ledger payment counts jumped over 300,000 in three days to 1.22 million, per XRPScan data, while payment volume rose...

May 25, 2026, 07:02 PM
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Vitalik Buterin Says 90% of Net Worth in Ethereum as Foundation Shifts Focus

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin disclosed that 90% of his personal wealth is held in ETH, signaling long-term commit...

May 25, 2026, 06:01 PM
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Ethereum Foundation to Narrow Focus on Privacy, Security, and Decentralization

Vitalik Buterin announced the Ethereum Foundation will refocus its mandate to prioritize privacy, security, and decentra...

May 25, 2026, 05:07 PM
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Solstice Finance Launches SLX Token for Solana Yield Infrastructure

Solstice Finance, a yield infrastructure protocol on Solana, introduced SLX as its governance and utility token. The lau...

May 25, 2026, 05:04 PM
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ICON Network Scheduled for Shutdown in December 2026 as ICX Migrates to SODAX

The ICON Network will cease operations on December 31, 2026, with ICX token holders offered until that date to exchange ...

May 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
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Vitalik: Ethereum Foundation Will Scale Back to Focus on Protocol Longevity

Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation will become a "smaller ship" focused on protocol longevity rather than brea...

May 25, 2026, 04:05 PM
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NEAR Protocol Rallies 50% on Week as Traders Rotate Into Hayes's 'Holy Trinity'

NEAR Protocol rose approximately 50% over the past week to $2.34, outpacing most large-cap tokens as traders shifted cap...

May 25, 2026, 02:01 PM
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Cardano On-Chain Governance Sparks Internal Dispute Over Treasury Control

Cardano's on-chain governance system, launched in 2025 with ADA holder voting rights over a $470 million treasury, has t...

May 25, 2026, 01:02 PM
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Samson Mow Expresses Concern Over Ethereum's Direction

Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow said Tuesday he feels sympathetic toward Ethereum amid price pressure near $2,100 and intern...

May 25, 2026, 01:01 PM
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