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Cardano Governance Split Over $10.6M Research Funding Proposal

An 81% majority of Cardano's active staking weight is voting against a 32.9 million ADA research funding proposal in an ...

May 22, 2026, 07:01 PM

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NEAR Protocol Rises 21% as AI Infrastructure Tokens Gain

NEAR Protocol rose 21% over 24 hours to rank among the day's top gainers, according to CoinMarketCap data. The move refl...

May 22, 2026, 07:01 PM

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Cardano's Science-First Positioning at Risk Without DRep Support, Hoskinson Warns

Charles Hoskinson has urged Cardano's DReps to back a new governance proposal, warning that rejection could undermine on...

May 22, 2026, 05:02 PM

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Chainlink Secures $110B in On-Chain Value Across CCIP and DeFi

Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol and oracle infrastructure now secure over $110 billion in on-chain val...

May 22, 2026, 03:03 PM

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Cardano Whales Control 67% of Supply as Network Emphasizes Academic Rigor

Large Cardano holders now control 67% of ADA's total supply, concentrating significant voting and economic power in the ...

May 22, 2026, 01:01 PM

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Kraken Launches Avalanche Staking with Up to 10% APY

Kraken began offering Avalanche staking to eligible users globally on May 21, with bonded positions earning up to 10% AP...

May 22, 2026, 05:13 AM

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Sui Launches Gasless Stablecoin Transfers, Backed by Fireblocks

Sui rolled out a protocol-level feature enabling gasless stablecoin transfers, allowing users to send supported stableco...

May 21, 2026, 12:38 PM

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Hyperliquid Overtakes Solana by Fully Diluted Valuation

Hyperliquid's fully diluted valuation reached approximately $54.57 billion, exceeding Solana's $54.22 billion FDV accord...

May 21, 2026, 11:01 AM

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Cardano Founder Warns of Scientist Exodus If Research Funding Fails

Charles Hoskinson warned that Cardano risks losing researchers if a governance proposal for research funding fails after...

May 21, 2026, 09:22 AM

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Ethereum Plans Native Privacy Features Under New Buterin Roadmap

Vitalik Buterin outlined a roadmap to integrate native privacy capabilities directly into Ethereum's protocol. The propo...

May 21, 2026, 09:01 AM

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Cardano Founder Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to ADA Development

Charles Hoskinson, Cardano's founder, reiterated his long-term commitment to the project's development in a recent state...

May 21, 2026, 09:01 AM

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Algorand Approaches Golden Cross as Robinhood Listing Expands Access

Algorand has regained momentum this month, trading near $0.114 as technical indicators approach a bullish golden cross. ...

May 20, 2026, 04:01 PM

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