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Layer 2 (L2) solutions are protocols built on top of a main blockchain like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Their purpose is to take the pressure off the base layer, making transactions faster and cheaper while keeping the security and decentralization of the original chain. The issue is what’s known as the “scalability trilemma”: it’s hard to build a blockchain that is at the same time secure, decentralized, and fast.

XRP Whales Accumulate $35M as Crypto Market Faces Selling Pressure

Selling pressure in the cryptocurrency market has intensified again over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin temporarily dropped below the $68,000 mark, losing around 3% on the day.
Optimism (OP) Under Heavy Pressure as Base Exit and Technical Breakdown Weigh on Price

Several negative factors are putting strong pressure on the OP token.
Ethereum Deploys PeerDAS via Fusaka Upgrade: Major Scaling Breakthrough

Ethereum has completed one of its most significant scaling milestones to date: PeerDAS — a new data availability system introduced through the Fusaka upgrade — has reshaped how the network processes and verifies Layer-2 data. Vitalik Buterin described the innovation as “heroic
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Institutional Bitcoin ETF Boom: $120B AUM and Rising Demand into 2026

The approval of the first spot Bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds has permanently reshaped the market. After the launch of the first Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, institutional investors gained direct access to Bitcoin for the first time. The impact was immediate: IBIT became the most
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Sony Builds Closed Stablecoin Economy on Soneium With Startale USD Launch

Sony is accelerating the development of a closed stablecoin economy on the Soneium network, as Startale launches Startale USD — a token designed to become the main payment tool across the company’s Web3 ecosystem. Sony’s goal is to replace traditional payment rails with its own stablecoins,
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Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Launch: TPS Boost, L2 Scaling and Market Impact

Ethereum is on the verge of one of its most important steps forward. The activation of the Fusaka upgrade could become a defining moment for the entire network. Here is everything you need to know.
Starknet (STRK) Price Forecast: Bullish Signals and Key Levels

The STRK price is recovering rapidly and maintaining its upward trend. A breakout above the next resistance level could open the door to new upside targets.
ZKsync Soars 150% in November as New Tokenomics Boost Demand

While most cryptocurrencies struggled through another turbulent month, ZKsync staged one of the most impressive rallies of the year. The network’s native token, ZK, surged more than 150% in November — jumping from a local low near $0.029 to a new peak of $0.075, its highest level since May
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Solana Co-Founder Questions Security of Ethereum Layer-2 Networks

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko criticized the security and decentralization of Ethereum’s second-layer (Layer-2) scaling solutions.
SWIFT Confirms Blockchain Platform with ConsenSys to Rival Stablecoins

SWIFT has officially ...
Altcoin Season 2025: Boom or Another Crash?

It sounds like the ultimate investment story: a coin hardly anyone knows about rises by several hundred percent within a few days. Social media is full of charts where tokens like Solana, Doge, or Hyperliquid overshadow Bitcoin’s performance. Welcome to the so-called “Altcoin Season.” But
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Swift Tests Ethereum Layer-2 Linea for Blockchain Messaging

More than a dozen financial institutions, including BNP Paribas and BNY, have joined the project.
Ethereum vs Solana: Decentralization or Speed? Blockchain Comparison 2025

Ethereum and Solana are among the world’s most recognized blockchains. Ethereum is widely viewed as a secure, decentralized platform, while Solana stands out for high throughput and low fees. But there’s more behind the headlines: over the years, both networks have grown complex ecosystems that
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Gate.io Launches Gate Layer L2 Network with OP Stack Integration and GT Tokenomics Upgrade

Crypto Exchange Gate.io has unveiled its own Layer-2 network, Gate Layer, while also refreshing the tokenomics of its native GT token.
Citi Outlines Bullish and Bearish Scenarios for Ethereum Price

Ethereum could finish the year near $4300, though in a negative scenario the downside may be much deeper, Citi analysts told CoinDesk.
Ethereum Is Dying? Messari Analyst Sparks Debate

A research manager at crypto analytics firm Messari sparked heated debate over the weekend after declaring that Ethereum is “dying” and that its fundamentals are collapsing. But is ETH really on the brink?
Blast TVL Collapses 97% from Peak as BLAST Token Plummets

The total value locked (TVL) on the Blast Layer-2 network has collapsed by 97% over the past year, plunging from a record $2.2 billion to just $67 million, according to DeFi Llama.
Ronin Developers Confirm Full Migration Back to Ethereum by 2026

The team behind Ronin has announced that the network, once launched as a standalone sidechain, will return to Ethereum as a fully fledged Layer 2 solution. The migration is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, according to the ...
JPMorgan Unveils First-Ever Deposit Token on Base Blockchain for Institutions

JPMorgan Chase has announced the launch of JPMD, a new institutional-only “deposit token” implemented on the Base blockchain network. Unlike traditional stablecoins, JPMD represents a digital claim on commercial bank deposits, enabling fast, secure, and 24/7 settlement between trusted parties
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