Solana to Boost Block Capacity by 66% with SIMD-0286 Upgrade
The Solana blockchain is reportedly gearing up for another major scalability leap, with its block capacity poised to go from 60 million to 100 million Compute Units (CUs) under the SIMD-0286 upgrade first proposed in May. This 66% increase comes just a day after the network successfully raised its block limit to 60M CUs in epoch 822, signaling an...
Injective Tests EVM Compatibility for Smart Contracts: Is INJ The Best Crypto To Buy Now?
Injective Protocol tests EVM compatibility for Ethereum smart contracts to run natively. After SBET and stock tokenization, is INJ crypto ready for a 130% rally? Crypto prices are stable, flatlining over the weekend but emerging strongly, closing above $4 trillion. Bitcoin’s dominance is below 60% but Ethereum is gaining traction and is now one of the best cryptos to...
Launch of $1 Billion Bitcoin Division
In a move that combines luxury real estate with digital innovation, Christie’s International Real Estate has launched a new division dedicated to digital-asset-based property transactions. The company now has reportedly over $1 billion worth of high-end homes for sale that can be bought with digital currencies like bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) – no banks required. The new division, based...
Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on DC?
Zoë Schiffer: Totally. OK. I need to shift us to a new topic because I'm already feeling quite depressed. This one is about outer space. So my first question for you is how do you feel about outer space, Jake? And would you go if you had the chance? Normally I would say, no, thank you. I'm not...
Imagen Network Builds Transparent Curation Engines Using RLUSD for Adaptive Web3 Interactions
Subtitle: RLUSD integration supports more intelligent, fair, and scalable peer engagement across decentralized social tools. July 25, 2025 1:00 AM EDT | Source: Kaj Labs Singapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - July 25, 2025) - Imagen Network (IMAGE), the decentralized AI-powered social platform, has launched transparent curation engines powered by Ripple Labs' RLUSD stablecoin. These engines are designed to foster adaptive, bias-resistant...
New Claims Suggest BlackRock And Ripple Share Mysterious Operational Alliance
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In an interesting claim shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), market expert OxChain suggested an alleged connection between the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, and the blockchain payment company, Ripple. OxChain alleges that the two companies essentially work as one entity under different...
Friend.tech returns with Surging NFT Trading Volumes
Friend.tech, the decentralized social media app, has shown an impressive boost in transaction volumes after being virtually dead for some time. Additionally, its popularity is surpassing the trading volumes of NFTs on the Ethereum network. Quick Takes: Friend.tech has returned after being missing from the market for a while. The network has surpassed NFTs in trading volumes. The platform has done this...
‘Digital Slop:’ Solana CEO’s Brutal Take on NFTs and Meme Coins Sparks Outrage
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko is once again at the center of a heated debate. This time for branding meme coins and NFTs as “digital slop” in a public back-and-forth with Base creator Jesse Pollak. The discussion, which unfolded on X over the weekend, revolved around the perceived value of meme coins and NFTs. Clash Over NFT, Meme Coins Value Yakovenko...
$686M Token Unlock Wave Set for This Week
A fresh wave of token unlocks is set to hit the crypto market this week, with over $686 million worth of assets entering circulating supplies. The releases are arriving just as Bitcoin (BTC) staged a fragile recovery from a sell-off last week, triggered when Galaxy Digital offloaded huge amounts of the number one cryptocurrency, sending its price tumbling from...
