XRP Ledger Transactions Cross 3 Billion In Network Milestone
The XRP Ledger has crossed 3 billion cumulative transactions, giving the network another long-term usage milestone at a time when on-chain activity is once again being watched closely. The figure is not a price prediction. It does not say XRP has to rally. It does not prove that every transaction carried high economic value. But […]
Crypto Bettors Give Democrats 51% Odds to Sweep the Midterms
Cryptocurrency-based prediction platform Polymarket now gives Democrats better-than-even odds of sweeping both chambers of Congress in November. Trump’s approval ratings are sliding, and gas prices just hit a fresh record. The odds have moved fast. A Democratic sweep sat at just 26% a year ago and 45% one month ago. Democrats Gain Ground as Trump’s […]
SHEIN Launches on Solana with Tokenization via xStocksFi
SHEIN, the world’s largest online fashion retailer, is making waves by launching its tokenization initiative on Solana’s blockchain. This move allows SHEIN to issue a native utility token that enhances customer engagement through rewards and payment systems. Notably, this integration could set a new benchmark for how retail giants utilize blockchain technology in their operations, […]
SlowMist Team Reports GebProxyActions Exploit, 5.9436 ETH Lost
The SlowMist Team has issued a critical alert regarding a security flaw in the GebProxyActions contract, resulting in a loss of approximately 5.9436 ETH. This vulnerability stems from a lack of caller access control within the `quitSystem` function, allowing attackers to bypass security checks. As a result, this incident highlights significant risks for users interacting […]
These Wall Street Giants Are the Biggest Holders of Spot XRP ETFs
Goldman Sachs, Jane Street Group, and Millennium Management were the three largest reported holders of spot XRP ETFs in second-quarter 13F filings, according to Bloomberg Intelligence data shared by James Seyffart on August 31. The filings show that institutional exposure has grown alongside a sharp increase in XRP ETF inflows, even as the Ripple token […]
$2.7 million poured into Robinhood Chain apps in one day, but it barely touches corporate revenue

Robinhood Chain revenue from applications totaled between $2.66 million and $2.82 million over a rolling 24-hour window early on Sept. 1, creating an eye-catching measure of network activity with no disclosed bridge to Robinhood’s corporate accounts. DefiLlama tracks application revenue, chain revenue and chain fees as separate layers. Its dashboard showed $963,612 of chain revenue […]
US Operation Economic Outcast Targets Global Financial Lifelines

Operation Economic Outcast is preparing to expand its banking offensive, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying the U.S. plans to sanction another bank. The planned action follows FinCEN’s proposal targeting Banque Misr UAE. How Treasury Uses Dollar Access as Leverage Operation Economic Outcast is preparing to expand its pressure on foreign financial institutions. Bessent told […]
Trump Jr. Now Profits From Both Sides of the US Kalshi, Polymarket Rivalry
Donald Trump Jr. is deepening his ties to Polymarket through a new $300 million investment from 1789 Capital, his venture firm. He also holds a paid advisory role, and equity, at rival Kalshi, giving him a stake in whichever platform wins. 1789 Capital is contributing $300 million to Polymarket’s $1 billion round, valuing the platform […]
MoonPay Launches PayBox Tool For Crypto Payments Inside Grok AI Chats
MoonPay has launched PayBox, a payment tool designed to let crypto transactions happen directly inside Grok AI chatbot workflows. It is a neat little glimpse of where consumer crypto may be heading. Not another standalone wallet app. Not another checkout page buried three clicks away. The idea is much simpler: let users move from chat […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum Research Reveals Control Thresholds
A new report by ARK Invest and Glassnode highlights key insights about Bitcoin and Ethereum’s decentralization. The findings reveal that each cryptocurrency requires just three entities to reach critical control thresholds, raising questions about governance and influence in blockchain networks. This analysis is significant as it could reshape perceptions of decentralization in major cryptocurrencies and […]