March 16, 2026
Bitcoin

Pump.fun is Solana First $1B App: Next Memecoin Supercycle Coming?

Pump.fun has just become the first platform on the Solana blockchain to smash through the $1 billion cumulative revenue barrier. This isn’t just a win for the high-speed network; it is a massive wake-up call for the entire industry. For years, skeptics dismissed memecoins as a fleeting joke, but a single “joke” factory has now

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Crypto

SEC chair backs “minimum effective dose” disclosure and targeted tokenization pilots

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is signaling support for streamlined “minimum effective dose” disclosure rules and tightly scoped equity‑tokenization pilots via an innovation exemption, according to new remarks from Chair Paul S. Atkins. Summary Atkins calls for materiality‑focused, scaled disclosure and extending the JOBS Act “IPO on‑ramp” so smaller issuers face lighter reporting

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Ethereum

Ethereum Istanbul Upgrade Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog

The Ethereum network will be undergoing a scheduled upgrade at block number 9,069,000, which is predicted to occur on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The exact date is subject to change due to variable block times and timezones. Please upgrade your node before Sunday, December 1, 2019 to account for the variable block times Ethernodes.org has

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Bitcoin

Avalanche’s business chief says crypto must grow up and solve real problems

What he’s saying: Nahas told Sam Ewen on CoinDesk’s Gen C that Avalanche is a business tool, not a crypto product. He said companies want tailored blockchain infrastructure that fits compliance, geography and operational needs. Nahas compared Avalanche’s model to WordPress, arguing businesses should be able to “spin up” a blockchain the way they spin

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Crypto

AVAX price nears $10 as Grayscale Avalanche ETF goes live

AVAX price hovered near a key level on Thursday as the market reacted to the launch of a new exchange-traded fund tied to the token. Summary AVAX traded near the top of its weekly range as Grayscale’s Avalanche ETF started trading. The new product gives traditional investors exposure to Avalanche and its staking rewards. Traders

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Ethereum

eth2 quick update no. 4

Welcome to the fourth installment of eth2 quick update. There are a lot of moving pieces to talk about this week. Other than the heroic eth2 client development going on, these are the highlights: tldr; Differential fuzzing grant Sigma Prime has been awarded a grant to lead the differential fuzzing effort for eth2 clients. This

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Bitcoin

Samourai Letter #4: Notes From The Inside

Dear Reader, As I write this letter to you it is January 19th, 2026. I have been in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for 31 days. One full month. I figure that is a milestone worthy of penning another letter to you. The time has simultaneously crawled at a snail’s pace and raced

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Crypto

Metaplanet stock drops despite new Bitcoin venture and asset management push

Shares of Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc declined Thursday despite the company unveiling a major expansion of its digital asset strategy, including a ¥4 billion venture initiative focused on the Bitcoin ecosystem. Summary Metaplanet Inc shares fell about 4.6% despite announcing two new crypto-focused subsidiaries. The company will invest ¥4 billion through Metaplanet Ventures to

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Ethereum

Validated: Staking on eth2 #0

Thanks to Danny and Joe for review. As the launch of the beacon chain grows nearer and eth2 becomes ever more final, the time has come to fast-sync the community with the latest on the inner workings of eth2 and on the concrete requirements, incentives and experience of being a validator. This article will provide

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Bitcoin

PrimeXBT Launches PXTrader 2.0, Bringing Crypto and Traditional Markets into One Trading Platform

Castries, Saint Lucia, March 12th, 2026, Chainwire PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker and crypto asset service provider, announced the launch of PXTrader 2.0, a major upgrade of its native trading platform that combines crypto with traditional financial markets, giving traders access to more than 350 instruments from a single account. The launch reflects PrimeXBT’s leading

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