Crypto Layer 1 and Layer 2 tokens could face liquidity and regulatory issues due to NYSE tokenized securities platform plans.

Explore how Bitcoin Hyper adds a support layer for Bitcoin, while BlockDAG’s clear 100x price gap places it ahead as the top ICO for 2026, with the presale ending soon.

With the GENIUS Act signed, stablecoins are on a tear. According to the management consultancy McKinsey, the total value of issued stablecoins has doubled to $250 billion today from $120 billion 18 ...

How do rollup networks act as middleware between Layer 1 and Web3 applications? Learn how they bundle transactions to boost scalability, lower fees, and ensure security.

Ethereum ecosystem scaling has moved from theory to actual production-grade infrastructure. Optimistic Rollups, ZK Rollups, major Layer 1 upgrades like The Merge and The Dencun upgrade (EIP-4844), and ...

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Ethereum (ETH) fell from $4,953 in August to around $3,446 by November as Layer 2 networks reduced mainnet fee revenue and token burns. Ethereum’s daily gas fee revenue dropped from over $30M to ...

Uniswap has launched on OKX’s Layer-2 blockchain, X Layer, as its preferred decentralized exchange.

A common chant from many in this space these days in response to any discussion of changes to the Bitcoin protocol is “Don’t mess with Layer 1! You can just build it on Layer 2!” This seems like a ...

Protocol revenue expanded roughly 27 times during 2025. The network captured about 62 percent of total layer-2 revenue by year-end. Annualized protocol fees reached approximately $75 million.