MegaETH Goes Live, Challenging Layer 2 Norms With Real-Time Design

MegaETH launched its public mainnet this week, positioning itself as a performance-first blockchain designed to deliver real-time execution rather than fit neatly into existing layer one (L1) or layer two ( L2) labels. MegaETH Launches Mainnet, Targeting High-Frequency DeFi and Gaming The MegaETH project frames its approach around ultra-low latency and high throughput, aiming to … Read more

XRP Falls, But Institutional Utility Expands Through Hex Trust–Flare Deal

XRP fundamentals are strengthening as institutional infrastructure expands, unlocking new onchain utility and regulated access that could reshape demand even while price action lags amid broader market pressure. XRP Pulls Back While Hex Trust and Flare Build Institutional Utility Layer XRP fundamentals remain increasingly bullish even as short-term price action stays subdued. Hex Trust, a … Read more

Fireblocks and Stacks Unlock Institutional Bitcoin DeFi Opportunities

Fireblocks integrates with Stacks, enabling 2,400+ institutional clients to deploy bitcoin capital in native decentralized finance ( DeFi) applications. Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has announced a strategic integration with Fireblocks that will allow institutional investors to access Bitcoin-native DeFi opportunities. The collaboration addresses historical constraints that have prevented institutional participation in Bitcoin decentralized … Read more

XRP Enters a New Yield Era as Modular Lending Goes Live on Flare

XRP holders are gaining new ways to unlock yield and credit as Flare introduces permissionless modular lending, expanding XRPFi with institution-grade DeFi infrastructure that keeps XRP exposure intact while enabling composable onchain strategies. XRP DeFi Accelerates With Morpho-Powered Lending on Flare A new development highlights expanding decentralized finance ( DeFi) options for XRP holders. Flare, … Read more

Aave Labs Pulls Plug on Avara Branding, Keeps Family Infrastructure

Aave Labs is winding down its Avara branding, folding its consumer-facing experiments back into the core Aave stack as the Family wallet sunsets and the Lens social protocol continues under new stewardship. Avara—the umbrella brand that once housed the spun-out Lens and the Family wallet—will be retired as Aave Labs streamlines operations and sharpens its … Read more

Metamask Wallet Adds Tokenized US Stocks, ETFs and Commodities

Metamask has expanded beyond digital currencies, adding support for tokenized U.S. stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and commodities directly inside its self-custodial wallet. Metamask Users Gain Access to Tokenized U.S. Equities and Commodities The new feature is powered by an integration with Ondo Finance, giving eligible Metamask users access to more than 200 tokenized representations of … Read more

Pharos Launches Incubator to Accelerate Real-World Asset Finance Onchain

Pharos Network has launched an incubator program designed to accelerate innovation in decentralized finance and real-world asset applications on its Layer 1 blockchain. Strategic Support for Early-Stage Web3 Teams Pharos Network, a Layer 1 blockchain designed to host billions of dollars in real-world assets, has announced the launch of Native to Pharos, a builder incubator … Read more

Onchain Perp DEX Trading Accelerates With Nearly $1T in 30-Day Volume

Decentralized perpetual exchanges are quietly stacking nine-figure monthly volumes as traders continue shifting leverage-heavy activity onchain, away from centralized venues. Decentralized Perps Platforms See Sustained Growth in Trading Activity Decentralized perpetual exchanges, often called perp DEXes, are a growing segment of decentralized finance ( DeFi) that allow traders to speculate on the price of assets … Read more

Never Sell Your Bitcoin: Sats Terminal Founders on Securing Coinbase & Binance Backing, Bitcoin Loans and More

Sats Terminal is the first native Bitcoin super app, bringing together Bitcoin loans, yield, and trading in a single interface and developer SDK. Sats Terminal is backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), Coinbase Ventures, and Draper Associates. The founders of Sats Terminal recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the technology: Stan … Read more

Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan Partner to Build Bitcoin‑Native Institutional Tools

Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a partnership to develop Bitcoin‑native treasury and BTCFi use cases for Japanese institutions. Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a collaboration in Japan on Jan. 27, 2026, to explore Bitcoin‑native, institutional use cases—including corporate treasury strategies and BTC‑anchored onchain financial tools—leveraging Rootstock’s Ethereum Virtual Machine ( EVM) … Read more