Bookmarking Crypto Insights
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Blockspace Media buys Bitcoin Layers to integrate L2 metrics into a new dashboard and data suite. Blockspace Media announced in New York on January 19, 2026 that it has acquired Bitcoin Layers, an independent provider of Bitcoin layer 2 ( L2) ecosystem metrics, and will integrate its data into Blockspace’s content and a forthcoming dashboard … Read more
In 2025, Ethereum marked its tenth anniversary by evolving into the internet’s financial base layer, powered by the Pectra and Fusaka upgrades that validated its rollup‑centric roadmap. The Year of Technical Unlocks In 2025, the Ethereum network transitioned from a high-potential experiment into the definitive financial base layer of the internet. Celebrating its 10th anniversary … Read more
Wormhole is positioning Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for rapid multichain expansion, enabling native issuance across major Ethereum Layer 2 networks as Ripple targets scalable, compliant growth beyond single-blockchain limits. Wormhole Sharpens Multichain Breakout Setup With Ripple and RLUSD Targeting Layer 2 Scale Cross-chain infrastructure is gaining prominence as stablecoins scale beyond single networks. Wormhole, a multichain … Read more
Ripple’s push to bring regulated stablecoins deeper into crypto infrastructure is accelerating as RLUSD moves onto Layer 2 networks, signaling a multichain expansion aimed at compliant, scalable onchain finance and broader institutional adoption. Ripple Advances Regulated Stablecoin Strategy With RLUSD Layer 2 Expansion Growing momentum around regulated stablecoins continues to shape institutional crypto adoption. Ripple … Read more
Maestro has released Symphony, the first audited, open-source bitcoin indexer that offers enterprise-grade performance and security for layer two solutions. Designed for Large-Scale Applications Bitcoin finance infrastructure provider Maestro has announced the open-source release of an audited bitcoin indexer. Known as Symphony, the indexer is expected to accelerate the development and adoption of sophisticated financial … Read more
Lighter, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, has launched its Ethereum Layer 2 public mainnet after eight months of beta testing. The protocol introduces verifiable ZK-based trading and kicks off the second season of its points program, running through 2025. Hyperliquid Rival Lighter Goes Live on Ethereum L2 Lighter, a decentralized perpetuals trading platform positioned as a … Read more
SWIFT, the grand old gatekeeper of global bank messages, is reportedly testing its approach onchain—dabbling with Ethereum layer two (L2) Linea to see if its buttoned-up messaging system can handle life in crypto’s fast lane. TradFi Meets DeFi: SWIFT Experiments With Ethereum L2 The SWIFT network—aka the buttoned-up Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications—is the … Read more
Gate has launched Gate Layer, a high-performance layer 2 network built on OP Stack, while revamping its GT token economy. The move aims to accelerate large-scale web3 adoption through lower costs, faster transactions, and expanded ecosystem tools. Gate Bets on High-Speed Layer 2 Amid Ecosystem Overhaul Crypto exchange Gate has announced the launch of Gate … Read more
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin praised Base as a model Layer-2, combining user-friendly design with Ethereum’s decentralized security. He emphasized that Base is non-custodial and cannot block or seize user funds, countering misconceptions about L2 oversight. Vitalik Defends Base, Dispels Misconceptions on L2 Security Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called Base, Coinbase’s Layer-2 network, a “model … Read more
The Ethereum layer two (L2), Optimism, plans to roll out its Sepolia Superchain Upgrade 16a to testnet on Sept. 22 and mainnet on Oct. 2, pending governance approval, tightening safety screws without touching end users. Optimism Superchain 16a Targets Oct. 2 Mainnet With Code Pruning, Flex Controls Billed as a maintenance release, Optimism’s 16a removes … Read more
