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MILESTONE | Solana Hits Record Token Creation
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (138+ words) Pump.fun is the leading Solana-native protocol. Solana hit a record 263,000 new tokens issued in a single day underscoring the continued pace of token creation on the blockchain. The surge comes as activity on Solana remains elevated. according to the…...
STABLECOINS | USDC Issuer, Circle, Acquires Singapore Cross-Border Payments Platform, TazaPay
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (322+ words) The acquisition will accelerate Circle's mission to build the infrastructure layer for global digital finance. TazaPay brings over $25 billion of annualized payment volume, 60+ banking and fintech partners, local payout rails covering over 100 markets, adding scale to Circle’s payments infrastructure. Approximately…...
REGULATION | The Switzerland CHFD Stablecoin Sandbox Now Includes 9 Companies
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (164+ words) Switzerland has moved its Swiss Franc stablecoin project into a live testing phase bringing financial market operator, SIX, and payment app, TWINT, into the initiative. Nine Swiss companies are now testing CHFD, a Swiss Franc-denominated stablecoin, in a controlled sandbox…...
MILESTONE | Prediction Markets, Kalshi, Sees Over 1,500% YoY Growth in Website Visits in July 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (180+ words) Prediction market operator, Kalshi, recorded 15.4 million U.S. website visits in July 2026, up about 1,520% from fewer than 1 million visits in August 2025, according to Similarweb data. U.S. users accounted for nearly 80% of Kalshi’s total traffic, up from 72.8% a year earlier. Kalshi’s trading activity has…...
DeFi | This App Just Generated More Fees Than the Underlying Blockchain in a Single Day
1+ week, 3+ day ago (184+ words) Pons, a token-launch app operating on Robinhood Chain, generated about $5.95 million in fees in 24 hours, surpassing the fees generated by the blockchain itself, as speculative trading surged. Nearly 25,000 tokens were launched through Pons on Sept. 2 2026 while trading volume reached about…...
REALITY CHECK | The Polymarket Derivatives Paradox – 20x Leverage Not for America, OK for the World
1+ week, 3+ day ago (224+ words) Polymarket has opened perpetual futures trading to the public offering international users leverage of up to 20 times on crypto, stocks, commodities and indices. The contracts have no expiry and allow traders to take long or short positions. INTRODUCING | Polymarket Expands…...
INTRODUCING | Polymarket Expands Beyond Prediction Markets with 20x Leveraged Perps Outside the U.S
1+ week, 4+ day ago (118+ words) The platform initially lists 67 contracts, including Bitcoin, Ether, gold, oil, Tesla and the S&P 500, with leverage of up to 20x and no contract expiry. The move puts Polymarket in more direct competition with derivatives exchanges such as Hyperliquid, while broadening…...
MILESTONE | ~35% of Arbitrum DAO’s Income in July 2026 Came from Robinhood Chain
1+ week, 3+ day ago (169+ words) ArbitrumDAO recorded $6.19 million in income in the first half of 2026, with protocol revenue margins above 97%, according to the Arbitrum Foundation. But the bigger signal came in July 2026. Robinhood Chain generated $360,000 in licensing fees for Arbitrum, equivalent to about 35% of the…...
CRYPTO MARKETS | August Was the Strongest Month for Bitcoin ETFs in 2026 So Far
1+ week, 4+ day ago (115+ words) U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $3.52 billion in net inflows in August 2026, up sharply from just $172 million in July 2026, as BTC gained about 25% – its best monthly performance since November 2024. The inflows came across 16 of 21 trading sessions including a 9-day streak. ETF assets…...
CASE STUDY | Robinhood Could Become Arbitrum’s Biggest Revenue Engine
1+ week, 6+ day ago (257+ words) Arbitrum’s ARB surged more than 30% after Robinhood Chain generated more than $2 million in 24-hour revenue, highlighting a business model that could be far more important than the token’s latest price move. Robinhood Chain is an Arbitrum-powered Layer 2, and under its…...