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Conceptual illustration of Venom Foundation's ChainConnect enabling atomic swaps between TVM and EVM blockchains for CBDCs.
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Venom Foundation Integrates ChainConnect for Seamless Atomic Swaps Between TVM and EVM Chains

February 13, 2026 j n

Abu Dhabi, UAE – May 2025: The Venom Foundation has announced a pivotal integration with ChainConnect, a specialized interoperability protocol, to enable trustless, intermediary-free atomic swaps between its proprietary Telegram Open Network Virtual Machine (TVM) and the ubiquitous Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystem. This strategic technical development directly targets the burgeoning markets for Central Bank […]

Pump.fun acquires Vyper to strengthen memecoin trading tools and cross-chain infrastructure.
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Pump.fun Acquires Vyper in Strategic Move to Revolutionize Memecoin Trading Tools

February 6, 2026 j n

Global, May 15, 2025: In a significant consolidation within the cryptocurrency infrastructure sector, the Solana-based launchpad Pump.fun has officially acquired Vyper, a platform specializing in cross-chain execution tools. This strategic acquisition aims to dramatically expand Pump.fun’s suite of memecoin trading tools and enhance its capabilities for users operating across multiple blockchain ecosystems. The move signals […]

Vitalik Buterin issues a crucial warning about fake Ethereum L2 connections and scaling hype.
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Crucial Warning: Vitalik Buterin Exposes Fake Ethereum L2 Connections

February 6, 2026 j n

Global, May 2025: In a crucial intervention that has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency development community, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has issued a stark warning against blockchain projects that cultivate “fake connections” to the Ethereum ecosystem. His critique focuses on Layer 2 (L2) scaling solutions that leverage optimistic bridges and marketing hype without delivering substantive […]

Illustration of Ethereum and zero-knowledge proof security for the EVM, following the Certora grant announcement.
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Certora Ethereum Foundation Grant Ignites Crucial Push for a ZK-Secured EVM Future

February 5, 2026 j n

New York City, New York, February 5, 2026: In a significant move for blockchain infrastructure, formal verification leader Certora has been awarded a strategic grant from the Ethereum Foundation. This pivotal funding is earmarked for a foundational initiative: accelerating the integration of zero-knowledge (ZK) proof technology directly into the core environment of the Ethereum Virtual […]

Architecture diagram illustrating the new Lighter EVM rollup layer on the Ethereum blockchain for smart contracts.
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Lighter EVM Rollup: The Decentralized Exchange’s Pivotal Leap into General-Purpose Smart Contracts

January 31, 2026 j n

Global, May 2025: In a strategic move that expands its technological footprint far beyond its origins, decentralized perpetual futures exchange Lighter has officially launched Lighter EVM, a new general-purpose rollup compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine. This pivotal development allows developers to deploy a wide array of smart contracts directly on Lighter’s layer-2 network, transforming […]