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BTC Markets exchange listing for Mantle MNT cryptocurrency, representing scalable blockchain trading.
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BTC Markets Lists Mantle ($MNT): A Strategic Move Amid Global Shift to Scalable Blockchain Assets

February 3, 2026 j n

Sydney, Australia – April 2025: Australian cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets has officially added support for Mantle ($MNT), enabling trading, deposits, and withdrawals for the asset. This listing arrives as a discernible trend emerges among global traders, who increasingly allocate capital toward blockchain networks designed for scalability and high transaction throughput. The move signals a strategic […]

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 […]

Illustration of the OP token and network growth representing the Optimism governance buyback approval.
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Optimism Governance Approves Revolutionary OP Token Buyback Plan

January 28, 2026 j n

February 2025: In a landmark decision for decentralized governance, the Optimism community has officially approved a proposal to initiate a systematic buyback of its native OP token. This move, passed with overwhelming support, represents the first formal mechanism to directly tether the value of the OP token to the financial performance and activity of the […]

Linea Credible Layer security system protecting a smart contract from exploits with a circuit breaker mechanism.
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Linea Credible Layer Security: The Crucial Circuit Breaker for Smart Contracts

January 28, 2026 j n

Global, May 2025: In a significant move to bolster its security infrastructure, Consensys’ Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, Linea, has formally integrated the Credible Layer security system. This innovative technology, developed by crypto security startup Phylax, aims to proactively prevent smart contract exploits by implementing automated on-chain circuit breakers, drawing direct inspiration from traditional financial […]

Ethereum on-chain metrics analysis showing network strength and potential price rebound indicators
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Ethereum On-Chain Metrics Reveal Surprising Strength: Analysis Points to Potential $3,300 Rebound

January 27, 2026 j n

Global, March 2025: While the broader cryptocurrency market experiences significant downward pressure, Ethereum on-chain metrics are telling a different story. Analysis of network fundamentals reveals surprising resilience in the world’s second-largest blockchain, with multiple indicators suggesting potential for a price rebound toward the $3,300 level. This divergence between price action and underlying network health presents […]

Illustration of the Citrea Bitcoin Layer 2 mainnet launch enabling scalable on-chain finance.
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Citrea Mainnet Launch: A Pivotal Step for Native Bitcoin Finance

January 27, 2026 j n

Global, April 2025: The Bitcoin ecosystem has reached a significant technical milestone with the Citrea mainnet launch. This event marks the operational debut of a zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup designed as a native Layer 2 for Bitcoin. According to a report by The Block, the network’s activation enables developers to build and deploy sophisticated financial applications […]

Katana's dual-yield strategy bridges assets between blockchain layers for sustainable DeFi returns
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Katana’s Revolutionary Dual-Yield Strategy: How Bridged Assets Generate Sustainable Returns in DeFi

January 23, 2026 j n

SINGAPORE, March 2025 – In a groundbreaking analysis of Layer 2 innovation, Asia-based Web3 research firm Tiger Research has uncovered how Katana’s sophisticated dual-yield mechanism transforms passive bridged assets into active revenue generators. This comprehensive report reveals that Katana’s approach fundamentally differs from conventional Layer 2 solutions by implementing what industry experts now call “active […]

Visualization of Taiko's Shasta upgrade streamlining Ethereum layer-2 rollup efficiency and cost.
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Taiko’s Shasta Upgrade: Revolutionary 22x Rollup Cost Cut Poised to Transform Ethereum Scaling

January 22, 2026 j n

In a major development for Ethereum scaling, the layer-2 project Taiko has unveiled plans for its groundbreaking Shasta upgrade, a technical overhaul designed to dramatically slash rollup operational costs by as much as twenty-two times. Announced on March 21, 2025, this initiative targets the core economic model of its rollup, promising to deliver unprecedented efficiency […]