Solana Approves Alpenglow Upgrade for Governance
Solana’s governance process approved the Alpenglow consensus protocol with 98% support, aiming to reduce transaction finality to 150 milliseconds, enhancing speed and use cases. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Altcoins
Covers news and developments related to various alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins) excluding Bitcoin
Avalanche Launches Toyota Blockchain Robotaxi Network
@Avalanche and @Toyota are developing the Mobility Orchestration Network (MON) for autonomous robotaxi fleets, enabling secure data sharing and ownership transfers. #Update #Crypto $AVAX
Avalanche Drives 150% Blockchain Transaction Surge
Avalanche ($AVAX) saw a 66% increase in transactions, surpassing 11.9 million this week, aided by US government adoption of blockchain for GDP data starting July 2025. #Update #Crypto $AVAX
Dogecoin Treasury Gains $200M Leadership
Elon Musk’s attorney Alex Spiro will chair a new company aiming to raise $200M for a Dogecoin treasury, offering stock-market exposure to $DOGE without direct ownership. #Update #Crypto $DOGE
Tron Fee-Cut Proposal Gains Approval Momentum
Voting on @Tronfoundation’s proposal to halve transaction fees from 210 sun to 100 sun is gaining momentum, with 17 votes in favor ahead of the Friday deadline. #Update #Crypto $TRX
USDT0 and XAUt0 Launch on Polygon Network
@Polygon upgrades to USDT0 standard, launching omnichain stablecoins USDT0 and XAUt0, marking a key milestone for cross-chain liquidity. #Update #Crypto $USDT0 $XAUt0
Solana Devs Face $5K Bill for Query
Blockchain developers report exorbitant bills from @GoogleCloud’s BigQuery, with charges as high as $18K for three queries on Solana. Concerns over predatory pricing and lack of spending limits are widespread. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Binance Launches New BNB Treasury in US
@BStrategy plans to launch a $1 billion treasury for $BNB, backed by YZi Labs, aiming to connect US and Asian markets amid rising interest in BNB as a reserve asset. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Ethereum and Solana Propel Digital Euro Launch
The European Union is exploring public blockchains like $ETH and $SOL for its digital euro design, signaling a shift from private models as reported by the Financial Times. #Update #Crypto $ETH $SOL
1inch Launches Solana EVM Crosschain Swaps
1inch launched crosschain swaps between Solana and EVM networks, enhancing DeFi interoperability without bridges. This upgrade aims to unify fragmented liquidity pools. #Update #DeFi $SOL $ETH
Altcoins Deliver 200% Gains in Web3 Reality
Web3’s potential is under scrutiny as many DApps and altcoins struggle to meet expectations, raising questions about their actual impact on the crypto landscape. #Update #Crypto
Monero Deposits Halted After 51% Attack
@Kraken has paused $XMR deposits amid a 51% attack on the Monero network, with Qubic claiming control of over 50% of its hashrate. Community responses are ongoing. #Update #Crypto $XMR
Bitcoin Drives Hive Digital’s Record Q1 Revenue
Hive Digital reports a 44.9% revenue increase in its mining segment and nearly 60% growth in its HPC unit for fiscal Q1 2026, driven by Bitcoin demand. #Update #Crypto $HIVE
Bitcoin Buyer Exhaustion Fuels Altcoin Surge
Bitcoin buyer exhaustion may lead to a market correction in August as retail investors shift focus to altcoins, mirroring previous cycles. #Update #Crypto $BTC