Linera2026-08-20 00:15:22Linera Teases LNRA Token Sale, Says It Wants to Be the ‘Next Hyperliquid’Linera, a new public blockchain founded by former Libra employees, said on Aug. 20 that it aims to become the “next Hyperliquid” and plans to launch a sale for its LNRA token. In its post, the project said it is following a path similar to Hyperliquid’s: building its own purpose-built chain, focusing on consumer-facing products, operating with a small team, generating real revenue early, and putting user rewards first. Linera’s main product is a real-time prediction market hosted at app.linera.xyz, where markets can open, run, and settle within one minute. The project said its microchains-based parallel architecture can support thousands of small markets at the same time, with final confirmation typically under one second, a design it says addresses congestion and fee issues seen on general-purpose chains in real-time use cases. Linera also said all markets use a pure player-versus-player model, with no house and no need for external market makers. Its core team currently has five members. Users who earn badges through product participation will receive priority access to a dedicated subscription pool in the upcoming LNRA sale, while full sale details will be released later.1080
Monad2026-08-18 11:02:28Monad offered up to $60 million to buy back locked MON, but almost no early investors soldMonad Foundation said it has completed a buyback plan that offered to purchase locked MON tokens from some early investors before their vesting schedule began to unlock. The foundation had set aside as much as $60 million for the program, aiming to give eligible holders a way to cash out early at a discounted price rather than wait for open trading and scheduled unlocks. Yet nearly all investors contacted declined to sell. The foundation did not disclose the final purchase price, the amount of capital ultimately used, or how many investors took part. It said any tokens repurchased under the plan would remain subject to the original lockup schedule, meaning the buyback would not accelerate token supply into the market. Monad’s early investors received about 19.7 billion MON, close to 20% of initial supply, when the mainnet launched last November. Those tokens are set for a first unlock in November, followed by monthly releases over four years. The development comes as MON trades below its public sale price while the chain’s onchain activity rises. On Tuesday, MON was around $0.021, below the $0.025 public sale level. At the same time, DeFiLlama data cited in the report showed Monad ecosystem TVL climbing from about $360 million on July 2 to roughly $895 million in six weeks, with stablecoins at about $707 million and 24-hour DEX volume near $79 million.1510
stablecoin2026-08-04 11:23:24AnchorX Fintech completes on-chain transfer test, plans August disclosure on stablecoin launchAnchorX Fintech, led by Standard Chartered, has minted a stablecoin on a public blockchain and completed an on-chain transfer test, according to a person related to Standard Chartered cited by Odaily. The company is expected to release more detailed issuance plans in August. Those details are set to include its cooperation arrangements with distributors. The update adds to the company’s progress after it received one of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses in April this year. No further issuance terms, timeline beyond August, or distributor names were disclosed in the brief update. The report focused on two concrete developments: the minting and transfer test on a public blockchain, and the company’s plan to outline how distribution will be arranged. The licensing note provides the regulatory context for the latest test, but the report did not specify the blockchain used or the amount of stablecoins minted.1930
Robinhood2026-07-23 12:25:15Robinhood Launches Public Blockchain Robinhood Chain, Tokenized Stocks and 7% Yield LendingRobinhood officially launched its Layer-2 blockchain Robinhood Chain on Arbitrum at a London event, alongside tokenized stock products, a 7% APY lending product Robinhood Earn, and expansions into perpetual futures, UK crypto trading, and Canada. It also unveiled AI-powered Agentic Accounts. The company recently cut 10% of its workforce.1800
Ethereum Foun2026-07-17 02:36:00Former Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Tomasz Stanczak says robotics is where he wants to spend the next decadeTomasz Stanczak, founder of Nethermind and former co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, said he is shifting his focus from crypto to robotics, automation and the physical world after leaving the foundation. In an interview produced by PANews and Web3.com Ventures for The Round Trip xBuilders series, Stanczak said intelligence in the digital world is being commoditized by AI, while sectors such as manufacturing, logistics and data centers still face major operational friction and labor shortages. He argued that robotics today feels similar to Ethereum in 2016: still early, still imperfect, but already on a path that people can see becoming useful at scale. He also discussed why humanoid robots are only a starting point, how blockchain payments may eventually be used by AI agents and robots rather than end users, and why he is building around automated deployment in the physical world, including data center deployment. The conversation also touched on his time at the Ethereum Foundation, where he said communication transparency and a goal of shipping two forks a year were central, as well as enterprise adoption of public blockchains, Ether-related infrastructure, and his view that the private-chain narrative is fading.1980
Avalanche2026-07-16 10:47:35ForesightNews says Avalanche is quietly turning into an RWA-focused public chainForesightNews published a brief market analysis note on July 16 saying Avalanche has quietly become, or is becoming, a public blockchain centered on real-world assets, or RWA. The source text was extremely short and did not include supporting data, project names, on-chain figures, market reaction, or any additional explanation for the claim. It also included a short line in Chinese, roughly meaning that those who recognize the situation early are acting wisely. Beyond that, no further detail was provided in the input. The item was published on July 16, 2026. Because the source material was limited, there were no disclosed figures, timelines beyond the publication time, or named participants tied to the statement in the article body.1270
ENI2026-07-12 12:27:37ENI opens global Superteam recruitment, with first wave targeting Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and MalaysiaEnterprise blockchain network ENI has launched recruitment for ENI Superteam, its global core community organization, with the first phase rolling out in Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Malaysia. According to the announcement cited by BlockBeats, the four markets were chosen because ENI had already built mature partner and node networks there through its earlier Super Node Plan. ENI describes Superteam as a localized growth network built on top of its global nodes, designed to connect user growth with broader ecosystem expansion through local operations and community coordination. In the initial recruitment regions, local teams can apply after passing a professional review and assessment process. Teams that are selected will receive official ENI identity certification and take on a central community role inside the ecosystem. Their responsibilities include leading local developer incubation, talent referrals and commercial project implementation. ENI said developers, creators and localized teams worldwide can now use official channels to review recruitment details and submit applications.1770
R32026-07-08 21:42:12R3 Explores Sale: The Slow Death of Private Blockchain TechnologyR3, a private blockchain platform backed by major banks and institutions, is reportedly exploring a sale or other strategic options. The move signals the decline of private blockchains as public networks dominate due to openness and efficiency.1750