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Critical Withdrawal Window Opens as NFT Layer 2 Service Ends

The $NFT Layer 2 landscape faces a significant shift as Mint Blockchain, a dedicated scaling startup, officially terminates its service operations. This pivotal development, announced via social media platform X on April 17, triggers a critical six-month window for users to secure their digital assets before the platform’s final closure on October 20, 2026. Mint Blockchain Announces Definitive Service Termination Mint Blockchain communicated its operational cessation directly to its user community. The company’s statement confirmed the immediate end of service functionality. Consequently, the platform will maintain a limited operational state solely to facilitate user withdrawals. This strategic wind-down period provides…

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Ethereum Hits Record Transaction Surge In Q1 2026

Ethereum just delivered one of its strongest quarters ever. The network processed over 200 million transactions in Q1 2026. This milestone marks a historic leap in activity. It reflects a sharp rise in real-world usage across the ecosystem. The Ethereum transactions surge stands out because it happened despite a slow price trend. Many expected price growth to follow usage. That did not happen this time. Instead, network fundamentals strengthened quietly in the background. Developers, traders, and users continue to build and transact on Ethereum daily. This steady activity reveals deeper adoption trends. It shows that the ecosystem grows beyond speculation.…

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Borderless Liquidity for AI – Symbiosis and B.AI Partner to Power the Agent Economy

The convergence of AI with Decentralized Finance is progressing quickly from the concept of blue sky thinking into real-world systems and infrastructure. By developing AI agents, or autonomous programs capable of performing complex activities, the requirement for this type of self-governed, seamless financial layer becomes apparent. Symbiosis, a major cross-chain liquidity protocol space, makes an important announcement with its new partnership with B.AI. The initiative seeks to address what has been described as one of the main challenges within the new Agent Economy, which relates to how funds are spread across disconnected blockchains. By enabling B.AI agents to tap into…

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Complete Guide to Ethereum London Hard Fork

The Ethereum London hard fork emerged as one of the leading upgrades in the Ethereum network’s history. After its launch in August 2021, the Ethereum London hard fork unveiled an exclusive method of tackling transfer fees while also preparing the network for a noteworthy shift in the way the blockchain works. The upgrade attempted to enhance consumer experience, along with paving the way for long-term sustainability and scalability. Even today, the respective upgrade keeps shaping the function of the Ethereum network and consumer interaction with diverse decentralized applications. Introduction to Ethereum London Hard Fork A hard fork denotes a notable…

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AAVE Exchange Outflows Hit $2.9M as Top 100 Traders Add to Positions at $100 Price Point

Smart money is accumulating $AAVE. Over the past seven days, $2.9 million in $AAVE has left exchanges while smart money balances have risen 0.67% to 359,880 tokens. Exchange balances dropped 0.81% to 4.89 million. The top 100 traders recorded a net inflow of $2.18 million into the token. Meanwhile, $AAVE is trading at $100.59, down 15% over the past 30 days, sitting between $98 support and $102 resistance in a tight range that has held through the recent weakness. Smart Money is adding $AAVE while $2.9M left exchanges in the last 7 days. Smart Money balance: 359,880, up 0.67% Exchange…

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Sony’s Ambitious On-Chain IP Strategy Unlocks New Era for Entertainment on Soneium Network

TOKYO, Japan – In a strategic move poised to reshape the digital entertainment landscape, Sony Corporation is formally pursuing an ambitious on-chain strategy for its vast intellectual property portfolio. The Japanese conglomerate will leverage its proprietary Ethereum Layer 2 scaling network, Soneium, to migrate and manage assets spanning music, animation, gaming, and film. This initiative, first reported by Japanese outlet Nada News, represents a core corporate objective for the year and signals a profound shift in how legacy entertainment giants approach blockchain technology. Consequently, the industry is watching closely as Sony builds the necessary technical and legal infrastructure to support…

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Ethereum holds on despite Aztec exit – Bulls target higher levels

Ethereum rallied to levels seen in late January, touching a three-month high of $2466 before retracing. At press time, Ethereum [$ETH] traded at $2404, up 2.96%, adding to its 7% weekly gains. With the sustained price uptick, Ethereum whales and institutions have turned to profit realization. Aztec Network dumps entire $ETH stack Aztec Network has been aggressively selling its Ethereum holdings over the past three months. In December 2025, the Aztec team sold 1.5 billion AZTEC tokens for 19,388.4 $ETH, worth approximately $59.13 million. Out of these tokens, 4,235 $ETH, worth $12.93 million, was added to the liquidity pool. The…

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OKX SG CEO Discusses OKX Card, Stablecoin Payments and Future of Web3

Introduction In an exclusive interview with BlockchainReporter, we sat down with Gracie Lin, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OKX SG. In an interview we discussed the much-anticipated launch of the OKX Card in Singapore – a first-of-its-kind stablecoin-powered debit card, which is designed in such a way that makes everyday crypto spending as seamless as using our traditional money. We also unfold the vision behind the OKX Card and its deep integration with OKX Pay as well as how partnerships with Visa and StraitsX are setting new benchmarks in Singapore’s rapidly evolving Web3 payments landscape. From self-custody to zero…

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DGrid AI and Stable Join Forces to Scale AI Infrastructure for Web3 Payments

DGrid AI, an AI infrastructure entity for large language models (LLMs), has partnered with Stable, a blockchain-led payment infrastructure entity. The collaboration endeavors to provide resilient AI infrastructure to back the wide-scale deployment of large language models (LLMs) and their invocation. As DGrid AI revealed in its official press release, it will play the role of a core infrastructure entity for streamlined AI operability across diverse ecosystem applications. Hence, the development underscores a wider shift towards the integration of AI capabilities into the blockchain-led payment and financial systems. 🥳Thrilled to announce our partnership with @Stable. Through this collaboration, DGrid will…

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ETH to $2,900? Ethereum Price Chart Signals Key Structural Shift

Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, might be on the verge of a structural shift that might eye $2,900 if validated. According to Ali, Ethereum has officially cleared the X-axis of its ascending triangle, breaking through the critical $2,385 resistance level. This opens the path to $2,900, the analyst added. Ethereum $ETH opens the path to $2,900! Ethereum has officially cleared the X-axis of its ascending triangle, breaking through the critical $2,385 resistance level. This breakout is a significant structural shift. By flipping $2,385 into a support floor, $ETH has neutralized the… https://t.co/NLesHeyzQH pic.twitter.com/Pi0H5ypcts — Ali Charts (@alicharts)…

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