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Bitcoin Cash is officially live on Lava Network, and it is a big advancement towards decentralized infrastructure to support scalable payments. The integration brings on board RPC access to $BCH mainnet and $BCH testnet which allows developers, applications and users to interact with the network more efficiently. 1/ Bitcoin Cash is now live on Lava 🌋RPC access for $BCH mainnet and testnet is here.Why this matters 🧵 pic.twitter.com/QrlxoFjzHF — Lava Network 🌋 (@lavanetxyz) April 13, 2026 Such a shift indicates an increasing need for a trustworthy backend infrastructure as blockchain networks gain practical use. Onboarding the Bitcoin Cash paves the…

Ethereum’s long-term valuation narrative is beginning to translate into on-chain positioning, as institutional conviction aligns with supply dynamics. Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Global Digital Assets Research, noted that Ethereum will hit the $40,000 target by 2030, which begins to reflect in behavior. Large holders lock supply, with repeated 2,000 $ETH deposits into the Beacon Contract and one wallet staking 18,000 $ETH worth $39.45 million, reducing liquid supply further. Source: Arkham This shift reflects long-term positioning. As supply tightens, price sensitivity increases, meaning stronger demand could amplify upside, while weak demand may delay realization. $ETH staking surge tightens supply as liquid…

Decentralized perpetual exchange $GMX has launched 24/7 gold and silver markets on Arbitrum, drawing more than $10 million in trading volume on the first day, the protocol announced on X. The new XAU/USD and XAG/USD markets are synthetic perpetuals settled onchain using WETH-$USDC liquidity. Pricing is secured through Chainlink Data Streams, the same oracle infrastructure that underpins $GMX’s existing perp markets, according to a blog post from the exchange. “We’re excited to see $GMX adopt Chainlink to power its newly launched gold and silver perpetual markets,” said Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs. “This is how we enter…

Owlt0 Finance has formally confirmed the incorporation of Mantle into its bridging ecosystem which is a major move towards enhanced cross-chain liquidity and transaction efficiency. With this update, official bridging support with Mantle is introduced, making Owlt0 a more serious contender in the race to bridge the gap between the traditional finance systems and decentralized blockchain infrastructure. Mantle is LIVE on Owlto! 🦉 🟢 🚀Official bridging support for @Mantle_Official — the distribution layer connecting TradFi & on-chain liquidity!Experience AI-powered routing at its finest:✅ Lightning-fast transfers✅ Extremely low gas✅ Military-grade securityReady to… pic.twitter.com/OkVGb0Ew5M — Owlto Finance(🦉💛🦉) (@Owlto_Finance) April 13, 2026 Integration…

The Ethereum Foundation is doubling down on one of the ecosystem’s most critical needs: security. On Tuesday, the organization unveiled a new initiative aimed at tackling a persistent challenge in crypto development—the high cost of smart contract security audits. Through its “Audit Subsidy Program,” the foundation is partnering with leading audit providers and ecosystem firms to make professional security reviews more accessible to builders. Backed by a $1 million subsidy pool, the program is designed to lower financial barriers that have historically prevented many teams from undergoing comprehensive audits, despite their importance as an industry best practice. The initiative is…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) dedicated a considerable portion of his autobiography, Freedom of Money, to talking about somebody called Wei Zhou. Indeed, Zhao is this fifth most mentioned person in the book, tied with Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) with 23 mentions. But who is he? Zhao joined Binance from Goldman Sachs in 2018 as its first chief financial officer (CFO). The 10 Most Important People in CZ’s Life The most frequently appearing person in CZ’s autobiography: his father (62 times), He Yi (54), his sister (49), his mother (32), SBF (23), Zhou Wei (23), Vitalik (20), Ted (14), Heina (13),…

LinkLayerAI, a renowned AI-led Web3 platform, has collaborated with Quantra RWA, a popular Web3 infrastructure firm for real-world assets (RWAs). The collaboration aims to combine RWAs with cutting-edge on-chain intelligence. As LinkLayerAI mentioned in its official social media announcement, the development underscores a rising trend in the DeFi sector, marked by the convergence of digital trading agents and physical infrastructure. Hence, the initiative is set to unlock exclusive value forms for the consumers. 🎉Excited to collaborate with @quantra_rwa to bridge real-world assets and on-chain intelligence.👉Together, we’re unlocking new value — where physical infrastructure meets evolving trading Agents, and data becomes…

Ethereum is showing two signals that traders are watching closely right now. One points to a possible long setup above key support, while the other shows strong buy side interest as whales wait for a clearer trigger. Ether Eyes $2,100 to $2,130 Entry Zone as Trader Sets $2,900 Target Ethereum is approaching a range that one trader says could offer a long setup, with attention centered on the $2,100 to $2,130 area. In chart analysis shared on X, Friedrich said the bullish view stays intact as long as Ether remains above $2,000. Ethereum Daily Chart With $2,100 to $2,130 Long…

The leading prediction market, Polymarket, continues to declare its stance on insider trading, taking action against startups and builders that are suspected of directing volume to its platform based on copytrading of suspected insider information. Both leaders in the booming prediction market sector, Polymarket and Kalshi, are expected to continue to attack insider trading, as both platforms recognize how high the stakes have become. No more insider trading debate on Polymarket Does insider trading make markets better reflect real-life odds? Polymarket’s recent moves are signaling its stance on the matter. The platform has reportedly updated its market integrity rules to…

The rapid growth of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) agent economy (AE4E) has reached a critical point in its development. The demand for high performance computing is growing exponentially; however, there is no centralized infrastructure in place to manage these entities in an organized fashion. To address the Wild West phase of decentralized AI development, NetX and OpenGPU Network have formed a partnership that will create a bridge between high-performance decentralized computing and protocol level governance. The purpose of the partnership is to deliver “full stack” solutions that include the use of robust physical computing systems as the source of power…