Altcoin News
Altcoins, or Alternative coins comprising all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. These digital assets offer a variety of functionalities and innovations, catering to different use cases and addressing Bitcoin’s limitations.
Since Bitcoin’s emergence in 2009, thousands of altcoins have been developed, each with its own unique features. They are built on blockchain technology and offer various enhancements to security, scalability, or utility. Some of the well-known altcoins include Ethereum (known for its smart contract capabilities), Ripple (fast cross-border transactions), and Polkadot (enables interoperability between different blockchains).
With the evolution of blockchain technology, altcoins forge their own path and push the boundaries of what is possible, fostering a dynamic and competitive landscape. For any news related to altcoins, read from CryptoTale.
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Buterin Sees Risk of Ethereum Being Shaped by Wall Street
Buterin warns that ETH concentration by institutions may weaken Ethereum’s decentralization. Institutional pressure might drive core developers away and weaken…
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TRON GreatVoyage Upgrade Sparks Cross-Chain Expansion
TRON adds ARM and JDK 17 support, widening access for faster cross-chain growth. The upgrade enhances EVM integration, enabling broader…
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Ethereum Hits Record 24,192 TPS as Lighter Drives Growth
Ethereum hits record 24,192 TPS, driven by rapid Layer 2 expansion through Lighter. Lighter boosts efficiency with 4,000 TPS using…
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WLFI Expands USD1 on Solana Ecosystem with Bonk and Raydium Partnership
WLFI partners with Bonk and Raydium to expand its USD1 stablecoin on the Solana ecosystem. The move introduces USD1 trading…
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“100% Win-Rate Whale” Faces $22.7M Loss After SOL Sell-Off
The “100% win-rate whale” suffered $22.7M in unrealized losses after the latest sell-off. On-chain tracker ai 9684xtpa reported shrinking liquidation…
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Polygon Records $1.82B in Payments and $1.1B in RWAs
Polygon’s Q3 payments hit $1.82B, showing sustained growth across financial networks. Over $1.1B in tokenized assets positions Polygon as a…
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BI Plans Rupiah Stablecoin, Bond-Backed Digital Assets
Bank Indonesia to launch a rupiah stablecoin and digital securities, both tied to government bonds. OJK strengthens oversight of stablecoins…
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Stablecoin Market Soars to $311B as USDT and USDC Lead
Tether and USDC account for over 83 percent of the global stablecoin market share. New players, such as USDe and…
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U.S. Lawmaker Targets WLFI Amid Token Burn and Market Rebound
U.S. lawmaker Ro Khanna pushes to ban officials and families from trading crypto and stocks. Khanna links Trump’s pardon of…
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Yakovenko Challenges Ethereum Layer-2 Security Claims
Yakovenko says ETH’s L2 networks don’t inherit mainnet security despite progress. Buterin defends Ethereum L2s, stating they retain finality and…
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Vitalik Buterin Warns of Off-Chain Blockchain Risks
Vitalik Buterin warns that blockchain security ends when validators handle off-chain tasks. He explains that even 51% of validators cannot…
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ETH Whale Activity Signals Growing Investor Confidence
Ethereum whales resume accumulation, buying back nearly one-sixth of coins sold in October. Stablecoin transfer volume on ETH jumps 400%,…
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