Blockchain Research

Luisa Crawford Sep 22, 2026 18:57 Avalanche’s Helicon upgrade, live on Mainnet, enhances staking flexibility, boosts transaction reliability, and refines economic incentives. Avalanche (AVAX) activated its long-awaited Helicon upgrade on September 22, 2026, bringing …

Google and Apple are seeking employees with expertise in digital assets, adding to signs that Big Tech firms are preparing for a larger role for stablecoins, tokenization and blockchain-based payments. Google Cloud is hiring …

Aave V4 went live on the Arc Layer-1 network on Sept. 16 and attracted USDC almost immediately. By Sept. 17, point-in-time Aavescan data showed roughly $76 million supplied, less than $100,000 borrowed, and utilization …

Bitcoin’s price tumbled — along with crypto-related stocks — following the blockage of the long-awaited Clarity Act.  The price of the leading cryptocurrency recently stood at $75,939, down 4% over the past day, after …

JAPAN Metaplanet’s executive stock pool sparks shareholder backlash Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet’s executive stock pool continues to draw shareholder backlash over stock dilution concerns.  Multiple shareholders objected across social media to Metaplanet’s 10th …

The crypto industry is launching a seven-figure national advertising campaign to rescue the CLARITY Act ahead of a crucial Senate vote next week. The Senate is scheduled to vote Sept. 15 on whether to …