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‘Return the Bitcoin’: Blockstream Draws Line After 4,000 BTC Hack
11.9.2026
A group that drained nearly 4,000 BTC from Blockstream’s Liquid Network returned 3,400 BTC, kept about 598.5 BTC, demanded a 10% bounty, and warned L-BTC holders could face a 15% loss. Now Blockstream has answered with an unusually direct ultimatum: It will not pay. The company says taking...
Blockstream Hackers Turn Bitcoin Into a Wild Onchain Message Board
8.9.2026
This weekend, Bitcoin.com News reported on the exploit that affected Blockstream’s Liquid Network, as nearly 4,000 BTC was siphoned from the layer-two protocol’s reserves. So far, self-described white hats returned 3,400 BTC and kept 598.49 BTC. Additionally, throughout the whole ordeal, which...
Blockstream Hunts ‘White Hats’ After 4,000 BTC Leaves Liquid
7.9.2026
The layer two (L2) sidechain known as the Liquid Network paused on Sunday following a so-called white hacker exploiting a bug in Blockstream’s Elements software, according to the X account Sideswap (Blockstream’s atomic-swap marketplace). 4,000 BTC Exit Liquid as Blockstream Scrambles to Contain...
World Chain Deploys EIP-7928 Ahead of Ethereum Mainnet
6.8.2026
World Chain is launching full block access lists on its mainnet, making it the “first” production layer-2 network to stream EIP-7928 data every 200 milliseconds inside flashblocks. Tackling the Decentralization Dilemma World Chain says it will introduce full block access lists on Aug....
Robinhood Chain Surges: L2 Posts More Than $3 Billion in DEX Volume With 7 Million Daily Transfers
13.7.2026
Robinhood Chain processed more than $3 billion in trading volume during its first full week of public operation, according to defillama.com data, but most of that volume came from meme coins rather than the tokenized stocks the network was built to support. The Arbitrum Orbit layer two (...
Trust Wallet Integrates Robinhood Chain as Vlad Tenev Touts RWA Network that Handles Memes Too
9.7.2026
Trust Wallet has integrated Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum-compatible Layer-2 network, into its mobile app and browser extension. Expanding Self-Custody Access Trust Wallet has integrated Robinhood Chain into its mobile application and browser extension, enabling users to manage assets on the network...
Base Network Stalls After Invalid Block Freezes Sequencer
26.6.2026
Coinbase’s Base mainnet went down for nearly two hours Thursday after a faulty block froze the chain’s sequencer and halted all new block production. What Happened The incident began at 16:03 UTC on June 25, 2026, when Base engineers detected unhealthy block production on the network’s mainnet....
Base Activates Beryl Upgrade June 25 as B20 Token Standard Goes Live
22.6.2026
Base, the Ethereum layer-two network backed by Coinbase, plans to activate its Beryl upgrade on mainnet this coming week on June 25, 2026, at 18:00 UTC. A New Native Token Standard The upgrade introduces B20, a new native token standard built directly into the node software rather than deployed...
Tech Giant LG Electronics Taps Arbitrum to Automate Programmatic Ads via Custom L2 Blockchain
11.6.2026
South Korean consumer electronics titan LG Electronics is developing a proprietary blockchain network aimed at transforming the digital advertising placement and sales industry. The Onchain Shift According to a report published by Fortune on June 11, 2026, the initiative leverages a shared, onchain...
Base Launches MCP Gateway Letting Claude and ChatGPT Execute Onchain DeFi Actions
26.5.2026
Base, the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum layer two ( L2) network, launched Base MCP on Tuesday, a Model Context Protocol gateway that connects artificial intelligence (AI) agents directly to users’ Base Accounts for onchain transactions. Base Deploys MCP Gateway for Claude and Cursor Users to Interact...
Ink Ecosystem Gains Institutional Liquidity via New Maple Finance Partnership
13.5.2026
Maple, an onchain asset manager overseeing $3.8 billion in assets, has officially announced its integration with the Ethereum layer two ( L2) network Ink. Onchain Yield Expansion: Maple Deploys syrupUSDT on OP Stack-Based Ink The move is designed to broaden access to the firm’s dollar-yield...
MegaETH Token MEGA Falls 38% in 72 Hours After Binance and Coinbase Listings
2.5.2026
MegaETH’s MEGA token launched across a myriad of major exchanges and immediately entered a sell-off that pushed it more than -38% below its opening-day highs within 72 hours. Key Takeaways: MEGA token launched on Binance, Coinbase, and a dozen other exchanges on April 30, dropping -38% from...
Trader Opens $1.96M MEGA Long at 1x Leverage, Already Down $402K
1.5.2026
An onchain trader has opened a $1.96 million leveraged long on 11.96 million MEGA tokens and is already sitting on $402,000 in unrealized losses, a harsh reminder that altcoin risks do not disappear even when leverage is minimal. Key Takeaways: Trader 0xcc15 opened a $1.96 million leveraged long...
Brian Armstrong Says Base Is the Best Chain for Trading, Payments, and Agents
23.4.2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong declared Base as the leading blockchain for trading, payments, and artificial intelligence (AI) agents, as the layer-2 ( L2) holds its position as the largest Ethereum rollup by total value locked (TVL). Key Takeaways: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong named Base the...
Atlas Goes Live on Rootstock With Support for BTC, ETH, USDC, and More
15.4.2026
Rootstocklabs has launched Atlas, a single interface for moving bitcoin and other assets into Rootstock, the Bitcoin layer two ( L2) network that has operated since 2018. Key Takeaways: Rootstocklabs launched Atlas on April 15, 2026, consolidating BTC bridging into one interface for all users....
South Korean Fintech Toss Targets Web3 Finance With Proprietary Mainnet and 24 Stablecoin Trademarks
6.4.2026
South Korea’s Toss, operated by Viva Republica, is developing a proprietary layer one (L1) blockchain mainnet and native cryptocurrency to integrate across its payment, banking, and securities ecosystem, according to an April 6, 2026, report from the regional blockchain outlet Blockmedia....
Gnosis, Zisk, and Ethereum Foundation Launch Framework to Fix Layer 2 Fragmentation
30.3.2026
The new Ethereum Economic Zone framework enables synchronous composability between rollups to unify liquidity and eliminate the need for cross-chain bridges. Gnosis, Zisk, and the Ethereum Foundation announced the launch of the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) on March 29, 2026. This collaborative...
Bitpanda Launches Vision Chain to Connect Traditional Institutions and Onchain Finance
27.3.2026
Bitpanda has unveiled Vision Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 network designed to bridge the gap between regulated financial institutions and the global decentralized economy. Bitpanda announced the launch of Vision Chain as a dedicated infrastructure to facilitate the scaling of tokenized assets. Built...
Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Layer-2 Chain
12.2.2026
Robinhood has launched a public testnet for its Ethereum layer-2 network, inviting developers and institutions to experiment with tokenized assets. Ethereum L2 Testnet to Expand DeFi Push for Robinhood Robinhood is taking its blockchain ambitions a step further. The retail brokerage announced that...
MegaETH Goes Live, Challenging Layer 2 Norms With Real-Time Design
10.2.2026
MegaETH launched its public mainnet this week, positioning itself as a performance-first blockchain designed to deliver real-time execution rather than fit neatly into existing layer one (L1) or layer two ( L2) labels. MegaETH Launches Mainnet, Targeting High-Frequency DeFi and Gaming The MegaETH...