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Algorand throws hat in ring as Helium community begins vote on Solana migration

Available information shows that Helium developers considered other blockchains like Polkadot, Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, and Algorand before settling for Solana.

Centralization, sell-offs, and network stability: What’s troubling Ethereum ahead of the Merge?

In its latest report, Nansen argues that most concerns are largely unwarranted and that the Merge will not damage Ethereum's core value proposition.

Research: Ethereum gas usage by stablecoins, DeFi, NFTs, and ERC -20 contracts

During the current bear market, gas usage has trended downwards for each of the four categories, however, ERC-20 contract gas usage appears to have bottomed.

Keplr wallet trends as Kujira claims $360K integration fee prohibits development

Popular Keplr wallet is trending on Crypto Twitter Monday after users are alarmed at $360k/year integration cost.

Statemind saving crypto companies $350M shows industry why blockchain audits matter

US lawmakers warn that Facebook, Instagram are ‘becoming breeding ground’ for crypto scams

An FTC report states that Meta's Instagram facilitated 32% of scams reported on social media, while Facebook and WhatsApp were cited 26% and 9% of the time, respectively.