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1inch API Powers More DeFi Volume Than You Think
The vast majority of self-reported 1inch users have never visited 1inch.com. They've never typed "1inch" into a URL bar. They have however still had their trades routed through 1inch infrastructure. The 1inch API powers the built-in routing engine in dozens of third-party wallets, aggregator interfaces, and DeFi platforms who source liquidity through 1inch.
Archie DuttonApr 12, 2026
Audius Pays Artists More Per Stream and It Still Fails
One artist uploaded a three-song EP to the platform last October. Those three songs earned more from streaming on Audius in one month than the musician made from Spotify in two years. Sure, the actual dollars were minuscule. But on a relative scale, it taught him something about where streaming economics are headed. AUDIO trades at $0.017, down 99.7% from ATH.
Crypto News NavigatorApr 12, 2026
SNX Lost 99% and the Collateral Trap Still Catches Buyers
Before investing a first dollar, take notice that Synthetix's SNX is not a typical cryptocurrency. SNX is a collateral asset used to power a decentralized derivatives protocol. This protocol subjects it to unique risks most other tokens in a portfolio won't have. Trading for approximately $0.30 with a market cap of $103 million. The synthetix network token price is down 99.58% from its all-time high of $28.53.
Archie DuttonApr 12, 2026
Which eCash Wallet Actually Survives a Protocol Upgrade
People research smartphone cases more than they do crypto wallets. An unwelcome reality in the eCash community is that users will dump XEC tokens into the first wallet they find from googling. What's the "right" xec wallet? It's not the 5-star one in the app store. It's the one that best fits your threat model and use case.
Crypto News NavigatorApr 12, 2026
Got Laughed At for Six Years Then Hit $1.34B
Centrifuge was founded in 2017, years before "real world assets" became a crypto buzzword. The company worked for six years on institutional-grade infrastructure while the competition chased fast money. Since launch, at least six other direct competitors with larger war chests and noisier marketing teams have quietly shut down, pivoted, or faded into obscurity.
Mia HallandApr 12, 2026
Three Blockchain Data Platforms That Left GXChain Behind
GXChain is currently trading at $0.33, down 96.9% from its all-time high price of $10.61. The 24-hour trading volume is $600. The GXChain network was launched back in 2017 with the explicit promise of building a decentralized data marketplace where enterprises would trade verified data on-chain. Nine years later the GXC token trades on a single active exchange (Indodax) and the project has effectively pivoted away from its original vision via a rebrand to REI Network.
Crypto News NavigatorApr 12, 2026
Former Sony Execs Built Japan's First Regulated Token
It didn't receive much attention in 2021 when the token of Japanese startup Jasmy Corporation received regulatory approval by Japan's Financial Services Agency to list on Japanese domestic crypto exchanges. Five years later this Tokyo-headquartered company with a lineage of former Sony executives has quietly developed a functional IoT data platform, generated enterprise partnerships, and stayed true to its roots as Japan's original legally compliant crypto token.
Katerina KulikovskaApr 11, 2026
Three Metrics Showing OriginTrail's Network Growth in 2026
OriginTrail price is currently at $0.29, which is approximately 92% from its all-time high at $3.50. The price charts don't look so good. But the on-chain data is telling a different story. Three indicators are painting a very different picture: staking engagement, ecosystem adoption activity, and intellectual property generation all indicate the OriginTrail network is heating up independent of token price action.
Crypto News NavigatorApr 11, 2026
Mina Protocol Survived Two Crypto Cycles on a 22KB Promise
Three years in and Mina Protocol has not collapsed. Far from it. Nor has it blasted upwards. Price of Mina coin has depreciated by over 94% from ATH. Yet the project continues to push out software updates, paying developers, with a community that will not quit. A blockchain without a clear killer app made it through two whole cryptocurrency cycles.
Crypto News NavigatorApr 11, 2026