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Three Enterprise Deals That Changed Hedera's Trajectory in 2025

Three Enterprise Deals That Changed Hedera's Trajectory in 2025

Hedera's governance model attracts businesses that desire oversight from institutions, which makes it different from other blockchain networks. Ethereum is strong because it has millions of users all over the world. Solana's quick transactions still draw DeFi apps to its system. Big companies are getting spots on the Hedera council, giving them the ability to run validator nodes.

Archie Dutton logoArchie DuttonMar 10, 2026
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Quai Crypto Mining Returns That Actually Make Sense in 2026

Quai Crypto Mining Returns That Actually Make Sense in 2026

GPU miners still hunt for profitable coins after Ethereum's merge. When Ethereum switched to proof-of-stake three years back, miners had to find something else to do with their GPUs. Ergo, Ravencoin, and Kaspa became the top choices for keeping those mining rigs running. Each time, they made less money.

Mia Halland logoMia HallandMar 10, 2026
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Propy Price Prediction Through 2026 Based on Transaction Data

Propy Price Prediction Through 2026 Based on Transaction Data

Consider what standard technical analysis produces for PRO right now. PRO is currently trading at $0.35. This is below both its 30-day Exponential Moving Average, and way below its 200-day EMA of $0.66. RSI reads 37.4. The MACD histogram dipped below zero today. By every conventional indicator, propy coin looks like a slow bleed with no floor in sight.

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Syrup Token Holders Are Making This Classic Breakfast Mistake

Syrup Token Holders Are Making This Classic Breakfast Mistake

SYRUP proved more solid than the DOGE clone many investors initially assumed it was. There's more to it than that. SYRUP is the token for Maple Finance, supporting its lending to institutions in decentralized credit markets. SYRUP is trading at $0.2382, and its market cap is $275 million. The protocol currently has $3.2 billion locked in it. In 2025, this protocol started over $11.27 billion in loans to 60 different borrowers. Its accumulation patterns resemble those of Uniswap in its early phase.

Archie Dutton logoArchie DuttonMar 9, 2026
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Starknet Just Proved Validity Rollups Work at Scale

Starknet Just Proved Validity Rollups Work at Scale

Starknet sees about 65,000 daily active users, putting it at number five for on-chain activity among Layer 2 networks. Arbitrum is still the top Layer 2 network, but Starknet's recent growth has got people talking. The network's total value locked reached $302.12 million in mid-January 2026, the first time it has been over $300 million since 2024. Starknet's stablecoin market cap just reached a new peak of almost $248 million.

Archie Dutton logoArchie DuttonMar 9, 2026
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Ledger Nano X Review After 18 Months of Daily Use

Ledger Nano X Review After 18 Months of Daily Use

The Ledger Nano X is built to last and lets you manage many kinds of cryptocurrencies on different blockchains. It puts all your digital assets in one place, offering a secure hardware wallet for storing them over the long haul. After using the device daily for a year and a half to store XNO and proof-of-work coins, it didn't quite live up to the hype. Over that time, some real-world issues came up: firmware updates aren't as prompt as the competition's, Bluetooth can cut out at the worst times, and airport security often flags hardware wallets, leading to extra delays and questions. This device works well for mainstream assets, but managing Nano on it requires patience that Ledger's marketing doesn't mention.

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ApeX Network Handles 180k Transactions Daily While Ethereum Sleeps

ApeX Network Handles 180k Transactions Daily While Ethereum Sleeps

ApeX Protocol uses a StarkEx engine to separate trade matching from settlement, handling orders off-chain before recording final numbers on Ethereum. Most platforms process each order directly on the blockchain, where high traffic drives up gas fees and slows everything down. ApeX batches trades and settles them together in a single transaction, which is why the apex trading platform can handle volume without the usual Ethereum bottlenecks. The result: $113.1 million in open interest, $555,808 in monthly fees, and 914,634 APEX tokens burned last month alone. The transaction data tells a different story than the token price does.

Mia Halland logoMia HallandMar 8, 2026
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DAG Price Defies Logic While Network Activity Explodes

DAG Price Defies Logic While Network Activity Explodes

DAG is currently ranked #486 on CoinGecko, with a market cap of $43.4 million. It's behind several projects that lack business partnerships or government deals.

Archie Dutton logoArchie DuttonMar 7, 2026
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Tracking Proton's Payment Volume Against Traditional Crypto Rails

Tracking Proton's Payment Volume Against Traditional Crypto Rails

The XPR blockchain processes around 4,000 transactions each second and doesn't charge gas fees to anyone on the network. Despite the technology, XPR token trades at only $0.0023, reflecting weak market mood. That's a huge drop of 97.79% from its highest point, which doesn't really match how solid its system is. This difference between its tech and its market price raises a key question: Can XPR become a useful payment system like Bitcoin Lightning, Ethereum Layer 2 rollups, and older systems like Visa? The xpr coin price indicates that the market isn't so sure. The data on the blockchain tells you something else. Proton's speed and cost are as good as, or better than, some well-known competitors, but not as many people are using it.

Mia Halland logoMia HallandMar 7, 2026
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