Solana validators pass ‘Timely Vote Credits’ plan to speed up transactions

Validators on the Solana network have put forth a proposal to reduce the delay in processing consensus votes. This potential improvement may lead to faster transaction times on the blockchain. On April 9, a “Prompt Voting Incentives” plan gained approval on the Solana network with an impressive 98% affirmative votes. Changing the incentives for validators … Read more

First Dogecoin, now TON – Will Cardano lose ground again and again?

TON flipped ADA to become the ninth-largest asset by market cap. ADA plunged 15% in the last month, and barely recorded any noticeable increase since 2024 began. The market capitalization rankings of cryptocurrencies, with Cardano [ADA] included, were in danger of relegating it from the top 10. Another coin surpassed Cardano Telegram-associated Toncoin (TON) experienced … Read more

Ethena: Should you bet on ENS after its 97% surge?

Demand for ENA increased as collateralized BTC and ETH surpassed $1.40 billion. On-chain metrics supported a price increase despite issues with USDe’s APY. ENA, the native token for the dollar savings platform called Ethena, entered the market with a strong push over the past week. The value of ENA has experienced a significant surge, rising … Read more

Biden’s mining tax is the least sensible part of his 2025 budget proposal

President Biden unveiled his budget plan for fiscal year 2025 in March, which included modifications to how federal law applies to cryptocurrencies. Three key adjustments were suggested. Some of these changes are beneficial, like applying current securities laws to digital currencies. However, there’s a less favorable proposal: imposing a unique tax on crypto mining activities. … Read more