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13 Oct 2026, 11:26

Zcash Privacy Risks and Mistakes That Expose Your Identity

Zcash is a privacy-focused blockchain launched in 2016, built from Bitcoin’s code with an added layer of zero-knowledge proofs. Its coin, ZEC, can move through transparent addresses that work like Bitcoin or through shielded addresses that hide the sender, receiver, and amount. Using either one is o...

13 Oct 2026, 11:15

Ethereum Staking Pools: How Shared ETH Staking Works

How Ethereum Staking Pools Combine ETH for Network RewardsRunning an Ethereum validator takes 32 ETH, a dedicated machine, and steady uptime, which rules out most everyday holders. Ethereum-staking-pools fill that gap by letting many people combine smaller deposits and share the rewards. The idea lo...

13 Oct 2026, 09:21

Bitcoin Wallet Resurfaces After Six Years, Transfers $377 Million

A dormant Bitcoin wallet, inactive for nearly six years, has suddenly sprung to life, moving its entire stash of 4,582 BTC to new addresses. Blockchain data shows that this transfer occurred approximately seven hours ago, distributing the assets, currently valued at around $377.58 million, from an address starting with 18VmXvk to a new address beginning […]

13 Oct 2026, 08:33

Blur’s NFT marketplace closure sets Blend borrowers’ Nov. 12, 2026 deadline

Blur is closing its trading website, not erasing its Ethereum marketplace—but borrowers face a firm deadline. The site will shut on November 12, 2026, while its smart contracts remain operational. Blur’s Blend lending service will stop matching new loans that day, and borrowers must repay outstanding loans or enter the protocol’s default process. Key takeaways […]

13 Oct 2026, 07:21

Tron Founder Justin Sun Warns Crypto Has Two Years to Prove Itself

TRON founder Justin Sun has issued a striking warning about the future of crypto, arguing that the industry may have only two years to prove its long-term relevance. Speaking in an exclusive interview at TOKEN2049, Sun said the sector is entering a period where blockchain projects can no longer rely on hype, speculation or future

13 Oct 2026, 07:16

Ethereum Validator Explained: Role After Proof of Stake

The Computer Doing Ethereum’s Real WorkEvery transaction on Ethereum needs someone to check it before it counts. That job now belongs to the Ethereum Validator, not the miner. A validator locks up ETH, checks new blocks, and occasionally builds one itself.This guide covers what validators do under p...