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Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of workforce amid crypto market downturn: Algorand Foundation
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Algorand Foundation cuts 25% of workforce amid crypto market downturn: Algorand Foundation

The Algorand Foundation has laid off a quarter of its staff, citing macroeconomic uncertainty and depressed crypto prices as conditions worsen across the industry.
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Tempo Goes Live on Mainnet, Unveils Machine Payments Protocol with Stripe

The payments-focused L1 launches with a slew of fintech and TradFi partners, while MPP is aimed at enabling agentic commerce.
Ethereum's Fast Confirmation Rule targets 13-second bridge times with 98% reduction: Ethereum Foundation
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Ethereum's Fast Confirmation Rule targets 13-second bridge times with 98% reduction: Ethereum Foundation

Ethereum's proposed Fast Confirmation Rule aims to slash L1-to-L2 bridge and exchange deposit times from minutes to just 13 seconds without requiring a hard fork.
Aster Launches Privacy-Focused Layer 1
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Aster Launches Privacy-Focused Layer 1

The second-largest perpetual futures DEX by volume began the rollout of its mainnet, which uses ZK proofs to keep trades private.
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Ethereum Foundation Publishes EF Mandate

The document articulates and reaffirms the purpose and "promise of Ethereum," as well as the EF's role in the ecosystem.
Optimism Developer Op Labs Cuts 20% of Staff in Effeciency Push
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Optimism Developer Op Labs Cuts 20% of Staff in Effeciency Push

Op Labs' CEO said the move was not about finances, and that the firm has "years of runway."
Foundry to Launch Institutional Zcash Mining Pool
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Foundry to Launch Institutional Zcash Mining Pool

The world's top Bitcoin mining pool operator expands into privacy coins as ZEC surges 600% year-over-year.
Mantle TVL Crosses $1 Billion Fueled by Aave Deployment
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Mantle TVL Crosses $1 Billion Fueled by Aave Deployment

Aave has attracted nearly $800 million in deposits since launching on Mantle a month ago.
Sonic Labs Unveils USSD Stablecoin as Network Looks to Reverse Decline
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Sonic Labs Unveils USSD Stablecoin as Network Looks to Reverse Decline

Sonic’s TVL has plunged to just $34 million, down 97% from its May 2025 peak.
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Zcash Dev Team's New Company Raises $25M in Seed Round

Zcash Open Development Lab, which Zcash devs formed after leaving Electric Coin Capital, raised funds from prominent crypto VCs.