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What Is Crypto Staking? A Beginner's Guide to Earning Rewards
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What Is Crypto Staking? A Beginner's Guide to Earning Rewards

Learn how crypto staking works, earn passive rewards by locking tokens, and understand risks like slashing, illiquidity, and smart contract vulnerabilities.

Timmy Grimberg12d ago17 min readAI-assisted
What is RWA in Crypto: Real World Asset Tokenisation Explained
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What is RWA in Crypto: Real World Asset Tokenisation Explained

Real-world asset tokenisation puts physical assets like property and bonds on blockchain. Learn how RWA tokens work, major projects, and key risks.

Timmy Grimberg
Mar 20, 202616 min
Coinbase Bitcoin-Backed Loans Launch in 17 US States
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Coinbase Bitcoin-Backed Loans Launch in 17 US States

Coinbase launched Bitcoin-backed loans allowing users to borrow up to $100,000 USDC using cbBTC collateral across 17 states, with nationwide expansion targeted by Q3 2026.

TheTokener News Desk
Mar 20, 20263 min
Tether Mints $2B USDT on Tron, Stablecoin Market Hits $145B Record
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Tether Mints $2B USDT on Tron, Stablecoin Market Hits $145B Record

Tether minted $2 billion USDT on Tron on March 19, pushing total stablecoin market cap to $145B record with USDT at $93B.

TheTokener News Desk
Mar 20, 20263 min
SEC Approves First Spot Solana ETF, Trading Begins on NYSE Arca
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SEC Approves First Spot Solana ETF, Trading Begins on NYSE Arca

The SEC approved the first spot Solana ETF on March 20, 2026. VanEck and 21Shares now trade SOLS on NYSE Arca with a 0.25% fee as SOL surged 18% to $312.

Timmy Grimberg
Mar 20, 20264 min
SEC Approves First Spot Solana ETF for NYSE Arca Trading
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SEC Approves First Spot Solana ETF for NYSE Arca Trading

The SEC approved the first spot Solana ETF on March 20, 2026, with VanEck and 21Shares funds beginning trading on NYSE Arca as SOL surged 18% to $312.

Timmy Grimberg
Mar 20, 20266 min
Ethereum Layer 2 TVL Crosses $50 Billion Milestone
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Ethereum Layer 2 TVL Crosses $50 Billion Milestone

Total value locked across Ethereum Layer 2 networks surpassed $50 billion for the first time on March 19, 2026, driven by DeFi growth and Base protocol launches.

Timmy Grimberg
Mar 20, 20266 min
Solana Processes Record 100M Daily Transactions at Near-Zero Fees
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Solana Processes Record 100M Daily Transactions at Near-Zero Fees

Solana processed 100 million transactions on March 15, 2026, surpassing its January peak of 87 million while maintaining fees at $0.00025 per transaction.

Timmy Grimberg
Mar 20, 20268 min
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits $50B in Record 15 Months
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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits $50B in Record 15 Months

BlackRock's IBIT captures $50B in assets within 15 months, setting the record for fastest-growing ETF as institutional investors reshape Bitcoin markets.

Timmy Grimberg
Mar 20, 20267 min
Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Live: Validator Limits Jump to 2,048 ETH
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Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Live: Validator Limits Jump to 2,048 ETH

Ethereum's Pectra upgrade deployed to mainnet, raising validator stakes from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH while bringing account abstraction to standard wallets.

Timmy Grimberg
Mar 20, 20266 min