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Ethereum (ETH) has rolled out three major network upgrades since The Merge in September 2022 — Shanghai, Dencun, and Pectra — and is now counting down the final steps to bring the next upgrade, Fusaka, live on mainnet. Developers deployed Fusaka to its second public test network, Sepolia, on October 14. According to the timeline, next on the schedule is the upgrade’s activation on the final testnet, Hoodi, on October 28. Once testing wraps up successfully, the upgrade is expected to go live on the mainnet on December 3. Fusaka & BPO mainnet activation schedule. Source: Ethereum Public Notes Looking back, Ethereum has steadily evolved after its PoS transition: Shanghai in September 2022 allowed staked ETH withdrawals; Dencun in March 2024 introduced proto-danksharding (blobs) to streamline Layer-2 data. Finally, Pectra in May 2025 focused on validator flexibility. Fusaka, named the star Fulu and the Devcon V host city Osaka, is set to unlock new levels of scalab...

Cardano (ADA) may soon take a major step toward cross-chain interoperability through a potential integration with NEAR Protocol’s Intents platform. On July 30, blockchain analyst Vini Barbosa flagged a newly created smart contract,                    ‘ cardano.omft.near ’, conducting ADA transactions with NEAR on the NEAR blockchain.  The latest development hints that Cardano is in the early stages of testing support for NEAR Intents, a framework designed to streamline cross-chain asset swaps and user interactions across over 100 supported tokens. Charles Hoskinson, Cardano’s founder, amplified the signal by sharing Barbosa’s post on X, saying he was ‘glad to be working with NEAR,’ adding weight to speculation that the collaboration is not just experimental but part of a broader integration effort. Charles Hoskinson confirms he’s working with NEAR. Source: X/@vinibarbosabr “NEAR Intents is an open-sou...

As the calendar turns to a new year, the crypto market demonstrates its resilience and dynamism, kicking off January with notable gains. This isn’t just another list of price increases; it’s a snapshot of innovation and market confidence driving four standout tokens—Convex Finance, Chainlink, Injective, and Polkadot. These assets are shaping the future of decentralized finance, smart contracts, AI-powered solutions, and blockchain interoperability, marking them as key players to watch. Biggest Crypto Gainers Today – Top List Numbers don’t lie, and these tokens are making waves! Convex Finance skyrocketed 15.59% to $5.15, captivating DeFi enthusiasts everywhere. Chainlink followed closely, with a 10.97% leap to $22.12, solidifying its status as the backbone of smart contract innovation. Injective, blazing a trail in AI-powered finance, surged 10.45% to $21.40, proving its bold ambitions are paying off. Meanwhile, Polkadot’s seamless blockchain conn...