1. What are Layer-2 cryptocurrencies? They are blockchain networks built on Ethereum that improve speed, lower transaction costs, and increase scalability while relying on Ethereum’s security. 2. Why are Layer-2 projects important in 2026? They help Ethereum handle growing demand from DeFi, gaming, AI applications, and tokenized real-world assets without high fees or network congestion….
Here’s your rapid rundown of some of the most important news from today on artificial intelligence, recruitment, business M&A, productivity tools, and the cryptocurrency market. What’s new today: The company Meta is preparing to start production of its custom-made AI chips in September while working hard to increase the computing power it needs for AI….
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Based Eggman ($GGs) is expanding its Web3 gaming and creator ecosystem as market attention returns to early-stage crypto projects alongside renewed discussion around Ethereum’s price outlook. Rising geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States are introducing renewed volatility across global financial markets, with cryptocurrencies…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has committed 16,384 ETH—worth roughly $45 million—to support open-source security, privacy, and self-sovereignty technologies, as the Ethereum Foundation (EF) prepares for what he described as a period of “mild austerity.” The announcement, shared on social media platform X, outlines both a strategic shift within the Ethereum Foundation and a personal financial…
