Hyperliquid launches HyperEVM on testnet to boost DeFi capabilities

In a move that might potentially increase the blockchain’s smart contract capabilities, Hyperliquid has officialy launched HyperEVM on testnet. According to Hyperliquid’s (HYPE) official announcement on X on Feb. 18, the update adds general-purpose programmability to the ecosystem while preserving…...
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NFT Collector Buys Digital Art for $3M, Largest Sale in 3 Years

U.S.-based art collective Kanbas made the largest non-fungible token (NFT) purchase in three years last week, scooping up a 1-of-1 artwork by Sam Spratt for $3 million. The artwork is called “X.Masquerade” and is the sixth chapter in the “Story of Luci.” It ties into into an upcoming invite-only...
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Metaplanet Acquires 269 BTC In Its First Bitcoin Purchase Of 2025 – Details

Japanese early-stage investment firm Metaplanet has announced its first Bitcoin (BTC) purchase of 2025. The company revealed that it had acquired 269 BTC for approximately 4 billion yen, or $26 million. Metaplanet Continues To Bolster Its Bitcoin Reserves Metaplanet, often referred to as “Japan’s MicroStrategy” due to its aggressive...
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Hyperliquid Unveils HyperEVM to Expand Programmability in DeFi Ecosystem

Hyper Foundation, the entity behind the popular decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Hyperliquid, has announced the launch of HyperEVM, in a significant step toward integrating general-purpose programmability into its financial system. The initial mainnet release includes HyperEVM blocks built as part of Layer 1 execution, inheriting security from HyperBFT consensus....
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