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Developers Pressed the Button for This Altcoin: Millions of Tokens to Be Locked, Inflation to Be Cut in Half

The Aptos Foundation has announced a major tokenomics overhaul for its APT token. As part of the reform, 210 million APT tokens (approximately 18% of the current circulating supply) will be permanently locked and integrated into the staking system. These tokens, which represent about 37% of the tokens the foundation held at mainnet launch, will never be sold or distributed. According to the foundation, this move will permanently remove selling pressure from these tokens. While not a technical burn, the indefinite lock-up is intended to have a similar economic impact by reducing inflation. The foundation will fund its operations using staking rewards generated from these tokens instead of selling them.

cryptonews.ru10/09 14:05

Developers Pressed the Button for This Altcoin: Millions of Tokens to Be Locked, Inflation to Be Cut in Half

cryptonews.ru10/09 14:05

Kalshi Slams the Brakes, Regulators Eye User Trading Incentives in Prediction Markets

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly investigating incentive programs in prediction markets over concerns of misleading promotion and potential market manipulation. Kalshi has preemptively terminated its trading volume incentive program. The CFTC’s focus stems from an August advisory warning against rewards that could encourage excessive or fake trading. Polymarket, a leading prediction market, is likely a major target, as data shows it has distributed approximately $128 million in various user and liquidity provider rewards since January 2026, accounting for over 54% of its trading fees. These incentives are crucial for Polymarket's liquidity and user growth, with daily rewards estimated in the millions. If the CFTC takes strict action, Polymarket could face significant operational challenges, as cutting these programs may degrade liquidity and user experience. The regulatory outcome will hinge on whether such rewards are deemed to foster non-genuine trading activity.

marsbit09/30 10:31

Kalshi Slams the Brakes, Regulators Eye User Trading Incentives in Prediction Markets

marsbit09/30 10:31

Vana completes expanded staking as part of the Vega upgrade, publishes expanded VANA token economics

Vana has completed the expanded staking feature as part of its Vega network upgrade and published the "VANA: The Asset Behind an Open Data Economy" paper detailing its token economics. A public dashboard now reports network metrics like reads, fees, buybacks, burns, and supply, all verifiable on-chain. The network enables personal data portability with user permission. Applications pay a fee per data read, which is distributed automatically: 60% to stakers, 20% for VANA buyback and burn, and 20% for ecosystem development. The expanded staking operates through three pools, each with a 5% operator commission. Staking rewards accrue from network fees and can be claimed as earned. Existing stakers must move their positions into one of the new pools by October 31, 2026, to continue earning rewards, though principal can be withdrawn anytime. To date, the network has processed nearly 3 million verified data reads. The total VANA supply remains unchanged.

cointelegraph09/29 22:40

Vana completes expanded staking as part of the Vega upgrade, publishes expanded VANA token economics

cointelegraph09/29 22:40

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Challenges Banks Amid Escalating Stablecoin Rewards Fight

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong argues that cryptocurrency platforms offering stablecoin rewards should not be subject to the same capital and liquidity rules as banks. He claims these rewards, such as those for holding USDC, stem from the economic yield of the underlying reserve assets like U.S. Treasuries, not fractional-reserve lending. Armstrong emphasized that stablecoins operate with full 1:1 reserves, a requirement under the 2025 GENIUS Act, which also prohibits issuers from paying interest themselves. Banking groups, including the American Bankers Association, warn that high-yield digital dollars could trigger deposit outflows from traditional banks, demanding stricter rules on third-party reward programs. Armstrong countered that this is an attempt by large banks to stifle competition. A White House analysis estimated that banning such rewards would only marginally increase bank lending while imposing significant societal costs. The debate is now part of the broader political battle in Washington over the CLARITY Act, with a recent Senate procedural vote failing. The core conflict remains: whether stablecoin rewards represent legitimate yield distribution or unregulated banking activity that threatens the traditional financial system.

cryptonews.ru09/23 05:16

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Challenges Banks Amid Escalating Stablecoin Rewards Fight

cryptonews.ru09/23 05:16

Decisive Voting Begins in Trump-Linked Altcoins! Pay Attention on October 1st!

A decisive vote has begun for the altcoin project World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), which is linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump and his family, attracting interest from his supporters. A new governance proposal would reward users who lock their $WLFI tokens in the protocol for at least 180 days. However, simply staking the tokens is not sufficient to qualify for rewards. Participants must also directly vote in at least one governance poll every 90 days during the staking period; delegated votes will not count toward this requirement. There is no fixed or guaranteed rate of return for the rewards. Payouts will be calculated dynamically based on the size of the reward pool, the total amount of $WLFI staked, the user's share in the pool, and their governance participation. The reward pool is planned to be funded from sources such as the World Liberty Financial treasury, World Liberty Markets revenues, and marketing incentives, with new funds potentially added every two weeks. If the proposal is approved, the program is scheduled to launch on October 1.

cryptonews.ru09/22 19:00

Decisive Voting Begins in Trump-Linked Altcoins! Pay Attention on October 1st!

cryptonews.ru09/22 19:00

Aptos Validator Count Drops 40% in Two Years, Node Distribution Concentrates in Europe and America

Aptos validator nodes have decreased by over 40% in less than two years, from 146 across 22 countries to just 84 across 13 countries. This geographic consolidation has seen nodes retreat from Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia, becoming concentrated primarily in Europe and the Americas. Two key factors drove this shift. First, network upgrades like Baby Raptr reduced block times below 50ms, making low-latency connections critical. Validator rewards are tied to proposal success rates, which suffer with higher latency, incentivizing operators to relocate closer to the core network cluster. Second, a significant financial squeeze occurred. The annual staking reward rate fell from 7% to 2.6%, while the price of APT dropped 94%. This drastically reduced USD-denominated revenue, making it unsustainable for many operators, especially those with higher costs in distant regions. This trend highlights a broader challenge for Proof-of-Stake networks: the tension between performance, economic incentives, and geographic decentralization. Performance improvements can inadvertently centralize infrastructure in low-latency zones. Meanwhile, validators earning volatile native tokens while paying fixed costs in fiat are vulnerable during market downturns, leading to a consolidation among well-funded entities like exchanges and institutions. Long-term decentralization depends on three factors: the ability of validators to endure bear markets, reducing operational costs to improve accessibility, and maintaining an open environment for new participants. Without these, network distribution can contract significantly under economic and technical pressure.

marsbit09/21 08:41

Aptos Validator Count Drops 40% in Two Years, Node Distribution Concentrates in Europe and America

marsbit09/21 08:41

Two Kinds of Scarcity: How nGRND.io Is Trying to Fuse Gold’s Oldest Value Proposition With Crypto’s Newest One

nGRND.io explores the fusion of two forms of scarcity: the physical, finite nature of gold and the digital, code-enforced scarcity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Its project ties the value of its NGRND token to "Preserved Gold"—verified, in-ground gold reserves that remain undisturbed. The platform operates a "Gold Protocol Staking & Rewards Ecosystem," which, in its first full month, attracted over 100,000 active token-holding "Participants" who completed more than 625,000 tasks. This contrasts with an earlier audience of 855,000 casual gamers from pre-token games; leadership emphasizes engaged token holders over raw user counts. Participation spans eight channels, including governance, gaming, education, and wellness. Engagement and task completion, not just token ownership, determine rewards from an ecosystem pool. The project utilizes a "Dual Treasury": one for the digital ecosystem and a separate one holding the verified, unmined gold. It aims to generate value through gold's appreciation and "Alternative Land Use Monetization" like conservation efforts, rather than physical extraction. Ultimately, nGRND.io posits that value can stem from verified, untouched assets, applying an ancient concept of gold's scarcity to a new, on-chain experiment.

TheNewsCrypto09/14 17:46

Two Kinds of Scarcity: How nGRND.io Is Trying to Fuse Gold’s Oldest Value Proposition With Crypto’s Newest One

TheNewsCrypto09/14 17:46

Grayscale: "Mining this altcoin has become even more profitable than mining Bitcoin, and it could be a positive cycle"

Grayscale's Head of Research, Zack Pandl, stated that mining Zcash (ZEC) currently offers significantly higher profitability compared to Bitcoin mining. He noted that mining activity on the Zcash network has increased more than 2.5 times since the start of the year. While Bitcoin's network is far larger in scale, paying miners approximately $35 million daily versus Zcash's $2 million, Grayscale's analysis suggests Zcash offers superior returns relative to capital and energy deployed. Specifically, Zcash miners earn roughly double the daily revenue per mining rig and about four times the revenue per megawatt-hour (MWh) compared to Bitcoin miners. However, the mining hardware for the two networks is not interchangeable due to different algorithms. The sharp rise in ZEC's price has been a key driver in improving mining economics. This increased profitability is accelerating the influx of new computational power into the Zcash network. Grayscale posits this could create a positive cycle: a higher ZEC price boosts mining activity, the increased hash rate strengthens network security, and a more secure network could boost investor confidence, potentially further supporting the ZEC price.

cryptonews.ru09/11 19:41

Grayscale: "Mining this altcoin has become even more profitable than mining Bitcoin, and it could be a positive cycle"

cryptonews.ru09/11 19:41

Changelly to give away $20,000 in gold-backed XAUT with support from Tether

Changelly, with support from Tether, is launching the "Golden Boost Campaign" from September 1 to September 20, 2026. Registered users can enter a giveaway for a share of $20,000 in XAUT (Tether Gold) rewards by swapping $50 or more of any supported cryptocurrency into USDT or XAUT on the platform. Swapping into XAUT earns double entries. The campaign is not available to residents of the US, UK, Singapore, or Canada. At the campaign's end, 100 winners will be selected, with individual rewards scaled based on their total qualifying swap volume. Winners will be notified by email and must provide a valid XAUT wallet address to receive their reward.

cointelegraph09/02 15:01

Changelly to give away $20,000 in gold-backed XAUT with support from Tether

cointelegraph09/02 15:01

Robinhood and Fomo Face Scrutiny Over KYC-Free Meme Coin Purchases

Users of Robinhood Wallet and Fomo were able to purchase meme coins like dogwifhat using Visa/Mastercard, Apple Pay, and Google Pay without separate KYC checks. Transactions were processed under a "digital goods" code (MCC 5815), not standard crypto categories, allowing users to earn credit card rewards. The payments infrastructure provider, Crossmint, defended this classification, citing regulatory guidance that treats some meme coins as digital collectibles. However, Chase Bank has challenged the classification as incorrect, stating the purchases were mislabeled as non-crypto and should not have qualified for rewards. Chase filed an inquiry with Visa, and the New York AG is reviewing the payment structure. This loophole could significantly lower barriers to crypto entry but faces potential regulatory shutdown depending on Visa's ruling.

TheNewsCrypto09/02 06:25

Robinhood and Fomo Face Scrutiny Over KYC-Free Meme Coin Purchases