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RUNE Slump Hits THORChain’s DeFi USD TVL in Q1, But Native Deposits Surge

THORChain weathered a turbulent start to 2025, as the Layer 1 network faced mounting macroeconomic pressure, internal network challenges, and shifting altcoin sentiment. Following a volatile end to 2024, THORChain’s native token, RUNE, suffered a sharp correction in Q1 2025 and ended up closing the quarter at $1.14, down 74.5% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ). This significantly underperformed…

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Researcher proposes scaling Ethereum gas limit by 100x over 4 years

The Ethereum mainnet’s gas limit could theoretically grow 100-fold and reach 2,000 transactions per second under a new Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) put forward by Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist. Feist, who had the blockchain’s “danksharding” data storage solution named after him, put forward EIP-9698 on April 27, which would introduce a “deterministic gas limit…

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Crypto news today: Bitcoin bulls eye $100K breakout; SUI, AVAX charts show potential

Bitcoin gained over 10% this week, testing key resistance near $95,000 amid strong buying. US Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw massive $3.06 billion weekly inflows, signaling renewed institutional interest. Avalanche (AVAX) consolidates near $23.50 resistance; a breakout could target $31.73 (double-bottom). Bitcoin demonstrated renewed strength this week, posting gains of over 10% as determined buyers pushed…

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