Telegram introduces NFT collectible gifts, enables third-party marketplace trading

Telegram’s first update of 2025 introduces collectible gifts, enabling users to transfer or trade upgraded gifts on NFT marketplaces. Telegram, a multi-platform messaging service, has kicked off 2025 with a major update, introducing collectible gifts that can be traded as non-fungible tokens on third-party marketplaces. In a blog post dated Jan. 1, Telegram announced that […]

HyperLiquid enables HYPE staking with 16 validators

L1 network HyperLiquid has activated staking on its mainnet with an initial $8.4 billion token lock up and 16 validators. On-chain perpetual exchange heavyweight HyperLiquid unveiled native staking for its (HYPE) token on Dec. 30, allowing holders to generate rewards for blockchain participation. The protocol, known for its decentralized derivatives trading venue, reports $2.64 billion […]