Blast L2 Network’s Fall from Grace – Is There Hope for a Comeback?

So, Blast, once thought to be Ethereum’s (ETH) second-in-command when it came to Layer-2 solutions, has taken quite the nosedive. We’re talking major “what happened?” vibes in the crypto world. The token’s currently sitting at $0.002570, which is up by 0.62% over the last 24 hours, but honestly, who’s even noticing at this point? Users are packing up and heading for greener pastures.

U.S. Starts GDP Data on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Blockchains… and No One Saw It Coming

On August 28, the U.S. Department of Commerce came out with an announcement that should make any crypto fan-or economist-sit up and say, “Wait, what?” They’ve cryptographically signed and published the official Q2 2025 GDP figure, showing a nifty 3.3% annualized growth, and scattered it across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and some Layer-2 scaling solutions. It’s like the GDP data is on a world tour, but instead of stadiums, it’s on blockchains. 🏟️💻

Government Embraces Blockchain: A Match Made in Data Heaven! 😄

Six pivotal metrics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis are now waltzing onto the onchain stage via Chainlink Data Feeds. These include the illustrious Real GDP, the PCE Price Index, and the infamous Real Final Sales to Private Domestic Purchasers, no less! These priceless datasets arrive securely across ten major blockchain networks, such as Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and Avalanche, updated more frequently than your aunt’s Facebook status-monthly or quarterly.

Caliber’s 77% Surge: Chainlink Treasure Trove or Nasdaq Drama?

In a thrilling Thursday announcement, Caliber’s board decided that it would be absolutely splendid to allocate a chunk of its funds into acquiring LINK tokens. Ah, digital assets, the new flavour of the month. And in a move that screams “we’re serious,” the board has also appointed a crypto advisory team to, presumably, guide them through the whole confusing mess of digital policy and asset strategies. One imagines the advisory board is quietly thinking, “If we can’t help them make money, at least we can make them look interesting.” 🤔

Jump Traders’ $20M Crypto Gambit! 🚀💰

A group of former Jump Trading, Coinbase (COIN), and Citadel Securities engineers said they raised $20 million in new funding for trading infrastructure startup aPriori, bringing the total capital raised to $30 million. (Because who doesn’t want to fund a startup that’s basically a robot with a calculator?)