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Layer 1 refers to the base level of a blockchain network, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Solana, which settles transactions without relying on another network. These protocols provide the underlying security and consensus for the entire ecosystem. In 2026, the L1 landscape focuses on monolithic vs. modular architectures, with high-performance chains like Aptos and Sui pushing the boundaries of parallel execution. This tag explores the evolution of decentralized infrastructure, network security, and the foundational assets driving the Web3 economy.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52

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The crypto sector fell across the board today, with BTC falling below $110,000

The crypto sector fell across the board today, with BTC falling below $110,000

PANews reported on September 26th that according to SoSoValue data, the crypto market saw a broad decline today, impacted by a significant upward revision of US Q2 GDP to 3.8% and diminished expectations of interest rate cuts. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.63% in the 24-hour period, falling below $110,000, while Ethereum (ETH) dropped 3.72% to around $3,800. DeFi led the decline, with Aster (ASTER) plummeting 21.05%. Layer2 fell 3.51%, with Linea (LINEA) down 6.99%. PayFi fell 4.06%, with XRP down 4.83%. CeFi fell 4.37%, but OKB bucked the trend with a 5.72% gain. Meme fell 4.69%, with MemeCore (M) down 6.94%. Layer1 fell 4.69%, with Avalanche (AVAX) plummeting 11.61%.

2025/09/26

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The crypto market fell across the board, with ETH falling below $4,100 at one point. Only the PayFi sector bucked the trend, rising 1.61%.

The crypto market fell across the board, with ETH falling below $4,100 at one point. Only the PayFi sector bucked the trend, rising 1.61%.

PANews reported on September 25th that according to SoSoValue data, all sectors of the crypto market fell today. Ethereum (ETH) fell 1.86% in the 24-hour period, briefly falling below $4,100. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.31%, remaining around $112,000. Only the PayFi sector bucked the trend, rising 1.61%. Within the sector, XRP rose 2.14%, and Ultima (ULTIMA) rose 6.55%. In terms of other sectors, the DeFi sector fell 1.02% in 24 hours. Within the sector, Aster (ASTER) rose 8.70%; the Meme sector fell 1.17%, and Pump.fun (PUMP) fell 6.61%; the CeFi sector fell 1.67%, of which Cronos (CRO) fell 5.76%; the Layer1 sector fell 1.91%, and TRON (TRX) was relatively strong, rising 0.15%; the Layer2 sector fell 2.87%, but Hemi (HEMI) rose against the trend by 11.69%.

2025/09/25

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Movement Pivots to Layer 1 as On-Chain Activity Declines

Movement Pivots to Layer 1 as On-Chain Activity Declines

The post Movement Pivots to Layer 1 as On-Chain Activity Declines appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Ethereum L2 is aiming for its own L1 launch, while on-chain data shows falling transaction activity. Movement, an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) blockchain whose co-founder was involved in controversy and ousted earlier this year, said it plans to launch its own Layer 1 blockchain while its current on-chain activity is showing a gradual decline. In an X announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 16, Move Industries, the team behind the project, said that the network has “hit our ceiling as a sidechain,” arguing that moving from being an L2 on Ethereum to its own independent Layer 1 would boost performance to “10k+ TPS at sub-second latency.” The team also promised native staking, validator-based security and an upgrade to “Move 2,” an updated version of its programming language. Movement is built on the Move smart contract programming language, originally developed by Meta and touted for its security and performance. “When we diligently surveyed our builders and community, we realized that the original architecture/framework was not tenable for what we have set out to accomplish. We are no longer chasing “alignment”, we are pursuing the optimal Move builder and user experience,” Torab Torabi, CEO of Move Industries, said in an X post the same day. But on-chain figures indicate that network usage has been declining over the past few months. Data from Token Terminal shows that monthly transaction counts have been dropping since June, when they reached 7.3 million. By August, transactions had fallen to 4.8 million, a 34% drop. Monthly transaction count on Movement. Source: Token Terminal Since its debut as an Ethereum L2 in late 2024, Movement has processed a total of 26.7 million transactions, placing it just above Celestia, with 19.3 million, but behind peaq at 29 million and Polkadot with 44.3 million transactions over the last 365 days, per…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/09/19

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The crypto market rose for three consecutive days, with the GameFi sector rising by more than 5% and BTC breaking through $117,000.

The crypto market rose for three consecutive days, with the GameFi sector rising by more than 5% and BTC breaking through $117,000.

PANews reported on September 19th that, according to SoSoValue data, the crypto market saw three consecutive days of gains. The GameFi sector saw a 24-hour gain of 5.45%. Within the sector, ImmutableX (IMX) surged 26.32%, while GALA and Beam (BEAM) rose 3.74% and 9.14%, respectively. Additionally, Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.37%, breaking through $117,000, while Ethereum (ETH) fell 0.40%, fluctuating in a narrow range around $4,600. Other sectors with outstanding performance include: the Layer2 sector rose 4.71% in 24 hours. Within the sector, Optimism (OP) and Mantle (MNT) rose 3.93% and 6.33% respectively; the NFT sector rose 2.35%, and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) rose 3.42%; the DeFi sector rose 1.31%, and Chainlink (LINK) rose 3.25%; the Layer1 sector rose 0.70%, and Avalanche (AVAX) rose 9.14%. In other sectors, the PayFi sector fell 0.20%, but Trust Wallet (TWT) rose against the trend by 19.13%; the CeFi sector fell 0.30%, and ApolloX (APX) rose 30.73%; the Meme sector fell 1.43%, and Pump.fun (PUMP) and MemeCore (M), which had previously risen significantly, fell 10.80% and 12.06% respectively.

2025/09/19

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The crypto market continued to pull back, with the GameFi sector leading the decline by 4.41%, and BTC fluctuating in a narrow range.

The crypto market continued to pull back, with the GameFi sector leading the decline by 4.41%, and BTC fluctuating in a narrow range.

PANews reported on September 16th that, according to SoSoValue data, various sectors of the crypto market experienced a two-day correction. The GameFi sector led the market again with a 4.41% 24-hour decline. Within the sector, ImmutableX (IMX), GALA, and Four (FORM) fell 3.64%, 5.46%, and 6.12%, respectively. Furthermore, Bitcoin (BTC) fell 0.07%, fluctuating in a narrow range around $115,000. Ethereum (ETH) fell 1.93%, remaining around $4,500. In terms of other sectors, the CeFi sector fell 0.98% in 24 hours, of which Cronos (CRO) fell 6.91%; the PayFi sector fell 1.71%, and within the sector, Monero (XMR) rose slightly by 1.45%; the Layer1 sector fell 1.99%, Cardano (ADA) and Sui (SUI) fell 3.28% and 4.84% respectively; the DeFi sector fell 2.47%, but MYX Finance (MYX) and World Liberty Financial (WLFI) rose 0.61% and 3.86% respectively; the Layer2 sector fell 3.51%, Zora (ZORA) and Merlin Chain (MERL) were relatively strong, rising 18.49% and 31.41% respectively; the Meme sector fell 3.77%, and Pump.fun (PUMP) rose 6.75% against the trend.

2025/09/16

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The crypto market fell back across the board, with BTC falling below $115,000 at one point

The crypto market fell back across the board, with BTC falling below $115,000 at one point

PANews reported on September 15th that according to SoSoValue data, all sectors of the crypto market experienced a correction. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 0.49% over the past 24 hours, briefly falling below $115,000. Ethereum (ETH) dropped 1.01%, briefly falling below $4,600 after breaking through $4,700. Furthermore, the GameFi sector led the decline, with a 3.03% drop. Within the sector, ImmutableX (IMX) saw a slight increase of 0.90%, but Four (FORM) plummeted 12.71%. In other sectors, the CeFi sector fell 0.74% in 24 hours, and Hyperliquid (HYPE) fell 2.52%; the Layer2 sector fell 1.48%, but Mantle (MNT) was relatively strong, rising 0.65%; the Layer1 sector fell 1.50%, Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) fell 2.24% and 3.89% respectively; the PayFi sector fell 1.82%, and Monero (XMR) rose 4.44%; the DeFi sector fell 2.21%, and Uniswap (UNI) rose 6.40%; the Meme sector fell 2.85%, and MemeCore (M) and Pump.fun (PUMP) rose 1.15% and 1.66% respectively.

2025/09/15

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US SEC Commissioner Peirce warns: L2 chains with centralized sorters may face exchange registration requirements

US SEC Commissioner Peirce warns: L2 chains with centralized sorters may face exchange registration requirements

PANews reported on September 9th that, according to Cryptoslate, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that Layer 2 blockchains running centralized matching engines could face exchange registration requirements, while advocating for the protection of truly decentralized protocols. In an interview on "The Gwart Show," she distinguished between immutable code on decentralized networks and centralized entities leveraging blockchain transactions. The head of the SEC's cryptocurrency task force believes that truly decentralized protocols cannot be owned and can be used by anyone. Layer2 solutions, while addressing the MEV problem through centralized transaction ordering, introduce regulatory complexity, and their matching engines deviate from the blockchain's censorship-resistant nature. Peirce stated that a matching engine controlled by a single entity is more like an exchange, and operators must consider relevant requirements if they trade securities, but the SEC hopes to avoid forcing decentralized protocols to register. She emphasized the importance of protecting smart contracts on a fully decentralized Layer1 network. Peirce prefers to let the community solve the MEV problem first before regulatory intervention. As traditional securities migrate to the blockchain, she hopes to protect developers and ensure that centralized intermediaries comply with regulations. She advocates for distinguishing between autonomous code and regulated entities, allowing decentralized protocols to enjoy a safe harbor while centralized Layer2 chains are subject to traditional regulation.

2025/09/09

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The crypto market generally rose, with the AI sector rising by over 14%, while only the SocialFi and CeFi sectors fell.

The crypto market generally rose, with the AI sector rising by over 14%, while only the SocialFi and CeFi sectors fell.

PANews reported on September 9th that, according to SoSoValue data, most sectors in the crypto market rose today. The AI sector saw a 24-hour gain of 14.38%, with Worldcoin (WLD) surging 53.82%. Driven by news that Eightco plans to raise $250 million to establish a WLD reserve, OpenLedger (OPEN) soared 650.60%, and KAITO rose 45.91%. SocialFi and CeFi sectors fell 0.23% and 0.33%, respectively. Toncoin (TON) fell 0.65%, while Hyperliquid (HYPE) bucked the trend and surged 7.16% to a new high. Among other sectors, NFT rose 4.34%, Meme rose 3.75%, Layer2 rose 3.50%, DeFi rose 2.53%, PayFi rose 2.05%, and Layer1 rose 1.48%.

2025/09/09

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Cryptocurrency sectors generally rose, with ETH leading the gains by over 3%, with only PayFi and Layer2 sectors declining.

Cryptocurrency sectors generally rose, with ETH leading the gains by over 3%, with only PayFi and Layer2 sectors declining.

PANews reported on September 4th that according to SoSoValue data, all sectors of the crypto market saw gains. Ethereum (ETH) rose 3.22% in the past 24 hours, breaking through $4,400. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.66%, remaining around $111,000. In other sectors, the GameFi sector rose 2.55% in 24 hours. Within the sector, Four (FORM) rose sharply by 11.40%; the Meme sector rose by 1.96%, of which MemeCore (M) rose by 27.80%; the RWA sector rose by 1.10%, and Keeta (KTA) rose by 13.82%; the DeFi sector rose by 1.05%, and Ethena (ENA) rose by 6.72%; the CeFi sector rose by 0.42%, and OKB rose by 9.39%; the Layer1 sector rose by 0.29%. In addition, the Layer2 sector fell 0.02%, POL (ex-MATIC) fell 3.61%; and the PayFi sector fell 0.21%.

2025/09/04

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REX-Osprey converts Solana ETF to tax-efficient structure

REX-Osprey converts Solana ETF to tax-efficient structure

REX-Osprey changed its Solana ETF to a Regulated Investment Company to remove double taxation.

Author: Cryptopolitan

2025/09/04

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