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A plan to halve Tron’s energy costs is winning strong support ahead of Friday’s deadline, with backers betting lower fees will expand adoption. A GitHub proposal to realign the Tron blockchain’s fee structure with broader adoption goals is gaining traction ahead of Friday’s voting deadline, signaling that network stakeholders are prioritizing accessibility — even at the risk of introducing net inflation in TRX supply. The proposal, titled “Decrease the transaction fees” (Issue #789), was submitted on Aug. 8 by GitHub user GrothenDI in the Tron Improvement Proposals repository.  It calls for reducing the energy unit price to 100 sun from 210 sun, effectively halving the cost of transactions that consume energy. One TRON (TRX) token equals 1,000,000 sun — the smallest divisible unit of TRX, similar to a satoshi for Bitcoin (BTC). Read more

Geneva, Switzerland, August 25, 2025  – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), proudly served as the Title Sponsor of the second UK AI Agent Hackathon, hosted by the Imperial Blockchain Group from Imperial College London, one of the world’s most prestigious […] The post Justin Sun Named Best Blockchain Innovator at UK AI Agent Hackathon by Imperial College London, TRON DAO is Title Sponsor appeared first on CryptoSlate.

According to a Binance Research report, tokenized stocks are nearing a major inflection point reminiscent of the early days of decentralized finance. On Wednesday, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and tokenization platform Backed Finance announced an expansion of xStocks, a tokenized stock product offering, to the Tron blockchain. The move comes as real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, particularly within stocks, is taking hold. According to the announcement, Backed will deploy the stocks as TRC-20 tokens. Previously, Kraken and Backed launched xStocks on Solana and BNB Chain. Debuted in late June 2025, xStocks has had more than $2.5 billion in combined DEX and CEX volume, according to a Kraken blog post. “The enthusiasm developing in the RWA sector is more indicative of a growing institutional confidence in the utility of layer 1 blockchain networks like Tron,” a TronDAO representative told Cointelegraph. “As institutional blockchain continues to evolve, we plan to stay focused on building the infrastructure ne...

Tron users can now trade tokenized shares of popular American companies as xStocks expands after topping $500 million in on-chain trading.

Geneva, Switzerland – August 19, 2025 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), announced today a strategic agreement with MetaMask. MetaMask will natively integrate TRON into the world’s leading self-custodial crypto wallet developed by Consensys. This integration will enable MetaMask users […] The post TRON to be Natively Integrated into MetaMask, Unlocking Global Access to TRON Assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

MetaMask will be natively integrated the Tron blockchain, connecting users to the Asia-focused network after adding Solana support earlier this year. Update (Aug. 20, 00.30 UTC): This article has been updated to reflect that the Tron network has not yet been integrated with MetaMask and also includes new comments from Angel Gonzalez-Capizzi. The Tron network will be integrated into Consensys’ crypto wallet MetaMask, becoming the third major non-Ethereum-based chain to get support since MetaMask launched in 2016.  On Tuesday, Tron DAO announced the strategic partnership with MetaMask, which will natively integrate the Tron (TRX) blockchain into the Consensys-developed self-custodial crypto wallet. Read more

Tron founder Justin Sun has filed a lawsuit against Bloomberg, accusing the media outlet of unlawfully disclosing his private financial information in its Billionaires Index profile. In an Aug. 11 court filing, the crypto billionaire alleged that Bloomberg intended to “recklessly and improperly” publish highly confidential and proprietary details about his crypto holdings. He argued […] The post Bloomberg faces lawsuit for disclosing Justin Sun’s TRON token holdings appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Tron founder said it has been a long-time dream to travel to space and reflected on the fragility of the planet following his return. Justin Sun, founder of the layer-1 Tron blockchain network, returned safely from a commercial spaceflight on Saturday, alongside five other crew members aboard Blue Origin mission NS-34. The other crew members included the founder of venture capital firm Alpha Funds, J.D. Russell, entrepreneur Gökhan Erdem, real estate investor Arvi Bahal, meteorologist Deborah Martorell, and philanthropist and teacher Lionel Pitchford.  Sun placed a $28 million bid for a seat aboard Blue Origin spaceflight NS-34 in 2021 and won the first reservation for the scheduled mission. Read more

Now called Tron Inc., the toy firm has pivoted into a crypto proxy tied to the Tron blockchain, with Justin Sun’s father as board chair.

Tron Inc. has filed to raise up to $1 billion as part of an ambitious push to grow its TRX token reserves, capitalizing on a dramatic surge in its stock following a recent merger. The company, formerly known as SRM Entertainment, disclosed the fundraising plans in a Form S-3 registration statement with the U.S. Securities […] The post Tron Inc aims for $1B raise to bolster TRX reserves after merger boost appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The former penny stock is riding a 1,300% rally post-merger, as it looks to deepen its crypto treasury strategy with a billion-dollar funding push. Tron Inc., the Nasdaq-listed company that previously traded as a penny stock under SRM Entertainment, is seeking approval from US regulators to raise $1 billion to expand its Tron (TRX) holdings, following its reverse merger with Justin Sun’s blockchain project. According to its Form S-3 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Tron Inc. plans to raise the funds through a mix of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants and rights — or any combination thereof. The proceeds will go toward expanding the company’s TRX treasury, which already holds over 365 million TRX tokens following its reverse merger last month. Read more

Geneva, Switzerland – July 23, 2025 – Leading crypto media research arm Cointelegraph and leading crypto research platform CryptoQuant have released comprehensive reports highlighting the TRON network’s exceptional performance throughout the first half of 2025. These reports emphasize TRON’s continued dominance in the stablecoin arena and significant growth in decentralized finance (DeFi), demonstrating its superior […] The post TRON’s Record-Breaking Performance in H1 2025 Highlighted in Cointelegraph and CryptoQuant Research Reports appeared first on CryptoSlate.

TRON’s strong position in the stablecoin market continues with steady user growth, transaction volume and ecosystem expansion. TRON began 2025 on a strong note, marked by important protocol updates, new partnerships and growth across key onchain metrics. Throughout the first half of the year, the network’s strategic focus centered on reinforcing its role as a leading blockchain for stablecoin transfers. In its latest report, Cointelegraph Research examines TRON’s performance across core metrics and explores its expanding presence in the global stablecoin ecosystem. Read the full report to explore TRON’s latest onchain performance milestones and key strategic partnerships. TRON has continued to solidify its position as a leading network for stablecoin settlements. Since the beginning of the year, the supply of stablecoins on TRON has grown by 40% and reached $81 billion, primarily by active USDT issuance. USDT now makes up 99% of the stablecoin supply on the network, and, following recent mints, 51% of the tot...

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2025 – The Graph, the open, universal data layer for web3, announced today a strategic integration with the TRON blockchain network. This integration leverages Substreams, a powerful streaming product developed by StreamingFast, a core developer team for The Graph, and marks a significant expansion in blockchain data accessibility by offering developers […] The post The Graph Brings Real Time Data Streaming to TRON, Providing Builders with Advanced Blockchain Insights appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The official Trump meme coin has expanded to the Tron network alongside USD1 stablecoin trading pairs, marking a strategic move as the token trades at $8.61, down 85% from its $73 all-time high amid systematic sell-offs by project insiders and an imminent $520 million token unlock. The post Trump Meme Coin Expands to Tron with USD1 Stablecoin – Can This Push TRUMP Above $12? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Rostec, the Russian defense and technology conglomerate, announced on July 3 that it will introduce a ruble-pegged stablecoin and a linked payment network this year, utilizing Tron infrastructure. According to the Russian news agency TASS, Rostec named the token RUBx and set a one-to-one exchange rate with the ruble.  Deputy General Director Alexander Nazarov stated that the corporation […] The post Russian defense conglomerate Rostec to launch ruble-pegged stablecoin on TRON appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Russian state-owned manufacturing firm Rostec has said it will roll out a ruble-pegged token called RUBx on Tron. And a payments platform to boot.

RUBx, based on the Tron blockchain, will be anchored to the Russian ruble and integrated with the country’s banking system.

Binance's dominance in USDT transfers via Tron has made it a central player in crypto market liquidity.

New figures from CryptoQuant show Binance has maintained dominance in altcoin deposits, logging up to 59,000 inflows during the late-2024 rally and averaging 13,000 since, while also leading USDT and USDC transfers on Ethereum and TRON ahead of Coinbase and others. The post Binance Leads in Altcoin and Stablecoin Deposits Across ETH and TRON: CryptoQuant appeared first on Cryptonews.