Market
Technology
Ethereum prepares a controversial 2026 overhaul that will forcibly strip power from the network’s most dominant players
Vitalik Buterin hails Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade as a foundational step while outlining critical scalability gaps yet to be addressed.
Regulation
Crypto foundations surge 70% outside US as a new court ruling exposes tokenholders to devastating personal liability risks
The Samuels decision forces DAOs to adopt this specific legal wrapper or face unlimited general partnership obligations.
ETF
Bitcoin price action is no longer determined by exchanges, forcing traders to watch this one institutional metric
Bitcoin's evolution reflects in off-chain ETF growth and reduced on-chain activity despite decentralized roots.
Hacks
Secret laptop footage exposes North Korean spies infiltrating US companies
Researchers watched in real-time as the Famous Chollima division used this common remote work setup to bypass firewalls.
Digital Asset Treasuries
How Strategy’s Bitcoin lending plan inadvertently helps hedge fund shorts
Copying Tether's shift to credit markets exposes a cash flow crisis that threatens its 650,000 BTC stockpile.
Tokenization
IMF stark warning of uncontrollable crypto domino effect as BlackRock bets on tokenization
Both BlackRock and the IMF acknowledge the potential of tokenization, but differ on its long-term effects.
Memecoins
50 secret wallets fueled PIPPIN’s 556% rally — and $3B in derivatives volume may explain why
Despite a struggling Solana market, PIPPIN thrives through aggressive derivatives activity and strategic accumulation by organized entities.
ETF
How XRP became the top crypto ETF trade despite price slides toward $2
XRP is dominating crypto ETF inflows, yet concerns grow over increasing token centralization and price vulnerability.
ETF
Vanguard caves on crypto to retain clients as rivals win flows — opens $9.3T platform to crypto ETFs
With $9.3 trillion under management, Vanguard’s entry into crypto ETFs could usher tens of billions in new demand despite modest initial allocations.
TradFi
Strategy new ‘last resort’ to sell Bitcoin could trigger on 15% dip – sets $1.4B cash reserve contingency
Strategy outlines stringent 1x mNAV criteria for Bitcoin sales amid market-value challenges and dividend demands.
DeFi
Cardano to finally turn passive ADA holders into real DeFi participants with $30M liquidity push
Cardano’s DeFi base is thin, but a $30M fund aims to fix the plumbing and convert passive ADA into active liquidity in 2026.
Stablecoins
Ethereum quietly becomes the real home of RLUSD — leaving XRPL users stuck in the slow lane
XRPL’s security and reserve requirements have created friction that's pushing organic RLUSD adoption over to Ethereum.