Ethereum Adopts Zero-Knowledge Proof Validation in 2026 L1-zkEVM Roadmap Shift
TLDR: Ethereum EIP-8025 allows validators to verify blocks using ZK proofs instead of re-executing transactions zkAttesters can sync in minutes...
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Ripple to host XRP Community Day 2026 tomorrow with Grayscale, Gemini, and ecosystem leadership
Ripple will host XRP Community Day 2026 tomorrow, bringing together XRP holders, builders, financial institutions, and Ripple leadership for a...
Citadel Securities Teams Up With LayerZero on New Blockchain Push
In brief Citadel Securities is backing LayerZero’s Zero blockchain alongside DTCC, Intercontinental Exchange, and other institutions. Zero is designed to...
Robinhood Chain Testnet Goes Live on Arbitrum
Robinhood has launched a public testnet for Robinhood Chain, its new Ethereum layer‑2 network built using Arbitrum technology that aims...
Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Its Ethereum L2 Chain
Robinhood has launched the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, a financial-grade Ethereum Layer-2 built on Arbitrum. Johann Kerbrat, SVP and...
Why the On-Chain AI Agent Economy Hasn’t Taken Off Yet
As blockchain technology and artificial intelligence continue to converge, x402—a standard that enables AI agents to execute automated on-chain payments—was...
Vitalik Buterin Slams ‘Fake’ DeFi, Backs ETH-Based Algo Stablecoins
Buterin criticized modern DeFi as centralized in disguise, arguing USDC yield farming misses core principles. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin...
Sub-$2K ETH Price Levels Emerge As Key Long-Term Demand Zones
Ether (ETH) struggled to hold prices above $2,000 on Tuesday, and against this backdrop, analysts noted that Ether’s 31% decline...
Best payment gateway for your business in 2026
NOWPayments leads 2026 gateways with low fees and broad crypto support. Crypto-first payment gateways dominate...
3 Altcoins Facing Liquidation Risks in the 2nd Week of February
After three consecutive weeks of sharp declines, buying pressure has returned to the market. However, it remains insufficient to dispel...
Crypto Rout Rises as Vitalik Buterin Advocates For Privacy in DeFi
The crypto market rout has intensified with heavy liquidation amid low liquidity. Although the Bitcoin (BTC) price has rebounded above...
Ethereum Staking Demand Hits Record Levels as Exit Queue Remains Minimal
TLDR: Staking entry queue reaches 4.05M ETH, exit queue only 38K ETH, showing overwhelming demand. ETH price remains under $2,000...
Why Is the Crypto Market Going Up Today?
The cryptocurrency market moved higher today, with the total market value rising about 3% to around $2.42 trillion as several...
Trend Research Forced to Sell 612K ETH as $958M Leveraged Position Implodes
TLDR: Trend Research sold 612,452 ETH valued at $1.26 billion over six days to avoid total liquidation. The firm’s leveraged...
Ethereum whale Trend Research unwinds ETH position as losses reach $747M
Liquid Capital–affiliated investment firm Trend Research has nearly exited its Ethereum position after incurring losses of $747 million, according to...
The Most Surprising Bitcoin and Crypto Stories in the Epstein Files
In brief Released files related to convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein contain numerous crypto mentions. New revelations show...
Bitcoin & Ethereum Drop, ETFs Face Losses Amid Market Volatility
TLDR: Bitcoin and Ethereum fall below key technical levels, triggering $1.7B in liquidations. U.S. Treasury confirms it cannot “bail out”...
Justin Bieber Paid $1.3 Million for a Bored Ape NFT. It’s Now Worth $12K
In brief Pop music icon Justin Bieber paid $1.3 million worth of ETH for a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT...
NFT Market Cap Returns to Pre-Hype Levels Near $1.5B
The global non-fungible token (NFT) sector fell below $1.5 billion in total market capitalization, returning to levels last seen before...
BitMine’s Ethereum Treasury Drops $8B as Ether Falls Below $2,000
TLDR: BitMine’s ETH holdings drop to $8.4B, down $8B from the initial $16.4B investment. BMNR stock plunges 88% since its...
Ethereum price slips further as Vitalik Buterin dumps $6.6M ETH
Ethereum price drops to $2,127 amid market weakness and high volatility. Vitalik Buterin sells $6.6M ETH, part of planned funding...
Aster Launches Testnet for Layer-1 Blockchain, Teases Full Release in Q1
The Aster decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) and perpetual futures platform announced on Thursday that its layer-1 blockchain testnet is now...
