Buterin proposes radical shift in Ethereum to reduce hardware requirements

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled the latest roadmap phase, “The Verge,” which proposes a groundbreaking shift in blockchain technology to make transaction verification possible on devices as small as smartwatches —... Read more »

Vitalik Buterin outlines how Ethereum’s Verge can bring blockchain nodes to smartwatches

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has laid out further plans to improve the blockchain’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) system through a new upgrade called “The Verge.” In a blog post published on Oct. 23, Buterin... Read more »

BIS urges caution as finance industry embraces asset tokenization

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a cautionary report as traditional financial institutions accelerate their exploration of tokenization, raising concerns over governance, legal frameworks, and financial stability. Tokenization, which converts... Read more »

Chainlink debuts privacy tech, triggering LINK’s rise to multi-week high

Chainlink’s LINK token has surged to its highest point since late September, driven by the Oracle network’s introduction of a privacy-focused technology that helps financial institutions. Following the news, data from CryptoSlate... Read more »

Crypto industry wields growing influence in US politics with donations climbing over $190 million

Political donations made by the US crypto industry have surged to record highs after surpassing $190 million as the final stretch of the election cycle approaches, CNBC reported on Oct. 20. This... Read more »

Global regulators discussing ways to ‘eliminate’ Bitcoin highlights cracks in fiat system

Global regulators have intensified their efforts against Bitcoin, with researchers from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and economists at the European Central Bank (ECB) making bold recommendations to “eliminate” the leading... Read more »

Vitalik Buterin lays down roadmap to minimize centralization risk in Ethereum POS design

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that the centralization of proof-of-stake (POS) poses a significant threat to Ethereum. POS centralization is where large stakers dominate and small stakers join large pools. Centralization increases... Read more »

Understanding and managing economic risks in DeFi

The following is a guest article from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at IntoTheBlock. Economic risks have led to nearly $60 billion in losses across DeFi protocols. While this number may seem high,... Read more »

Post halving, Bitcoin miners are choosing between hodling BTC and upgrading to AI

After the Bitcoin halving took place in April, major Bitcoin miners have increasingly started choosing one of two strategies — either hodl the BTC they mine or gear up with artificial intelligence... Read more »

Institutional demand and rising ETP flows signal Bitcoin breakout – VanEck

Bitcoin (BTC) is set for a potential breakout as increasing institutional investment, growing miner holdings, and rising exchange-traded product (ETP) flows signal mounting demand, according to VanEck’s latest Bitcoin ChainCheck report. The report... Read more »