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Key points: Bitcoin still trades in its 18-day range despite a breakdown below $116,000. The latency between pro-crypto policy from US regulators and the Trump administration and Bitcoin price has left traders feeling anxious.Bitcoin (BTC) sold off sharply on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve’s release of the FOMC minutes and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s presser, where he explained why the central bank elected not to cut interest rates. Prices rebounded on Thursday after US equities and crypto markets returned their focus to the fundamentals at hand and the projected longer-term impact of President Trump’s economic mandate. Despite the sharp drop below…
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake has proposed “Lean Ethereum,” a plan to make the layer-1 smart contract network quantum-secure, while also simplifying Ethereum’s tech stack, which includes the consensus layer, data layer and execution layer. The researcher proposed zero-knowledge powered virtual machines, a way of verifying data onchain without revealing the content of that data, to quantum-proof the execution layer and strengthen security.Drake called for data availability sampling as a way of reducing the storage requirements for the Ethereum blockchain, while preserving block integrity.A timeline for implementing the “Lean Ethereum” plan. Source: Lean Ethereum initiativeData availability sampling is a technique that…
Solana infrastructure provider Jito Labs, asset managers VanEck and Bitwise and two other stakeholders are appealing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow liquid staking for Solana exchange-traded products (ETPs). Liquid staking is a form of allocating tokens to a validator while receiving a derivative token in return, effectively meaning the staked tokens aren’t “locked up.” Liquid staked tokens (LSTs) can be traded, used in decentralized finance or even loaned. However, the process introduces additional risks not seen in traditional staking processes.Groups appealing to the SEC, including the Solana Policy Institute and Multicoin Capital Management, argue that…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Analysts at investment firm Bernstein have discussed in detail the Ethereum treasury companies, which have begun to emerge. The analysts highlighted specific risks around their ETH operations but declared that they remain bullish on the largest altcoin by market cap. How The Ethereum Treasury Companies Are Unique The Bernstein report noted how the Ethereum treasury companies are different from the Bitcoin treasury companies since the former are not just holding the asset but using it to generate yield. Companies like SharpLink Gaming, BitMine, and BitDigital have adopted…
The top US-based crypto exchange platform Coinbase is adding support for one Ethereum (ETH)-based science research token. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Coinbase says it’s adding ResearchCoin (RSC), the native asset of a science-based research blockchain co-founded by Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong, to its suite of crypto products. “Coinbase will add support for ResearchCoin on the Base network… Trading will begin on or after 9AM PT on 31 July 2025, if liquidity conditions are met. Once sufficient supply of this asset is established trading on our RSC-USD trading pair will launch in phases.” News…
Solana (SOL) is staging a potential comeback, rebounding 1% to $187.43 after triggering a TD Sequential buy signal at $178. This technical indicator, widely used to identify trend reversals, has sparked renewed bullish sentiment among traders, especially as SOL consolidates above the key $180 level. Related Reading The 4-hour chart shows diminishing bearish momentum, with candlesticks losing strength—an early sign that sellers are losing control. A green arrow under the final bearish candle, coupled with a black arrow confirmation, adds credibility to the bullish thesis. Solana’s Price action is forming higher lows, suggesting strength is building for a possible breakout…
A group of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Argentina and met with President Javier Milei and other local crypto organizations to examine how the local ecosystem operates. The trip aimed to discuss regulation and identify joint challenges related to stablecoin adoption. U.S. Lawmakers Visit Argentina to Study Crypto Regulation and Discuss Adoption Argentina, a country known […]
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake unveiled the “Lean Ethereum” proposal on July 31 that reframes the base layer around the imperatives of survivability against nation-state and quantum threats and orders-of-magnitude performance gains without sacrificing decentralization.The new guidelines were dubbed “fort mode” and “beast mode,” respectively.Published on the Ethereum Foundation blog, the vision argued that the network can simultaneously harden security and radically scale by anchoring the mainnet in hash-based cryptography and restructuring all three protocol sublayers, which are consensus, data, and execution.Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Drake recently addressed the concept during an ETH-focused event in Berlin.Fort mode and beast modeDrake’s security…
tech exec sentenced for 19 5m crypto laundering The recent conviction and sentencing of a Chinese executive for laundering $19.5 million through cryptocurrency mixers, exchanges, and shell companies offers a revealing case study of how illicit funds are cycled through digital assets and how law enforcement agencies are adapting to combat these sophisticated crimes. The defendant, identified by the surname Feng, was a senior executive at a Beijing-based tech firm. Using her position, she orchestrated a complex scheme that diverted funds through fraudulent expense claims and fabricated vendor invoices, ultimately funneling millions into cryptocurrencies to obscure the illicit origin of…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), a Washington DC-based financial institution under the United Nations, published an article on Thursday recommending what it calls “an updated System of National Accounts” (SNA), that measures and incorporates the value of emerging technologies, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, in the calculation of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The […]