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At this point, we’re well aware that capital markets are shifting from testing blockchain to deploying it in production. At the September Stable Gathering in New York City, hosted by Stable Summit in partnership with Microsoft and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, leaders from TradFi and DeFi came together to discuss how blockchain is reshaping capital markets through tokenization, collateral management, and real-world assets (RWAs). The conversation, moderated by Redwan Meslem, featured Otto Nino (DTCC), Alexandra Prager (J.P. Morgan / Kinexys Labs), Colin Cunningham (Chainlink Labs), and Teddy Pornprinya (Plume Network). Each speaker shared how their institutions are turning blockchain concepts…

At Sibos Frankfurt, the conversation around blockchain-based payments crossed a clear line. The conversation had shifted from theoretical relevance to practical reality: how stablecoins and programmable money are already in use, and what must still be addressed to operate them safely at scale. At the EEA x EY side event on Stablecoins in Business Payments, leaders from banking, enterprise software, blockchain infrastructure, and regulated wholesale settlement compared notes on what is working today and where the real constraints remain. From “eventually” to “right now” Opening the session, Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at EY and Chairman of the Enterprise Ethereum…

Key takeaways from the Abu Dhabi Finance Week panel conversation in December. At Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, conversations on capital efficiency consistently returned to the same question – whether today’s market infrastructure is actually built to support it. On a panel focused on building the rails for tokenized leverage, Redwan Meslem, Executive Director of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, joined leaders from insurance, clearing, custody, and trading to unpack what’s really standing between tokenized collateral and institutional-scale adoption. The conversation quickly moved past whether tokenization matters, and instead focused on how, where, and under what constraints it could be integrated…

The opening panel at Sibos 2025 brought forward a clear message: public and permissioned blockchain networks are converging, and this convergence is beginning to shape the future of financial infrastructure. Hosted by Adi Ben Ari of Applied Blockchain, the discussion featured leaders from Citi, the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust, Ubyx Inc., and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. The panel examined how institutions are approaching open networks and why adoption is accelerating. Below is a streamlined summary of the core insights. 1. Public Blockchains Are Now Active MarketsTony McLaughlin began by reframing the conversation. Public networks such as Ethereum and Solana are…

Ethereum’s declining social media sentiment mirrors levels seen before its 2025 price rally that pushed the asset to new all-time highs, according to Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan. Summary Santiment says ETH sentiment is as bearish as it was before the 2025 price explosion. Ethereum previously surged from $1,470 to $4,900 when social pessimism peaked. Rising staking and network growth suggest the current ETH setup could turn bullish. The on-chain analytics firm sees the current setup as potentially bullish, similar to conditions that preceded ETH’s surge from $1,470 in April 2025 to $4,900 by August. “Ethereum is actually way down, this…

Bitmine staked 86,400 Ethereum worth $266.3 million on January 10, bringing total staked holdings to 1,080,512 ETH valued at approximately $3.33 billion. The move continues the aggressive staking expansion that began December 26, 2025, when the company first deposited 74,880 ETH. Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder and Bitmine chairman, has overseen the accumulation of over 4.1 million Ethereum (ETH) representing 3.43% of ETH’s total supply. The company has shifted from passive accumulation to active yield generation, with roughly one-quarter of its holdings now staked for rewards. At current staking yields near 3.12% annually, the 1.08 million staked ETH could…

Ethereum’s social buzz has cooled to levels some analysts compare with the period before last year’s powerful rebound, but experts say that doesn’t automatically mean another big surge is imminent. Related Reading Sentiment Mirrors Past Lows According to Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan, social media sentiment around Ethereum has slipped and now sits near the low range seen before the 2025 rally. Quinlivan suggested that the decline in chatter “argues against us falling too much further,” and he pointed out that price has often climbed after strong public doubt. On Aug. 23, Ether hit a fresh all-time high of around $4,900,…

Grayscale has turned Ethereum’s staking yield into something ETF investors instantly recognize: a cash distribution.On Jan. 6, the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) paid around $0.083 per share, totaling $9.39 million, funded by staking rewards the fund earned on its ETH holdings and then sold for cash.The payout covered rewards generated from Oct. 6 through Dec. 31, 2025. Investors on record as of Jan. 5 received it, and ETHE traded ex-distribution on that record date, following the same calendar mechanics used across its stock and bond funds.It’s easy to shrug at this as a niche detail inside a niche product.…

Stablecoins used to be a crypto convenience, a way to park dollars between trades without touching fiat. However, the industry has matured enough that BlackRock now treats them as foundational rails for the market.In its 2026 Global Outlook, the BlackRock Investment Institute argued that stablecoins are widening beyond exchanges and becoming integrated into mainstream payment systems. It also said they could expand in cross-border transfers and day-to-day use in emerging markets.That framing matters because it shifts the question investors ask, especially when it comes from a name as big as BlackRock.The point here isn’t whether stablecoins are good for crypto.…

A few years ago, the easiest way to explain Bitcoin to a newcomer was to keep it simple, slow, and sturdy.Ten-minute blocks. Limited space. Everyone checks everything. Nobody gets special treatment.That design is a feature. It is what makes Bitcoin feel like bedrock.It is also why every bull market ends up replaying the same argument. Block space gets tight, fees jump, users complain, and builders promise solutions that live somewhere above the base layer.This week, Vitalik Buterin showed up with a very different claim about Ethereum’s future, one that lands directly on Bitcoin’s turf.In a post on X, he argued…