Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake released a 'strawmap' outlining ~7 forks through 2029 with a cadence of one upgrade every six months. Key goals include L1 finality in seconds, 1 gigagas/sec throughput, high-throughput L2 via data availability sampling, post-quantum cryptography, and native privacy for ETH transfers. ETH traded near $2,068, up 24h.
A report says Trump is linked to a UAE-backed WLFI transaction worth $500 million, with allegations that the deal was tied to approval for advanced AI chip sales to the UAE.
Security firm Hexens used a $3,000 server to discover a critical vulnerability in Aptos Move VM, potentially jeopardizing $70 billion in crypto assets. Aptos patched it within hours, but independent verification confirmed exploitability.
XRP slid to $2.27 after losing $2.32 support, but the XRP/BTC ratio is poised for a monthly Ichimoku cloud breakout, a rare signal not seen since 2018. Analysts suggest XRP could outperform BTC if confirmed.
Former LA County deputy Michael Coberg was sentenced to 63 months in prison and ordered to pay $127,000 for helping crypto founder Adam Iza carry out multiple extortion schemes.
CoinGecko Research found crypto revenue in 2025 was heavily concentrated. Tether led with $5.2 billion, or 41.9% of total revenue across 168 protocols, while Tron ranked second at $3.5 billion as stablecoin issuers and transaction-driven networks captured the largest share.
Coinbase rolls out equity perpetual futures outside the US, offering leveraged, cash-settled positions on Apple, Nvidia, S&P 500, and Nasdaq-100 with USDC settlement and cross-margining.
CryptoQuant data reveals a structural shift on Gate exchange in 2026: TradFi product volumes skyrocket while spot trading falls from 35% to low double digits, with futures still dominating near 80%.
