Vitalik Buterin maps Ethereum's path to 2030, says it is 'really not just a blockchain anymore'
Buterin's post-Hegota roadmap frames Ethereum as a cryptographic world computer, a pitch that matters as the network competes for institutional and developer mi
The Block · +14 outlets
SEC staff says staking tokens like cbETH and stETH are not automatically securities
Conditional guidance leaves the practical exit route to ETH governed by Coinbase terms and Lido's withdrawal queue, with 1.68 million ETH in the queue.
Cryptoslate · +3 outlets
White House blames 'failure of American leadership' as CLARITY Act push collapses
Months of negotiation over crypto market structure stalled, leaving the SEC's onchain markets plan as the main policy track.
coindesk.com · +5 outlets
ARK and Securitize tokenize ARK Venture Fund on Ethereum under SEC innovation exemption
The fund holds stakes in SpaceX and OpenAI, but tokenized interest carries a quarterly repurchase cap and no announced secondary venue.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs post $2.4 billion weekly inflow, turning 2026 flows positive
The seven-day streak is the largest since October, a notable reversal after months of outflows.
The Block · +14 outlets
SEC staff says token buybacks do not make crypto a security if the network works
The guidance is a conditional green light for buyback programs that could reshape token economics.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Ethereum has outperformed Bitcoin for three straight months, reviving flippening debate
Traders are revisiting the flippening thesis as ETH's relative strength persists, though the numbers behind the trade remain complicated.
finance.yahoo · +2 outlets
Bitget hacker moves $83 million in stolen XRP that Ripple cannot freeze
THORChain is refusing to block assets tied to the $387 million Bitget hack, highlighting the difficulty of freezing funds on permissionless rails.
coindesk.com · +14 outlets
Binance's $100 million Circle deal boosts USDC in stablecoin race with Tether
Analysts see the investment as a signal of deepening alignment between the exchange and the stablecoin issuer.
coindesk.com · +8 outlets
Three crypto projects hacked in one day, combined losses top $11 million
Payy Network, Duelbits, and a third project were drained on September 24, with attackers minting $2.3 million in tokens.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Ethereum staking queue hits 1.68 million ETH after SEC guidance
The queue size reflects heavy demand for staking yield after the SEC confirmed staking does not make ETH a security.
finance.yahoo · +3 outlets
SOL's 150-millisecond settlement upgrade reaches second public test network
The testnet milestone moves Solana closer to a faster settlement layer that could pressure rival L1s.
coindesk.com · +14 outlets
Kalshi loses appeal over Ohio and Tennessee sports betting laws, widening circuit split
The ruling deepens a split among appellate courts over prediction markets and state gambling regulation.
The Block · +14 outlets
Tom Lee says 'stay tuned' as Bitmine nears 5% Ethereum goal
Bitmine's treasury accumulation continues, with Lee citing tokenization and AI as catalysts for ether.
finance.yahoo · +7 outlets
Kraken parent Payward builds a financial empire far beyond crypto trading
The exchange operator is diversifying into a broader financial services group as it eyes expansion.
coindesk.com · +1 outlets
Ripple: XRP Ledger upgrade delayed 10 days after validators reset activation clock
The delay pushes back the network's planned amendment rollout.
coindesk.com · +8 outlets
Analyst: former BlackRock executive calls Bitcoin an 'exit asset' and Ethereum 'the new rails'
The framing sets up a contrast with Bitwise's view on the relative roles of BTC and ETH in institutional portfolios.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Visa cuts reported stablecoin volume after address-label reset, transfer counts barely move
Measured value fell mainly because of expanded address labels, with the count dropping less than 2%.
Cryptoslate · +1 outlets