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Shibarium is a Layer 2 (L2) blockchain built on top of Ethereum that processes transactions off-chain in batches before settling them on the Ethereum mainnet. Launched on August 16, 2023, it was designed to solve two specific problems Shiba Inu ($SHIB) faced on Ethereum: high gas fees and slow throughput. By June 2026, the network had surpassed 1.5 billion cumulative transactions and maintained average gas fees between $0.001 and $0.005 per transaction, compared to Ethereum mainnet fees that can exceed $20 during periods of high demand. Why Ethereum Alone Was Not Enough for $SHIB Shiba Inu started as a memecoin…

Macrostrategist Jordi Visser, a guest on renowned financial commentator Anthony Pompliano’s show, discussed the bottlenecks in global markets, the rising inflation regime, and recent developments in the cryptocurrency markets. Visser stated that he specifically saw a signal of a “major merger and breakout” in the charts of Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE). Visser stated that traditional institutions or institutional capital do not have a direct weight in Dogecoin, and that he uses the asset as an “alarm system” to measure individual investor enthusiasm in the market. Related News Italy’s Largest Bank Launches an XRP and Ethereum Initiative Visser stated that…

Key takeaways Ethereum continues its downtrend after breaking key support levels and testing a low of $1,505 last week. The broader crypto market remains under pressure following last week’s massive dump. The cryptocurrency market starts the week on a weak footing, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum ($ETH), and Ripple ($XRP) continuing to trade under heavy selling pressure following steep declines last week. Bitcoin lost more than 14%, Ethereum dropped over 15%, and $XRP shed more than 13%, leaving technical indicators firmly tilted toward further downside risks. BitMine boosts Ethereum holdings with largest $ETH purchase of 2026 Ethereum treasury company BitMine Immersion…

Cloudflare shares plunged more than 20% Friday after the company’s better than expected Q1 results were overshadowed by plans to cut about 1,100 employees as part of a broader shift toward an AI first operating model. The company reported $639.8 million in revenue for the first quarter, up 34% from a year earlier. Cloudflare posted a GAAP net loss of $22.9 million, or $0.07 per share, while non GAAP net income rose to $94 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. Cloudflare said the restructuring is designed to accelerate its move toward what it called an agentic AI first operating model.…

Cryptocurrency analytics company Santiment shared the top projects in the Solana ecosystem based on developer activity. Analysis based on the last 30 days of GitHub data reveals which altcoins are leading in terms of technical development. According to the data, ChainLink ($LINK) was the top-ranked project in terms of developer activity. It was followed by Solana ($SOL), while it was noteworthy that smaller market capitalization projects such as Swarms (SWARMS) and Metaplex (MPLX) also ranked highly. According to the list shared by Santiment, the projects with the highest developer activity in the Solana ecosystem are ranked as follows: ChainLink ($LINK)…

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. This Week in Crypto Law The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. The final week of May illustrated a defining trend in global crypto regulation: policymakers are increasingly moving beyond rulemaking and into implementation, enforcement, and market design. Across Europe, Asia, and the United States, regulators are no longer debating whether digital assets should be regulated. Instead, they are grappling with how crypto fits into existing…

The wallet announced an expansion of its crypto-powered credit card in Latam, opening the doors for citizens in 13 countries to leverage its services. Metamask card allows users to automatically convert and spend cryptocurrency at merchants affiliated with the Mastercard network. Key Takeaways: Metamask brought its Mastercard debit card to 13 new nations, offering users 1% cashback in mUSD. Utexo data shows crypto card use grew 2.7 times, pushing the card payment market into the mainstream. Following a February U.S. launch, Gal Eldar next aims to weave Metamask cards into daily global transactions. Metamask Card Extends Service to 13 Countries…

Brian Armstrong thinks the US government is sitting on a future trillion-dollar Bitcoin pile. The Coinbase CEO has been making the case that America’s existing Bitcoin holdings, combined with proposed federal purchases, could push the nation’s reserves past the $1 trillion mark. The US federal government is already the largest known state holder of Bitcoin, with an estimated 328,372 $BTC as of February 2026. From seized coins to strategic asset Here’s the thing about the government’s Bitcoin: most of it wasn’t bought. It was seized. Think Silk Road busts, ransomware takedowns, and various federal forfeiture actions. For years, the standard…

Ethereum price has fallen to around $1,630 after losing roughly 4% in the past 24 hours, while fresh technical signals and market-wide liquidations have kept traders focused on the risk of another move toward key support levels. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) changed hands near $1,628 on June 10, down about 4% over the previous 24 hours. The move coincided with Bitcoin’s (BTC) 4.7% decline to roughly $61,050, which contributed to a 3.5% drop in total crypto market value to around $2.12 trillion. $XRP ($XRP) also slipped below $1.15, showing that the selloff extended beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong personally sold more stock over the past year than his company lost on behalf of its COIN shareholders last quarter. Although he took a break from his sales in Q1, he entered the quarter with more personal compensation than his company would lose in three months. The company lost $394 million for its shareholders during the first quarter of 2026. Armstrong, between May 2025 and January 2026, personally sold over $540 million worth of COIN. Coinbase reported a $394 million net loss on $1.4 billion in revenue compared to a profit of $66 million in Q1…