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Crypto asset manager Bitwise is dialing back expectations that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade would meaningfully lift network revenue, according to a new research report from the firm, published on Jan. 28. The findings fall short of earlier bullish projections from Bitwise’s own chief investment officer, Matt Hougan. In November, Hougan wrote in an X thread that Fusaka could drive a “5-10x” increase in Ethereum’s revenue capture, calling it “under-appreciated catalyst and one reason ETH could lead the crypto rebound.” However, new data from Bitwise tells a far less bullish story. Positive Impact Fusaka — which went live in December — added…

New data from the Polimi Observatory sheds light on how crypto adoption italy is evolving compared with other major European markets. Italy’s crypto holders and market penetration Investor profiles and access to financial markets Blockchain projects worldwide and sector trends Stablecoins and tokenization as key growth drivers Implications for the Web3 financial sector and Italy Italy’s crypto holders and market penetration In Italy there are 2.8 million holders of crypto-assets, equal to 7% of the population, according to the Blockchain & Web3 Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano. However, this penetration remains lower than in other European countries such as…

Ethereum is facing renewed downside pressure after breaking below the $2,700 level, reigniting concerns over a deeper correction. The second-largest cryptocurrency has now lost more than 7% in a single day and is down over 40% from recent highs, reflecting a broader shift toward risk-off sentiment across crypto markets. Market liquidity remains thin, institutional demand is weakening, and selling pressure continues to dominate short-term price action, setting the stage for heightened volatility. Peter Brandt Flags Further Downside Risk Veteran trader Peter Brandt has added to the cautious outlook, warning that Ethereum’s recent technical breakdown could lead to further losses. Sharing…

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — January 2025 — The global stablecoin market stands poised for explosive expansion according to Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, who recently projected a remarkable 40% annual growth trajectory during his World Economic Forum address. This substantial prediction emerges as digital currencies increasingly transition from experimental technologies to integral components of mainstream financial infrastructure. Major banking institutions worldwide now actively explore stablecoin integration, fundamentally reshaping payment networks and financial services. Stablecoin Market Growth Enters Accelerated Phase Jeremy Allaire’s 40% annual growth projection represents a significant milestone for cryptocurrency adoption. The Circle CEO delivered this forecast during his World Economic…

The synthetic dollar stablecoin sUSD has entered a severe depegging crisis, plummeting to $0.7215 according to CoinMarketCap data on March 15, 2025. This represents a staggering 25.47% deviation from its intended $1.00 peg, marking the most significant instability event in the token’s history. Consequently, the Synthetix protocol faces mounting pressure as market participants question its stability mechanisms. sUSD Depeg Crisis Reaches Critical Levels The current sUSD depeg represents a substantial deterioration from previous instability events. Market data reveals consistent downward pressure throughout the trading week. Furthermore, trading volumes have spiked abnormally, indicating both panic selling and speculative activity. This situation…

Ethereum’s $ETH $BTC ratio has started rebounding after a multi year slide, while spot $ETH still trades below broken support. Together, the charts point to rotation back into Ethereum, but with downside risk toward $1,900–$1,700 still on the table. $ETH $BTC Ratio Rebounds After Multi Year Decline Ethereum’s price relative to Bitcoin has begun to recover after a prolonged multi year decline, according to weekly chart data from Binance. The $ETH $BTC pair formed a broad base after trending lower since 2022, with price recently rebounding from a long held demand zone that previously marked cycle lows. The move followed…

Zeus Network, a permissionless and cross-chain communication layer built on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), has disclosed its strategic partnership with Titan Exchange, a Solana-based meta-DEX aggregator and trading platform for optimizing decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions. This partnership is aimed at enhancing users’ seamless experience by improving swap efficiency and pricing. Zeus 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 @Titan_Exchange: New Swap Integration is NOW LIVEThrough this partnership, swap executions on Zeus App will now route through deeper liquidity paths in the backend, whether it’s $SOL to $zBTC or $USDC to $zBTC.User experience stays the same, with improved pricing and… pic.twitter.com/dJuMXfOgEc — Zeus Network (@ZeusNetworkHQ) January…

The Ether supply is tightening as more $ETH is removed from active trading, according to a new report from Sygnum. About 45% of all $ETH is now locked or hard to sell, Sygnum said in its Q1 2026 Investment Outlook. $ETH held on exchanges fell 14.5% during the quarter, continuing a multi-year decline. Meanwhile, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold around 10% of total $ETH, and public companies own more than 6.1 million $ETH, equal to roughly 5% of the circulating supply. The report says this shrinking supply could lead to larger price moves, but only if demand increases. Ethereum prices…

S&P Global Ratings says stablecoins, primarily those pegged to the U.S. dollar, could gain a much larger share in emerging market economies, with holdings across 45 countries potentially climbing to $730 billion, up from a current value of about $70 billion. The report, published this week, says stablecoins’ role in the financial system is “growing in lockstep with their rapidly expanding issuance.” Even so, analysts note that stablecoin adoption at the upper end of their estimates “would not be significant enough to have a material impact on banks’ role in intermediation or the effectiveness of monetary policy.” Stablecoin adoption simulation.…

A crypto whale made a large move in late January 2026. On-chain data shows the wallet withdrew about $6 million in $USDC from Aave V3. The whale then used that money to buy 1,108.79 XAUT tokens. XAUT is Tether Gold. Each token represents one ounce of physical gold. The average buy price was about $5,411 per token. After the purchase, the whale sent both $USDC and XAUT back to Aave V3 to earn lending yield. This move mixes two goals. First, the whale keeps earning interest on stablecoins. Second, the whale gains direct exposure to gold. It shows a clear…