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Kyle Samani, Managing Director of cryptocurrency investment company Multicoin Capital, has leveled harsh criticism against Ethereum. Samani argued in his statement that Ethereum has fallen far short of expectations over the past eight years, targeting the network’s growth rate and structural stagnation within the ecosystem. Samani stated that Ethereum’s progress has been much slower than he anticipated, arguing that it has achieved almost nothing significant in a long period of eight years. He suggested that a serious “dormant state” has developed within the Ethereum ecosystem during this time, and that he did not foresee encountering such strong resistance, both technically…

U.S. crypto stocks are beginning to find stability as the crypto market transitions into a calm phase after a long period of volatility. Summary U.S. crypto stocks edge higher in pre-market trading, led by SharpLink Gaming (SBET) up 3.28% and Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) up 2.19%, signaling a return of investor confidence. Major firms show modest gains, with Coinbase (COIN) rising 0.92% and MicroStrategy (MSTR) up 0.89% despite its recent 487 BTC purchase. Crypto prices show stabilization, with Bitcoin trading near $102,900, Ethereum at $3,502, and XRP leading large-cap gains at $2.51, hinting that a broader market recovery may be underway.…

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined its priorities for 2026, signaling a strong push to support growth, innovation, and technological adoption in the financial sector. In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the FCA emphasized plans to finalize rules for digital assets, advance UK-issued stablecoins, and strengthen the country’s digital finance infrastructure. The letter details the regulator’s pro-growth agenda, including initiatives to: Oversee digital asset markets and provide clear guidance for crypto firms. Enable asset managers to tokenize funds and adopt faster, more efficient payment systems. Streamline authorizations for new and scaling firms, improving access to capital…

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated that prediction markets are entering a long-term growth phase, identifying platforms like Polymarket as early leaders in what he described as a “prediction market supercycle,” according to remarks shared in a video posted on social media platform X by Altcoin Daily. Summary Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev forecasts strong growth in prediction markets. New platforms, like PancakeSwap’s Probable, are entering the market, offering zero-fee trading on BNB Chain and supporting on-chain settlements. Kalshi raised $185 million while Polymarket secured partnerships with major firms like Intercontinental Exchange. Tenev said prediction markets remain in their early stages despite…

The Ethereum blockchain needs to better explain its features to users in order to achieve true trustlessness, a challenge common across blockchain protocols, says its co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Trustlessness would see a protocol work without the oversight of developers, as it enforces rules automatically with code. However, if a protocol is so complex that only a small group can work on it, then in practice, others still have to trust that group. Ethereum is already trustless as transactions and smart contracts are enforced by open-source code and a decentralized network of validators, but Buterin said in a X post on…

All eyes in global markets are once again on the Fed’s December meeting. This time around, however, expectations are quite mixed. According to CME Group data, investors now see the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut in December as less than 50%. Investors on the Kalshi platform, however, still give the same scenario a 50% probability. According to Kalshi’s latest predictions, the probabilities look like this (ignoring the fractions): 25 basis point interest rate cut: 50% Leaving the interest rate constant: 47% Discount over 25 basis points: 4% This chart shows a significant divide among market participants regarding…

The Central African Republic’s push into crypto has deepened elite control and exposed the country to “foreign criminal organizations,” according to a recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). In the report titled “Behind the blockchain: Cryptocurrency and criminal capture in the Central African Republic,” researchers claimed that the CAR’s crypto ventures, from adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender to launching Sango Coin and the CAR memecoin, were rolled out in a fragile state with limited electricity, internet access and oversight. “An impoverished population, exposed to mass executions, torture and gang rape, with limited access to…

Coinbase’s year-end “System Update” conference on Wednesday saw the company announce a slew of new offerings as it branches out from its crypto exchange roots. In addition to introducing stock trading and prediction markets to its platform, Coinbase announced plans to expand into custom stablecoins, tokenization, and AI-powered investment advisers. Here’s the top eight things you may have missed from Coinbase’s conference. Stock trading on Coinbase The headline feature, and the first thing Coinbase announced, was that it’s adding stock trading to its platform. Coinbase head of consumer and business products, Max Branzburg, said the product was “a major milestone…

Ethereum price action is sending mixed signals. After correcting over 3% in a day, ETH is flashing early rebound signs, but downside risk has not cleared yet. The chart structure, momentum data, and on-chain cost levels all point to a narrow decision zone. Right now, Ethereum is stuck between a possible bounce and a deeper breakdown. And the gap between those two outcomes is smaller than it looks. What’s worth noting is that the breakdown zone looms closer! Rebound Signal Sits Inside a Tight Triangle Ethereum is trading inside a narrowing triangle, a structure that reflects growing buyer-seller indecision. Price…

Major companies in the United States, especially those in tech and crypto, are making a shift away from Delaware to Texas. The latest to make that move is the largest crypto exchange in the U.S., Coinbase Global Inc. The exchange has just reincorporated in Texas from Delaware, eliciting a reaction from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk’s Delaware fallout influences reaction Musk, in a swift reaction to the development, described it as a “Good idea.” The short but direct post indicates that the tech entrepreneur endorses Coinbase’s decision to move away from Delaware. Musk’s reaction is understandable considering that he…