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Bitcoin is widely considered the most secure and decentralized digital asset. But for all its strength as a store of value, it’s historically offered little financial utility due to network limitations, while its ballooning price has kept it from being seen as everyday spending money. Bitcoin DeFi, also known as BTCfi—a term referring to decentralized finance applications built on Bitcoin—is emerging to change that. Sui is one of several layer-1 blockchains now supporting Bitcoin-based functionality, along with the likes of Solana, Aptos, and Cardano. “Most of us begin our journey in digital assets as Bitcoiners, drawn to BTC as a…
Is the Ethereum Foundation’s current restructuring effort facing significant internal conflicts? According to a prominent voice in the crypto investment world, the answer is yes. Kyle Samani, co-founder of Multicoin Capital, recently shared his pointed critique regarding the direction and stated goals of the organization central to the Ethereum ecosystem. What Exactly Did Kyle Samani Criticize? Kyle Samani took to the social media platform X to voice his concerns, specifically targeting the Ethereum Foundation’s approach to its internal restructuring. His core argument revolves around the concept of “focus.” Samani contends that true focus, particularly during periods of organizational change, necessitates…
Venezuela’s government has arrested at least 20 moderators of the popular Instagram page “Monitor Dólar,” accusing them of terrorism, money laundering, and fraud for publishing the widely used parallel exchange rate, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello has reported.. The sweep, which began in night‑time raids on May 29, revives tactics last seen during the country’s 2013‑18 hyper‑inflation era and marks the strongest move in years to force businesses and citizens back to the central bank’s official bolívar‑to‑dollar board. As Infobae reported, security agents seized phones and laptops while detaining the account’s operators, who together managed 1.3 million followers. Cabello said the…
DWF Labs has withdrawn $6.43 million in meme tokens from centralized exchanges, incurring a 13% loss that underscores the volatility of the meme coin market. This withdrawal involved six out of seven tokens being sold at a loss, highlighting the challenges faced by investors in maintaining profitable positions within this niche sector. According to COINOTAG, DWF Labs’ strategic moves could significantly influence secondary market liquidity and increase short-term price volatility in meme tokens. DWF Labs’ $6.43M meme token withdrawal reveals a 13% loss, impacting market liquidity and volatility amid ongoing challenges in meme coin investments. DWF Labs’ Strategic Withdrawal Highlights…
In a pivotal shift for U.S. crypto policy, the Securities and Exchange Commission clarified on May 29 that most staking activities on proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchains do not constitute securities transactions—marking a major departure from the agency’s previously aggressive stance under former Chair Gary Gensler. The move, issued in a statement titled “Providing Security is not a ‘Security’,” alleviates legal uncertainty that had long stifled innovation and discouraged American participation in network staking. While the clarification is not a binding rule, it signals a more open regulatory posture under the current administration. It could also unlock significant growth in staking-related infrastructure,…
Reece Merrick, Ripple’s Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle East & Africa, recently shared a key prediction about the future of cross-border payments. In an X post, Merrick wrote, “$50+ Trillion by 2032? Last year, B2B cross-border payments market hit $31.6 trillion, and we expect it to grow by 58% in the next seven years.” $50+ Trillion by 2032? Last year, the B2B cross-border payments market hit $31.6 trillion, and we expect it to grow by 58% in the next seven years! Whether you’re a business leader eyeing international expansion or a payments provider navigating complex corridors,…
BNB Chain rolled out an AI-powered assistant—simply named the BNB Chain AI Bot, as part of its 2025 roadmap, This is a round-the-clock digital teammate integrated across the BNB Chain ecosystem. Seamless Help Where Developers Already Work The AI Bot is live in all the right places: the official BNB Chain website, docs portal, blog, Discord, Telegram, and even the Cursor IDE. That means builders don’t have to jump between tabs or wait for replies in crowded forums. From fixing broken code to explaining blockchain upgrades (like BEPs), the AI Bot answers in real time. It’s designed to understand context,…
Bitcoin recaptured the $110,000 level for the second consecutive day, perhaps dragged higher by even larger gains among altcoins. Up 0.9% more than 1% in the last 24 hours, bitcoin was trading just above $110,000 shortly after the close of U.S. stock markets Tuesday. The CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins, exchange coins and memecoins — has risen 3.3% in the same period of time, mostly thanks to ether ETH$2,772.06, solana SOL$165.33, chainlink LINK$15.26 all gaining 5%-7%. The standout performances, however, were put on by uniswap UNI$8.34 and aave AAVE$306.78, which…
New data reported today by DefiLlama listed top-performing blockchains in the DeFi sector rated by the prominence of their TVL. Top 10 Chains by DeFi TVL According to the data, Ethereum is still the leader in the DeFi landscape. In other words, Ethereum is the largest blockchain in the DeFi world as the holds the largest TVL (total value locked). It currently commands a whopping $61.38 billion in TVL, despite a small decline of 0.91% noted over the past week. Solana takes the second place. It experienced a slight decrease of 0.05% in the past seven days, currently making its…
This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The Ethereum Foundation has redrawn its engineering playbook just as its next major hard fork, Glamsterdam, takes shape. Announced Monday, “Protocol” is a reorganized EF R&D division focused on three goals: scaling L1, expanding blobspace and improving UX. Project coordinator Tim Beiko set the tone: “Protocol is now a more united and leaner organization with more focused teams…ensuring the EF’s resources are allocated toward maximal impact.” Beiko and Ansgar Dietrichs will co-lead L1 scaling, while Francesco D’Amato and Alex Stokes oversee blob expansion and Barnabé Monnot and…