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Table of Contents Ethereum Foundation Resumes Its Grant ProgramA New Structure for the Ecosystem Support ProgramHow to Apply for ESP GrantsWhat the Ethereum Foundation Looks ForA Coordinated Effort for Ecosystem GrowthConclusionResources:Frequently Asked Questions Ethereum Foundation Resumes Its Grant Program The Ethereum Foundation has reopened applications for its Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) after a temporary pause. Developers, researchers, and community builders can once again apply for grants — but under a redesigned and more focused structure. 1/ ESP’s grant applications are now OPEN! ✨Our new grants program is structured through two pathways:💡 Wishlist🎯 Requests for Proposals (RFPs)Explore the new opportunities and…

Crypto’s future is starting to look more like a global financial system and less like a speculative playground, according to Andreessen Horowitz. In its State of Crypto 2025 report, a16z analysts argue that the industry has entered a new era shaped by infrastructure upgrades, regulatory clarity and deeper ties with traditional finance. Among the most important trends for the coming year: stablecoin growth, real-world assets moving onchain, and new intersections with artificial intelligence (AI). Stablecoins, which enable fast and cheap dollar transfers, are seeing wide adoption from institutions like Visa, Citi and PayPal. Visa said it sees strong demand in…

The DeFi staking vs. yield farming comparison is based on similarities, as both refer to users depositing their tokens in exchange for passive income from a protocol. However, in DeFi staking, the assets may be locked through a smart contract or used to secure the network. Meanwhile, yield farming is a different approach to providing liquidity to a protocol, often a decentralized exchange, in return for rewards. Why This Comparison Matters in 2025 DeFi has grown in 2025, with multiple opportunities for passive income. Understanding the mechanics of DeFi staking vs. yield farming can make a difference for an investment’s…

Prominent crypto trader Jeffrey Huang, better known as Machi Big Brother, has made a daring comeback to the Ethereum market despite widespread volatility. Huang reopened a 25x leveraged long position on 100 ETH, valued at roughly $364,240, with only $16,771 in perpetual equity, a sign of his continued bullish stance even after recent heavy losses. High Leverage, High Risk According to on-chain data, Huang entered his position at $3,641.90 per ETH. With Ethereum currently trading near $3,490, the trader is facing an unrealized loss of around $4,958. His liquidation price is set at $3,462.85, meaning a minor market dip could…

Nearly half of U.S. retail crypto holders have never earned yield on their assets, according to MoreMarkets’ 2025 Crypto Yield Retail Consumer Report. The report, which surveyed U.S. retail consumers and analyzed on-chain data, estimates that roughly 20-36 million users earn yield through centralized exchanges (CEXs) like Binance and Coinbase, while only 500,000-700,000 use decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. That equates to around 97% of yield earners preferring to earn on CEXs rather than decentralized alternatives. Of those not earning yield at all, 68% cited concerns about liquidity, 45% cited security risks, and 28% said they didn’t understand how to participate…

Uniswap Labs and Uniswap Foundation, two of the main firms that help steer the Uniswap protocol, are joining forces to propose a new sweeping governance proposal that would completely change the way the ecosystem works today. The proposal, called “UNIfication,” aims to align incentives across the Uniswap ecosystem and position the protocol as the default exchange for tokenized assets. It would do this by activating protocol fees, burning millions of UNI tokens and consolidating the project’s key teams under a single growth strategy, according to a blog post dated November 11 but briefly published on November 10. Under the proposal,…

The Federal Reserve just delivered its second consecutive interest rate cut, lowering the benchmark rate to a 3.75–4% range. On paper, looser monetary policy should fuel risk assets like crypto. But the market’s reaction told a different story. Ethereum (ETH) price fell over 5%, signaling traders aren’t convinced this cut is a clear bullish signal. Let’s break down why. Ethereum Price Prediction: What the Fed’s Move Really Means The Fed’s rate cut was expected, but Chair Jerome Powell’s comments dampened enthusiasm. His refusal to commit to another cut in December introduced uncertainty. Investors had priced in aggressive easing, so the…

Meme stock traders believe that the plant-based food brand Beyond Meat is “the most shorted stock in the market,” echoing sentiments from 2021’s GameStop phenomenon. With that perspective gaining steam, BYND stock has now surged 963% over the past five days, according to TradingView. Nasdaq has already halted trading four times on Wednesday due to volatility. Reddit users and X posters have started to rally behind the food company in a cult-like fashion, outlining their investment thesis for BYND. It ultimately boils down to traders believing the stock is oversold and over-shorted, judging by Beyond Meat’s prevalence in the food…

Mantle, a high-performance Layer-2 network focused on real-world assets (RWAs), has announced a strategic collaboration with Bybit and Backed to introduce tokenized U.S. equities onchain through xStocks, according to details shared with Finbold on November 7. The initiative allows users to gain exposure to tokenized versions of U.S stocks, such as NVDAx, AAPLx, and MSTRx, directly within the Mantle ecosystem. The partnership combines Mantle’s scalable blockchain infrastructure with Bybit’s exchange liquidity and Backed’s regulated tokenization framework, and will enable 24/7 access to traditional markets. Connecting centralized and decentralized markets Bybit will support xStock deposits and withdrawals via Mantle at launch…

The native token behind Uniswap rallied over 38% after the Uniswap Foundation and Uniswap Labs introduced a proposal aimed at making holding the token more appealing to investors. Among the potential changes outlined in the “UNIfication” proposal are activating a protocol-level fee mechanism to burn Uniswap (UNI) tokens and building a Protocol Fee Discount Auctions system to increase liquidity provider returns, the Uniswap Foundation said in a joint proposal with Uniswap Labs on Monday. They also plan to burn 100 million UNI — roughly 16% of the UNI’s circulating supply — from the treasury, which could further improve the supply…