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Base’s decentralized exchange (DEX) activity surged this week, pushing the chain past Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain (BSC) in weekly DEX volume for the first time. As of today, Jan. 22, DefiLlama data shows that Base’s seven-day DEX volume jumped to roughly $16.5 billion. Ethereum logged about $13.0 billion and BSC around $15.6 billion for the same period. Weekly DEX volume by blockchain. Source: DefiLlama Solana remained the largest DEX market by trading volume across all timeframes, with more than $26.6 billion in the past seven days, well ahead of the pack. DEX volume on Base. Source: DefiLlama On Base,…

Table of Contents Why Ethereum Gas Still Feels UnpredictableWhat Is ETHGas Trying To Change?How Blockspace Trading Works In PracticeWhy Secondary Markets Matter For GasHow ETHGas Fits Into Ethereum’s Block Building FlowWhat Are Gas Markets And Why They MatterThe Four Pillars Of ETHGasGWEI Token: Governance And ParticipationFunding And Market TractionHow ETHGas Differs From Layer 2 SolutionsWhat This Means For Ethereum UsersConclusionResourcesFrequently Asked Questions ETHGas is a blockchain infrastructure project that restructures how Ethereum gas and blockspace are allocated, turning transaction inclusion into a structured, tradable market, while GWEI is its governance token used to oversee how that system evolves. Together, they…

MoneyGram has tapped Fireblocks to bring stablecoin-powered payments and real-time treasury tools to its global network, the firms said on Thursday. The payments company, which processes transfers across more than 200 countries, will use Fireblocks’ digital asset infrastructure to improve its internal operations and settlement flows. That includes enabling stablecoin transfers across multiple blockchains, streamlining how MoneyGram holds and moves liquidity, and lowering the need to pre-fund accounts around the world. Stablecoin adoption is accelerating in the traditional remittance business, where senders want faster, cheaper transfers and receivers are increasingly using digital wallets to manage everyday finances. The introduction regulations…

Coinbase pulled its backing for the Senate’s market structure bill because a potential ban on rewards and limited SEC flexibility would have left everyday crypto users worse off. The context: Coinbase VP of US Policy Kara Calvert told CoinDesk TV that the company identified “fatal flaws” that tipped the scales against the legislation just hours before a scheduled markup. A primary dealbreaker was language that effectively eliminated rewards for customers holding a balance, which Calvert argued hurts affordability for everyday Americans. The exchange also feared provisions that would strip the SEC of its “exemptive relief” authority, a pillar that allows…

A ruble-backed stablecoin linked to sanctioned Russian financial networks processed more than $100 billion in onchain transactions in less than a year, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. In a report published Thursday, Elliptic said the A7A5 stablecoin was designed to operate within a broader framework intended to reduce exposure to Western financial sanctions. The structure allowed Russian-linked businesses to move value through crypto markets while limiting the risk of asset freezes. Elliptic found that A7A5’s activity surged following its launch in early 2025, before slowing down in the second half of the year as sanctions…

Rewardy Wallet has declared the incorporation of the 1inch Swap API, and this is an important move into making decentralized finance more user-friendly. The collaboration will allow users of Rewardy Wallet to convert currencies across various blockchains, but pay gas fees using native RWD tokens of Rewardy rather than the assets required by the network. Their update will eliminate one of the most common thorns of the DeFi industry and make onchain trading more user-friendly and approachable. Rewardy Wallet now supports 1inch Swap API across five chains.@RewardyWalletKR’s users get optimized routing, global liquidity, and – here’s the part that matters…

A large Ethereum investor, often called a “whale,” has made another huge move. According to Lookonchain, wallet address 0x3952 bought 12,000 ETH worth about $39.98 million in just two hours. This quick purchase has caught the attention of the crypto community. Many people watch whale moves closely because they often signal strong confidence in the market. What the Whale Has Been Doing Since 2025 This whale has been active for a long time. Since June 22, 2025, the wallet has withdrawn a total of 116,000 ETH from Binance. At that time, the average price was around $3,138 per ETH. This…

In the increasingly dynamic landscape of digital finance, one name is emerging as the undisputed leader in the tokenization of U.S. stocks and ETFs: Alpaca.The company, specializing in brokerage infrastructure via API, has announced that it holds over 94% of the market share in the segment of tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, with more than $480 million in tokenized assets under custody.This achievement positions it as a global benchmark for those looking to access traditional financial markets through the blockchain. Asset Tokenization: An Unstoppable Trend The Support of Global Institutions An Infrastructure Finally Ready Alpaca: the Bridge Between Traditional Finance…

It’s not a new sentiment that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its sister agency, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, are working together to enact President Donald Trump’s aggressive pro-crypto agenda. But the CFTC now has a new chief, Mike Selig, and the two agencies will hold a Tuesday event to underline their cooperation. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins is no stranger to Selig, having been his boss until Selig’s switch to become the CFTC’s permanent chairman last month. Selig had been a senior official in the SEC’s crypto policy work, and he’s now replaced interim chief Caroline Pham to…

Coinbase has announced it has assembled a team of experts to assess the emerging threat of quantum computing to cryptography. The exchange has recruited experts in computer science, cryptography, and fintech from Harvard and Stanford. Coinbase, a U.S.-based crypto exchange, has announced the creation of a task force composed of experts in computer science, cryptography, and fintech from Stanford, Harvard, and the University of California. The team will investigate the potential risks posed by quantum computing to cryptography. The team will also involve experts from Coinbase, the Ethereum Foundation, and the DeFi platform EigenLayer. Coinbase’s official says quantum computing could…