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Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of the Ethereum blockchain, said decentralization applications (DApps) could mitigate failures in internet infrastructure, such as when internet services provider Cloudflare experienced a massive outage in November. In a Thursday X post, Buterin said Ethereum needed to do more to achieve its mission of “[building] the world computer that serves as a central infrastructure piece of a more free and open internet.” According to the co-founder, that started with DApps that “run without fraud, censorship or third-party interference” and are usable at scale on the blockchain. “Applications where if you’re a user, you don’t…

The recent announcement by Minister Vedat Işıkhan reveals a 27% increase in Turkey’s minimum wage for the coming year. This change prompts a closer look at how this wage adjustment impacts cryptocurrency buying power. With each annual increase, the effect on crypto investments becomes a focal point for many. How Does This Compare to Inflation?What Are the Implications for 2026? How Does This Compare to Inflation? While the new wage hike of 27% seems significant, it still falls short of counteracting the country’s persistent inflation, which soared above 31% in November. Last year’s inflation was recorded at 47%, yet the…

Crypto laws around the world are changing in 2026, building on the momentum from 2025, which will impact crypto users in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a US banking regulator, published a proposal in December outlining a pathway for banks to be able to issue dollar-pegged stablecoins under the GENIUS stablecoin framework passed by Congress in mid-2025. Under the proposal, banks must issue the stablecoins through a subsidiary, with both institutions subject to FDIC reviews and audits for financial soundness. The US Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank,…

Ethereum price is compressing into a triangle apex as volatility tightens, signaling an imminent breakout that could drive expansion if confirmed by strong volume. Summary Ethereum consolidates within a tightening triangle structure. Price is compressing near the Point of Control. Volume will determine breakout direction and validity. Ethereum’s (ETH) price action has entered a critical phase as it continues to consolidate within a tightening triangular structure that has been forming over the past several weeks. With both dynamic support and resistance converging, price is being compressed into an apex zone where equilibrium can no longer be sustained. Historically, such compression…

This year opened with a surge of validation for crypto-linked equities. As Bitcoin again broke above $100,000 in January, stocks linked to digital assets—either as treasuries or via direct crypto businesses and mining firms—reaped the rewards. Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) and Riot Platforms Inc. (RIOT) notched double-digit rallies, leading the charge. Bullish momentum followed Bitcoin’s recovery from a late 2024 correction, as the digital asset reclaimed its previous all-time high and set a new peak near $109,000 on January 20, according to CoinGecko data.  This year was marked by validation and volatility for crypto equities. Early euphoria propelled narrative-driven…

MiCA’s full rollout by July 2026 will tighten EU oversight of CASPs, DeFi front-ends and stablecoins while exempting fully decentralized code but raising compliance costs. Summary MiCA forces exchanges, custodians, stablecoin issuers and portfolio managers to obtain EU authorization, ending third‑country “equivalence” workarounds.​ ESMA’s “spectrum of decentralization” targets front‑ends and infra providers, echoing Tornado Cash sanctions’ focus on intermediaries, not immutable code.​ Self‑custody wallets avoid CASP status, but TFR compels CASPs to log transfers above €1,000 from private wallets for AML and tax enforcement. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation will reach full implementation between late 2025 and…

Sentora’s tweet landed like a cold splash of water across DeFi feeds on Thursday: “Ethereum DeFi TVL remains dominant, and has become increasingly dominant last year. Do you expect this trend to hold, or could other chains start catching up?” The chart he attached, a stacked share graphic from DeFiLlama, makes the point in one blunt visual: the blue representing Ethereum occupies far more of the picture than any other protocol family, and after the turbulence of 2021–2022, it has settled into a commanding share through 2023–2025. That rise didn’t happen by accident. Ethereum’s advantage stems from deep liquidity, an…

Payment companies raised $6.2 billion in 2025, a meteoric rise from the $540 million raised in 2024, as investors bet on blockchain-based financial infrastructure replacing traditional settlement systems. The raises, which represent more than a 1,000% increase from the previous year, were led by stablecoin issuer Circle’s $1.05 billion initial public offering (IPO). Circle, Figure, Ripple, Tempo, and Rapyd were responsible for more than half of the year’s total funding, after collectively raising around $3.6 billion through public markets and private rounds, respectively. How much did payment IPOs raise in 2025? Circle’s June IPO priced shares at $31, securing an…

Shlomo Kramer, CEO of Cato Networks, has publicly called for limiting the provisions of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The executive justified these remarks, claiming that it would help protect the country against the evolution of cyber warfare and social media manipulation. Cato Networks CEO Shlomo Kramer Calls to Limit the First Amendment to Counter Cyber Warfare The intersection of artificial intelligence, social media, and its effects on political stability is now being scrutinized. Shlomo Kramer, CEO of Cato Networks, a cybersecurity firm, called for limiting the reach of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, saying that…

Ethereum-based stablecoin transfers are changing shape, with new data showing that businesses and merchants now move far more value on-chain than individuals. The findings point to Ethereum quietly becoming a settlement layer for corporate payments and consumer spending, rather than just peer transfers. And while most stablecoin transactions, by count, still happen between individuals, the bulk of the money now flows through business-linked wallets, a sign that real-world payment use is gaining ground. Institutions Drive Volume, Consumers Fuel Growth The findings, published in an Artemis research report, provided a detailed look at stablecoin payments on Ethereum, which hosts nearly half…