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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has stated that the future of the second-largest blockchain network is not in “passing trends” like Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) or meme coins, but in low-risk solutions like Decentralized Finance (DeFi). He gave these comments in an essay titled “Low-risk defi can be for Ethereum what search was for Google”. DeFi Can do the Same Wonders for Ethereum that Search Did for Google-Buterin The essay’s title itself is a fascinating insight into Buterin’s plans for the future, as Google’s search engine is among the biggest success stories in the history of tech. It basically redefined the…

Key Notes Andre Cronje criticized the EF for offering “zero support” to developers. He claims to have spent over 700 ETH on deployments. Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal expressed similar dissatisfaction. Andre Cronje, a prominent figure in decentralized finance, has publicly criticized the Ethereum Foundation (EF) for what he describes as a complete lack of support for developers building on the network. Cronje said he has spent over 700 Ethereum ETH $3 923 24h volatility: 2.9% Market cap: $475.73 B Vol. 24h: $34.15 B on deployments and infrastructure without receiving any assistance or acknowledgment, resulting in a broader debate about the foundation’s…

Issuers of crypto funds have grown increasingly creative in their proposals over the past few months as they seek to meet investors growing appetite for these products. But an “AltAlt Season” exchange-traded fund? That’s new territory. Tidal Financial Group’s Quantify 2X Daily AltAlt Season Crypto ETF, one of three funds included in an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, confounded even a few fund industry observers. “What is AltAlt vs Alt? (Because I wanted to know too),” Bloomberg ETF Research Analyst James Seyffart tweeted with a screenshot from the filing and his own terse summary. “Alt…

A coalition of U.S. crypto, fintech and retail groups is uniting to defend open banking, warning in a letter that big banks’ attempts to charge for data access could choke off the connections between the financial system and digital wallets and stablecoins. Groups including the Blockchain Association, the Crypto Council for Innovation, the National Association of Convenience Stores and the National Retail Federation have written to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) asking the regulator to preserve key protections in its pending Rule 1033. The rule would give consumers the right to freely share their financial data with third-party services,…

PancakeSwap has joined Ondo Finance’s Global Markets Alliance, joining over 30 industry leaders working to standardize and bring tokenized stocks and ETFs on-chain. Summary Ondo Finance’s Global Markets Alliance brings together exchanges, wallets, custodians, and blockchain networks to create standardized, compliant frameworks for tokenized RWAs. As the largest DEX on BNB Chain, PancakeSwap will likely facilitate secondary market liquidity via trading pairs and liquidity pools, and serve as a gateway for user access to tokenized assets once live on-chain. Ondo Finance (ONDO) has announced that PancakeSwap, one of the largest DEXs in the DeFi ecosystem, has joined its Global Markets…

Zypher has established a $7 million Ecosystem Fund to speed up the use of Verifiable artificial intelligence (AI) and protocol development. The fund will allocate 5 percent of the total amount of tokens sold of the Zypher token to grow the Zypher ecosystem and reinforce developer participation across the world. This project will make Zypher a central force in facilitating safe, transparent, and Verifiable AI with its Proof of Prompt (PoP) protocol. https://t.co/SLAYPVcnWu — Zypher Network ($POP)💥 (@Zypher_Network) October 22, 2025 The fund helps Zypher to fund its initiative to achieve AI agent infrastructure using zero-knowledge proofs and trusted execution…

According to data provided by Lookonchain, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) recently moved a total of $654 moved a total of 160,000 ETH tokens (roughly $654 million at the time of the transaction) between internal wallets. It is unclear whether some of these tokens will end up being sold on exchanges. Last month, the EF sold a total of 10,000 ETH ($42.7 million at the time of the transaction) via Kraken in order to fund R&D, donations, and grants. The move was viewed as anti-DeFi. Remaining holdings Arkham Intelligence data shows that the wallet controlled by the EF currently holds a…

Japan’s financial markets are sending out a warning siren, not just for Tokyo, but for the rest of the world. The Bank of Japan (BOJ), once famous for almost endless money printing, is taking the first steps toward unwinding its massive interventions. In short, Japan’s debt dilemma is coming to a head. This week, the BOJ announced that it will begin selling off its hefty holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), over 79 trillion yen (more than $500 billion). That’s a move no major central bank has tried at this scale before, and it’s sending ripples through global financial markets. And…

According to Anadolu Agency, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office organized an illegal betting operation. It was stated that detention orders were issued for 24 suspects in this illegal betting operation. AA reported that an investigation was launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office as part of the fight against illegal betting and virtual gambling, and that detention warrants were issued for 24 suspects who were determined to have transferred a total of 3.665 billion lira. It was stated that 15 of the 24 suspects were caught and 9 were still wanted. The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office stated that…

Crypto retail checkouts now have two levers that can move quickly, merchant rails that reduce processing cost, and consumer apps that toggle on crypto buying and spending. Walmart’s OnePay sits at the intersection of both, as a recent Zero Hash partnership allows the app to support Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, hosted wallets, peer-to-peer transfers, and on-chain deposits and withdrawals if the operator enables those features. According to the Zero Hash documentation, custody would be with Zero Hash entities, and execution would be supported by an affiliated liquidity services unit. Pricing can include a spread in addition to any platform fee.…