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Robinhood’s crypto arm deepened its bet on blockchain infrastructure this past year as it expanded its products into tokenized stocks, staking products and a forthcoming layer-2 network built on Arbitrum. The retail brokerage stunned parts of the crypto industry last year when it revealed it was building its own blockchain infrastructure atop Ethereum’s scaling ecosystem, rather than launching an independent layer-1 network. The decision, Johann Kerbrat, the firm’s crypto chief said, was ultimately about focus. Kerbrat will speak at CoinDesk’s Consensus Hong Kong conference next month. “The main discussion for us at this point was, really, should we do an…

Ethereum is back in focus after Vitalik Buterin compared it to Linux and BitTorrent, stressing scale without intermediaries. At the same time, the ETHBTC ratio sits at a key trendline near 0.035, with a possible breakout setup forming. Vitalik Buterin likens Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux as he pushes “trustless” scaling vision Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin compared Ethereum to BitTorrent and Linux in a new post, arguing the network aims to combine decentralization with mass scale while keeping users independent from intermediaries. He said Ethereum’s goal is to deliver wide adoption without abandoning open access, and he framed Ethereum’s base…

With its new line of human-readable domain names for Bitcoin, ZNS Connect has paved the way for a new era in Bitcoin Layer-2. The inclusion of clear and accessible content .Bob addresses have simplified the experience of using a Bitcoin wallet by replacing complicated, hard-to-spell, and often difficult-to-type traditional wallet addresses. ZNS Connect is taking a bold step forward with this launch, enhancing access to crypto-based applications like never before. This addresses a major challenge in adoption by enabling the development of memorable and easily shareable digital identities. What BOB Brings to the Table BOB, an innovative hybrid Layer-2 solution…

The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain has hit a record 58,786 transactions per second (TPS), which stands 78% higher than its previous all-time high (ATH) of 32,950 TPS. As highlighted by self-styled Ethereum narrator Joseph Young, the development signals improvements since the Fusaka update. Post-Fusaka scaling drives Ethereum’s 78% TPS surge Notably, post-Fusaka, the Ethereum blockchain is now able to process more transactions. The massive 78% spike suggests that the improvement is highly significant, and this has led to rapid adoption. It also indicates that scaling has progressed steadily in the ecosystem. According to Young, this milestone reflects real growth with layer-2…

After years of debate on digital assets, a leading german pension fund has quietly completed a multi-year test of cryptocurrencies within its broader portfolio. Doctors scheme in North Rhine-Westphalia enters crypto market Two-pronged strategy and test-phase performance NAEV keeps satellite crypto allocation while limiting risk International context and institutional crypto tests German pension landscape: cautious stance on crypto Regulation, Spezialfonds and packaged exposure Doctors scheme in North Rhine-Westphalia enters crypto market The pension fund for doctors in North Rhine-Westphalia, Nordrheinische Ärzteversorgung (NAEV), has made its first structured move into crypto after a two-year testing phase. The first-pillar institution, which manages…

Custodiy is working with Vita Inu (VINU) to create a unique on-chain ecosystem using Custodiy’s smart contract-based stablecoin technology which will transform VINU from a meme-driven community to a place where customers can utilize real-world financial products in their daily lives. Together, they intend to build an entirely new platform for users of digital assets that provide access to the latest innovations in digital currency while making those innovations part of a seamless and integrated consumer experience. Merging the Payment Infrastructure with Established Networks Custodiy focuses on creating a Payment Agency that has on-chain Payment infrastructure. Custodiy’s model utilizes Smart…

Throughout the past week, the NFT landscape has been seeing notable sales. In this respect, CryptoPunks has emerged as the dominant NFT collection when it comes to weekly sales. As per the data from Phoenix Group, out of the top-10 NFT sales of the week, Bored Ape Yacht Club has gained only 1 position while CryptoPunks obtained all the others. Overall, this NFT sale surge denotes the growing market expansion amid the bullish investor sentiment. TOP #NFT SALES IN THE LAST 7DAmong the largest sales in the last 7D are:#CryptoPunks#BoredApeYachtClubLargest Sale: CryptoPunk #7892 – $529.58K pic.twitter.com/MZdsFJJMZ9 — PHOENIX – Crypto…

The right-back queue, which has been straining the staking ecosystem on the Ethereum (ETH) network for months, has finally been completely cleared. The congestion that has lasted since September has ended after almost four months, marking a “return to normalcy” for staking protocols and the DeFi ecosystem. The security mechanism in question was disabled when Kiln, a major Ethereum staker, withdrew all validators from the network after hackers exploited a vulnerability in its staking infrastructure. This development led to weeks-long delays in staking withdrawals, creating significant operational problems, particularly for platforms that stake ETH on behalf of users. Kirill Kutakov,…

Moon Pursuit Capital, a crypto-focused investment firm, is launching its second fund, a $100 million market-neutral vehicle designed to deliver what it said are consistent, risk-adjusted returns across digital asset cycles. The new fund is built around an algorithmic trading strategy that aims to stay market-neutral and generate alpha without taking a strong directional view on prices, the company said in a press release Wednesday. A market-neutral strategy is an investment approach designed to generate returns that are largely independent of broad market movements. The goal is to eliminate or greatly reduce exposure to overall market direction (beta) so that…

Walmart (WMT) and Google announced plans to integrate AI-driven shopping directly into Google’s Gemini assistant, signaling a deeper push toward a future built around autonomous “agentic” systems, rather than traditional search. In a press release issued on Sunday, Walmart announced that the new experience will enable customers to discover and purchase Walmart and Sam’s Club products directly within Gemini, Google’s flagship AI model. The system is designed to surface relevant items during conversations, recommend complementary products and connect purchases to Walmart’s existing delivery and membership infrastructure, according to the statement. Walmart framed the partnership as part of a broader shift…