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Ethereum’s rollup networks are mispricing small transactions, creating risks that range from inflated user costs to denial-of-service attacks, according to a new study by researchers at zkSecurity, Prooflab, and Imperial College London. The study, “Unaligned Incentives: Pricing Attacks Against Blockchain Rollups,” was posted on Sunday and detailed how different rollups calculate fees for execution, data availability, and proof costs. It concluded that current fee mechanisms are too simple to balance fairness, security, and usability. Rollups are layer-2 networks that batch transactions and settle them on layer-1 blockchains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana to reduce costs and increase capacity. Rollups are…

The Ethereum whale, 0x3c9E, has been under close attention since its habit of purchasing ETH at high prices and selling it under panic is continuous. This wallet, according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, has made more than $400 million in trades in the last two months almost inevitably at a loss. The “buy high, sell low” whale 0x3c9E panic-sold 1,000 $ETH($4.19M) again an hour ago.Over the past two months, this whale has always bought $ETH at high prices and sold at lows.https://t.co/gsGi4daxvz pic.twitter.com/5skd6uwIKP — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) September 22, 2025 A Series of Unprofitable Trades A statistics put together by Lookonchain…

Prominent Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary claims that he has overhauled his cryptocurrency investment strategy. The longtime “Shark Tank” host now claims that he is exclusively sticking with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). He is convinced that there is no need to own any other tokens, including meme cryptocurrency. “You don’t need to own any of those to get exposure to whatever you think the value of crypto is,” he said. “Mr. Wonderful” claims that Bitcoin and Ethereum are the only two securities that are getting highlighted on a daily basis. “If you own those two, you are exposed to over…

CDARI, a Web3 e-commerce network built on the Binance Smart Chain, announced a strategic collaboration with Bondx, a blockchain trading platform. With this partnership, Bondx customers can now access CDARI’s e-shopping network and spend their digital assets, including crypto, tokenized assets, etc., to shop on the global e-commerce platform. CDARI is a Web3 ecommerce platform developed on Matchain, an AI-driven Layer-2 scaling solution built on the BNB Chain. The e-commerce platform offers digital shopping products, entertainment services, and token rewards, all powered by blockchain technology, providing an innovative user-centric experience. On the other hand, Bondx is a blockchain-based trading platform…

Telegram, the renowned messaging platform with over 900 million active monthly users, takes a decisive step into the world of Web3.Starting today, thanks to the Sticker Pack initiative, NFT stickers are officially available on TON Blockchain. This innovation transforms one of the most loved and used tools by Telegram users into true digital assets: rare, ownable, and tradable directly within the app. From Pavel Durov’s Vision to Reality NFT Stickers: What Changes for Users An Opportunity for Digital Culture Collaborations and New Frontiers NFT Stickers: A New Way to Experience the Community The Future of Stickers on Telegram From Pavel…

The Ethereum environment made another history when it recorded 27.16 million transactions per day which is a historic record by the network. The network had 313 transactions per second, demonstrating the capability that Layer 2 solutions have changed in terms of its capacity to support mass adoption and institutional demand. Ethereum had done merely 2 Million transactions, which amounted to 7.4 per cent of the volume on its mainnet. This brings out the significance of the Layer 2 networks in the existing Ethereum transaction processing and scaling system. Layer 2 Solutions Drive Ecosystem Growth The Layer 2 networks have contributed…

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. No one is really arguing whether the Federal Reserve will cut rates next week. The conversation has become: by how much? And how will that impact crypto markets? It’s perfect timing for such a question, as more data dropped today. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.4% in August (on a seasonally adjusted basis) — up from a 0.2% rise in July. It rose 2.9% for the 12 months ending August, slightly up from the 2.7% annualized figure last month. Core CPI (excludes food and energy)…

MoonPay, a renowned crypto payments platform, has partnered with Arbitrum, the Ethereum L2 scaling solution. The main purpose of this partnership is to simplify how consumers purchase crypto and bridge assets within any platform or application with Arbitrum Bridge integration. As MoonPay disclosed in its official social media announcement on X, the interaction improves consumer accessibility with the integration of seamless buyout options into dApps. Hence, this move is anticipated to boost the mainstream adoption of crypto by minimizing entry barriers while enhancing the onboarding procedure. onramping into @Arbitrum just got easierMoonPay has partnered with Arbitrum to make it simple…

Oracle tumbled by 6% on Thursday after touching an all-time high just a day before. The drop came fast after a brutal reality check: nearly all of its hyped growth is tied to just one client, OpenAI, as Cryptopolitan reported. The sharp reversal hit right after CEO Safra Catz told investors on Tuesday that Oracle had locked in “four multi-billion-dollar contracts with three different customers.” That announcement pushed shares up 30% in after-hours trading, followed by another spike that closed Wednesday with a record high of $328.33. But as soon as the market learned that most of the backlog might…

IREN (IREN), one of the largest self-operated BTC$113,075.06 miners in the U.S., is breaking away from the pack, and Wall Street is taking notice. Bernstein analysts raised their price target on IREN to $75 from $20, implying about 80% upside, as the miner doubles down on building its own AI cloud business rather than relying on co-location deals with partners like CoreWeave (CRWV). IREN has already had a major move, ahead more than eight-fold from its 52-week low of $5.13 hit in April. The shares are higher by 365% year-over-year. The broker now sees IREN’s AI pivot as credible, despite…