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Seven of Ethereum’s most established protocol teams, including Aragon, Lido Labs Foundation, and the Uniswap Foundation, have joined forces to form the Ethereum Protocol Advocacy Alliance (EPAA). The alliance represents a rare moment of unity among Ethereum’s core builders, as growing regulatory scrutiny in the US and Europe threatens to reshape governance for decentralized systems. Ethereum’s Protocol Teams Go on the Offensive Amid Tightening Regulation For years, Ethereum’s Layer-1 protocols have quietly powered DeFi, stablecoins, and smart contracts across the global web3 ecosystem. However, as governments rush to regulate crypto, protocol developers, not just exchanges, are being drawn into policy…

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is reportedly seeking to raise around $10 billion to invest in the artificial intelligence and defense industries, but crypto, long one of its flagship sectors, is notably missing. According to a Thursday Financial Times report citing anonymous sources, a16z is aiming to raise about $10 billion for new investments, including $6 billion for investing in more mature companies, $1.5 billion for each of the company’s AI applications and AI infrastructure funds, and over $1 billion for a defense and manufacturing-focused vehicle. No crypto-focused fund was mentioned, marking a rare omission for one of Silicon…

President Trump’s Crypto and AI Czar, David Sacks, is making a bold case for America to reclaim leadership in digital innovation — calling crypto “the industry of the future.” Speaking alongside a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, as well as entrepreneur Erik Torenberg, Sacks emphasized that the U.S. needs clear regulatory standards to keep crypto innovation onshore. He criticized the Biden administration’s “regulation by enforcement” approach, arguing that under SEC Chair Gary Gensler, crypto entrepreneurs were prosecuted instead of given clear rules to follow. “All the entrepreneurs I’ve talked to over the years say the same thing — just…

Gate has released a new proof of reserves report, with a total value that reached $11.67 billion and a total reserve ratio reaching as high as 124% across 500 types of assets. Summary Gate released its latest proof-of-reserves report showing total reserves of $11.67 billion and an overall reserve ratio of 124%, indicating strong liquidity and asset coverage across nearly 500 supported tokens. The exchange also announced its official expansion into Australia after registering with AUSTRAC, marking another step in Gate’s global compliance strategy. On Nov. 3, the crypto exchange released its latest proof-of-reserves report that shows the platform’s reserves.…

Key Takeaways Justin Sun staked $154.5 million worth of Ethereum on the Lido protocol. Sun’s Ethereum holdings now surpass his TRX holdings according to blockchain analytics. Tron founder Justin Sun withdrew around 45,000 Ethereum worth over $154 million from decentralized lending platform AAVE and deposited the tokens to Lido Staking on Wednesday, according to data tracked by blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. The crypto entrepreneur has $534 million of Ethereum in his public wallets, exceeding his holdings of TRX at $519 million. The move represents one of the largest institutional staking deposits on the Ethereum network in recent months. Lido…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has added more positions to its portfolio, purchasing $21.3 million worth of Robinhood Markets shares through two of its exchange-traded funds, according to a Wednesday disclosure. The investment firm’s ARK Innovation ETF and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF collectively acquired 167,489 Robinhood shares. Based on Robinhood’s closing price of $127.22 per share, the total purchase is valued at roughly $21.3 million. Institutional sentiment toward Robinhood has been notably bullish in recent weeks, with options data from Nasdaq showing about 60% bullish activity on the stock. Investors hope for strong results in the company’s upcoming earnings report…

The recent donation from Coinbase, the largest U.S. crypto exchange, to the construction of the White House ballroom pushed by President Trump, has awakened concerns from Senator Chris Murphy, who alleges the involvement of the company is part of a “corruption factory.” Senator States Coinbase’s Donation to White House Ballroom Are Part of Trump’s ‘Corruption Factory’ The Facts U.S. Senator Chris Murphy has criticized the involvement of Coinbase in the construction of a White House ballroom pushed by President Donald Trump. On social media, Murphy stated that this and previous electoral donations are part of a “corruption factory” that is…

The GIGGLE memecoin spiked to $110 following the news that Binance would support the token’s donation fund by distributing 50% of its transaction fees to charitable causes. Summary Binance announced it will donate 50% of all GIGGLE memecoin trading fees to support charitable projects, sparking a short-lived price rally and surge in trading volume. Despite confusion over its connection to CZ’s Giggle Academy, both Binance and Changpeng Zhao clarified that the memecoin is unofficial, though its community-driven donations have been positively received. In a recent announcement shared by Binance, the exchange stated that it would support the memecoin’s goal of…

The Ethereum ecosystem has just posted a new record high in transactions per second, with high-speed Ethereum layer 2 Lighter now being factored into the count. Data from Growthepie shows that within the last 24 hours, there was one point where 24,192 transactions processed in a single second — the highest on record. It came after the platform started including transactions from the decentralized perpetual futures platform Lighter. Transactions on Lighter are even blowing the Base Chain out of the park, processing around 4,000 transactions per second in comparison to Base’s 100 to 200. Ethereum enthusiasts are buzzing about the…

CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRVW) is under heavy scrutiny after a wave of insider sales worth over a billion hit the tape in October, raising questions about confidence at one of 2025’s hottest AI infrastructure plays. According to SEC filings, insiders unloaded more than 35 million shares in the past three months alone, with transactions valued at roughly $1.4 billion. Over the last twelve months, insiders have executed 66 sales versus just 3 buys, a lopsided picture that investors often interpret as a bearish signal. The selling has been broad and aggressive. Between October 9 and October 17, multiple “American Shareholders” offloaded…