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Vitalik Buterin Highlights leanVM Proposal to Boost Ethereum’s Roadmap

Vitalik Buterin highlights leanVM, a zkVM proposal aiming to cut commitment costs with four-instruction ISA and multilinear STARKs. LeanVM focuses on XMSS aggregation and recursion, with current 2.7s recursion targeted for a tenfold performance improvement. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again delivered a major update that has caught the attention of many in the crypto community. Buterin emphasized that throughout this year, the development team has successfully pushed Ethereum further in three key areas: scalability, decentralization, and network durability. He stated that several short-term goals are even close to being achieved, something that has been long awaited. The lean…

EthereumSep 11

Japan Auto Parts Maker Invests US Stablecoin Firm and Its Stock Soars

Ikuyo, a Japanese automotive parts manufacturer, decided to underwrite a 300 million yen, $2 million, third-party allocation of new shares to US-based Galactic Holdings, Inc. This investment signals the automotive industry’s blockchain payment transformation across global supply chains. Stock Rallies to Unprecedented Highs Following a strategic digital currency investment disclosure, Ikuyo shares reached unprecedented highs this week. The 300 million yen commitment to Texas-based blockchain payment provider Galactic Holdings represents calculated expansion. Moreover, investor enthusiasm reflects growing crypto appetite in established industries. Overall, traditional automotive supply chain financing faces pressure from inefficient cross-border systems. Digital currencies, however, reduce settlement times…

RegulationSep 11

Coinbase adds Sei, Pepe, Bonk and PUMP as collateral for perpetual futures trading

U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added several altcoins, including Sei, Pepe, and Pump, to its list of tokens supported as collateral for perpetual futures trading. Summary Coinbase has announced new eligible collateral tokens for perpetual futures trading, including Sei, Pepe and BONK. The exchange adds to assets included in June, with the customers of Coinbase International Exchange and Coinbase Advanced. Sei (SEI), Pepe (PEPE), Bonk (BONK), and Pump.fun (PUMP) are among nine altcoins Coinbase announced are now available as collateral for perpetual futures trading. The other tokens include Bittensor, Fartcoin, Pudgy Penguins, and Aerodrome Finance. Coinbase will offer these tokens…

ExchangesSep 11

AGI Open Network Joins DeepSafe to Boost Secure Web3 and AI Infrastructure

AGI Open Network, a decentralized AI infrastructure provider, has partnered with DeepSafe, a blockchain entity using inclusive PoW+PoS consensus. The partnership is aimed at developing trustless AI agent validation while also fortifying Web3-based decentralized infrastructure. As the platform disclosed in its official X announcement, the collaboration is a notable move in improving the interoperability and security in the AI-driven blockchain ecosystem. Keeping this in view, the development is anticipated to accelerate adoption and provide exclusive opportunities for enterprises and developers engaging with decentralized and AI technologies. 🥳 We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @DeepSafe_AI! 🎯 DeepSafe is a…

BlockchainSep 11

Empowering Stablecoin Integration with USD1

In the fast-evolving world of decentralized finance (DeFi), stablecoins play a crucial role in mitigating volatility and fostering adoption. A significant development has emerged from the Solana ecosystem, as Raydium, a prominent automated market maker (AMM) and liquidity provider, announced a major upgrade to its project launchpad. Specifically, Raydium LaunchLab has officially added support for USD1, a stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial. This integration marks a pivotal moment, offering new avenues for stability and growth within the Solana network. What Does Raydium LaunchLab’s New USD1 Support Mean? Raydium LaunchLab serves as a vital platform for emerging crypto projects to…

DeFiSep 11

Ethereum Foundation's Oldest Wallet? $17 Million Wake-Up Call

The market is alarmed after an Ethereum wallet connected to the Ethereum Foundation unexpectedly came back to life after almost 10 years of inactivity. The recent transfer of 4,000 ETH (worth $17.13 million) to a new address by wallet 0x0F08 has sparked conjecture that additional movement of its holdings may have an effect on Ethereum’s price. The history of Ethereum is closely linked to this wallet. In 2015, when the total value of the tokens was only $91,000, or about $0.93 per ETH at the time, the Ethereum Foundation sent 97,500 ETH directly to the address. The wallet then sent…

EthereumSep 11

Largest Russian bank Sberbank set to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto derivatives

Sberbank has come up with another investment option for Russians who want to bet their money on major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum without actually owning them. The banking giant will pitch its new product to Russia’s young market for digital assets and derivatives that has been growing with the nod of the country’s generally crypto-sceptic central bank. Sberbank to issue perpetual DFA on BTC and ETH Russia’s largest bank is launching a perpetual digital financial asset (DFA) based on a basket of the leading cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Anatoly Popov, deputy chairman of the…

ExchangesSep 11

Chainlink to Bring More Trump Admin Agencies On-Chain—With Eye on Aiding Elections

Fresh off a partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said the decentralized oracle network is collaborating with other Trump administration agencies to bring even more federal government functions on-chain. The entrepreneur said a timeline for rolling out these partnerships has not yet solidified—but that he is hopeful “things can move quickly.” “All of these agencies and departments have their own processes, which is unpredictable for approvals,” Nazarov said in a video interview with Decrypt this week. “I can tell you we're definitely moving ahead into a set of next steps, at least on the data…

BlockchainSep 11

Dragonfly Suggests Hyperliquid Stablecoin Competition is Rigged

As Hyperliquid seeks to develop an in-house stablecoin, some of the largest protocols in decentralized finance (DeFi) are courting governance voters in an effort to secure the USDH ticker and manage the ecosystem’s stablecoin. However, Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at crypto investment firm Dragonfly, claims a ‘backroom deal’ has already been concluded. “Hearing from multiple bidders that none of the validators are interested in considering anyone besides Native Markets. It's not even a serious discussion, as though there was a backroom deal already done. Native Markets' proposal came out almost immediately after the USDH RFP was announced, implying they had…

DeFiSep 11

Ethereum revenue dropped 44% in August amid ETH all-time high

Ethereum revenue, the share of network fees that accrue to Ether (ETH) holders as a result of token burns, dropped by about 44% in August, even amid all-time high ETH prices. Revenue for August totaled over $14.1 million, down from July’s $25.6 million, according to Token Terminal. The drop occurred amid ETH rallying by 240% since April and ETH hitting an all-time high of $4,957 on August 24. Network fees also dropped by about 20% month-over-month, falling from about $49.6 million in July to about $39.7 million in August. Ethereum monthly revenue figures. Source: Token Terminal Monthly Ethereum network fees…

EthereumSep 11