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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes the network is heading toward a big shift. He said in his recent post about a new concept called Lean Ethereum. That could make Ethereum different from every other major blockchain. He shared this idea in a recent post. His main point was simple. Most blockchains today choose between being fast or being secure. But Ethereum is trying to do both. This idea has already started a lot of discussion in the crypto space. A New Way to Think About Blockchain Design Right now, blockchains usually focus on one strength. Some chains are built to…

Indiana lawmakers have taken a decisive step toward integrating digital assets into public finance. The Indiana Senate committee advanced HB1042, allowing state-managed retirement funds to explore cryptocurrency investments. This development signals growing institutional confidence in digital assets and highlights a shift in how public funds approach diversification. Policymakers now position the state at the forefront of pension innovation. The move strengthens discussions around Indiana Retirement Funds Crypto and its long-term implications. Supporters believe the bill modernizes investment strategy and expands asset allocation flexibility. Critics remain cautious, urging careful oversight and risk assessment. Yet the committee’s approval clears a major hurdle…

Viva Republica, the operator of South Korea’s largest fintech platform Toss, wants to both issue and distribute stablecoins. The declaration adds another heavyweight to a rapidly forming corporate lineup positioning for the country’s imminent stablecoin framework. The move comes as South Korea’s biggest tech and financial companies race to position themselves ahead of landmark stablecoin legislation, even as a string of operational failures — including a costly glitch at Toss itself — tests whether ambition is outpacing execution. Upgrading the Rails, Not Adding a Product Seo Chang-hoon, Managing Director at Viva Republica, announced at the 2026 Blockchain Meetup Conference (BCMC)…

The S&P Dow Jones has launched the first S&P 500 perpetual futures contract on-chain, with the Pyth Network providing the price feeds. On the first day of trading, the perpetual market on Hyperliquid hit $100 million as investors welcomed the extended market hours and global access. This week, the S&P Dow Jones Indices announced it would introduce the market-leading S&P 500 to Hyperliquid, marking the first time the index would be accessible on-chain. The company, which is the world’s largest indices provider, revealed it had licensed its largest index to trade.xyz, a trading platform built on Hyperliquid offering on-chain perpetual…

$SIGN’s 100M “Orange Basic Income” locks rewards on-chain and pays higher yields to wallets that keep $SIGN in self-custody instead of on centralized exchanges. Summary $SIGN launches a 100 million token “Orange Basic Income” program to reward long-term holders who move funds into self-custody instead of leaving them on centralized exchanges. Season 1 allocates up to 25 million $SIGN, including 9 million tokens dedicated specifically to holding rewards calculated from balance and duration. All 100 million $SIGN earmarked for OBI are locked in an on-chain custody address, fully collateralizing rewards and positioning the token within a broader DeFi shift toward…

Governance shifts are explored as tally shutdown marks end of an era for decision-making in Ethereum, highlighting funding and regulation. After six years of supporting decentralized decision-making, the tally shutdown underscores how the economics of onchain governance platforms have failed to keep pace with market realities. Tally confirms closure after six years in Ethereum governance Tally, a leading Ethereum governance provider, confirmed it will shut down operations after six years of service. The company said it will begin winding down its core products at the end of this month, drawing a line under a platform that became central to many…

Wall Street analysts from companies including JPMorgan (JPM) and Cannacord lowered their price targets for Coinbase (COIN) stock after the largest publicly traded crypto exchange missed fourth-quarter earnings estimates. JPMorgan said weak crypto prices and trading activity weighed on volumes and fees. The bank maintained its overweight rating on the crypto exchange, but cut the price target to $252 from $290 in the Thursday report. The stock, which is down about 40% so far this year, was priced around $150 at publication time in pre-market trading. It closed yesterday at $141.09. Crypto-linked equities have had a choppy start to the…

The institution reported that argt, a peso-linked stablecoin, constitutes a security, subject to the regulatory regime for capital markets for these instruments. The stablecoin, issued by Twin Finance and listed by Belo, offered up to 32% APR. Regulator Classifies Argentine Peso Stablecoin as a Security, Blocks Operations The Argentine equivalent of the SEC, the CNV, executed the first measure against a stablecoin linked to the national fiat currency, the Argentine peso. On March 12, the institution issued a resolution ordering the suspension of the listing, offering, and intermediation of argt, stating that the token was classified as a security offered…

Ultiland, a renowned Web3 infrastructure firm turning cultural assets into blockchain-native assets, has partnered with XPIN Network, a Web3-Led telecom layer. The partnership intends to link the cultural assets and the next-gen decentralized technology. As per Ultiland’s official X announcement, the development attempts to establish a streamlined loop between digital utility and real-world culture. Thus, the initiative is bringing cultural and art-based intellectual property (IP) to the blockchain sector in the form of tradable and liquid assets. 🎨 Connecting culture. Connecting the world.We’re thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with @XPINNetwork — a true bridge between RWA issuance and DePIN…

A significant development has occurred in the Aave ($AAVE) ecosystem, one of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. The Aave community has officially approved the ARFC (Aave Consultation Forum) proposal, which envisions the deployment of Aave V4 on the Ethereum mainnet. According to information shared on the Aave management page, the proposal aims to deploy Aave V4 on the Ethereum mainnet with a “security-first” approach. In this context, conservative risk parameters will be applied initially, and the system will operate with a Hub & Spoke architecture. Initially, Aave V4 will provide service through a dedicated interface. In the later stages of…