Ethereum is undertaking a historic transformation to face the quantum era. By rethinking its consensus, signatures, and wallet security, the network aims to guarantee complete protection of digital assets for decades to come.
MetaMask's fox pulls out its credit card at Uncle Sam's. Even New York opens its doors. While exchanges tremble, it builds its empire. Clever.
In the United States, the regulatory battle around cryptos is now playing out at the state level, and Indiana has just sent a strong political signal. Lawmakers have passed House Bill 1042, a text that frames the rights of crypto holders, prohibits certain taxes deemed discriminatory, and paves the way for asset exposure in public retirement plans. Transmitted to Governor Mike Braun, the bill could take effect as early as July 1 for the bulk of its provisions.
Binance, the world leader in cryptocurrencies, is at the center of a political scandal. 11 U.S. senators demand a federal investigation into suspicious transactions linked to Iran. With $1.7 billion at stake, the crypto exchange faces historic sanctions.
The CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has just stepped up against an unprecedented decision by the Trump administration. Washington labeled his company as a "risk to the American defense supply chain," paving the way for an unprecedented legal battle between a major American tech firm and its own government.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced new legislation aimed at protecting blockchain software developers from certain criminal charges. Sponsors say the proposal would clarify how federal law applies to developers who do not control user funds. Supporters argue that recent prosecutions have created legal uncertainty for builders working on open-source tools. The measure adds to a broader debate in Congress over digital asset regulation.
Bloomberg and Kaiko are teaming up to put institutional-grade market data directly on-chain, improving transparency, automation, and reliability in tokenized finance.
After a historic low, Ethereum holders show a marked return of confidence. Could this rebound in retention after 4 years of decline signal a new era for ETH?
World Liberty Financial is moving to consolidate governance power by introducing a six-month staking requirement for voting rights. A newly proposed framework would require holders of unlocked WLFI tokens to stake them for at least 180 days before gaining access to protocol governance. The initiative introduces capital-tiered participation levels tied to large staking commitments and USD1-related incentives.
Centralized crypto markets are under sustained pressure amid ongoing spot trading contraction. For five consecutive months, volumes across major exchanges have declined, signaling weaker participation and a clear reduction in speculative appetite. A large liquidation event in October accelerated this slowdown, impacting both spot and derivatives markets. Although January saw a brief rebound, overall activity remains far below prior cycle highs.