Short shake, big signal. In one week, spot ETFs backed by ether recorded about $508M in withdrawals. At the same time, Bitcoin ETFs experienced notable outflows. The movement is not anecdotal. It says something about market sentiment, risk management... and how institutional investors are now calibrating their exposure to crypto assets.
Ripple parades with Mastercard and Nasdaq, raises 500 million… but XRP collapses. In the crypto world, golden speeches do not always prevent wallets from lightening.
Stablecoins are becoming the preferred cryptocurrency for illicit transactions, outpacing Bitcoin and drawing increasing scrutiny from regulators.
A prolonged U.S. government shutdown has created a rare information void just as financial markets seek clarity. Investors are awaiting the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision with limited insight, while lawmakers continue advancing cryptocurrency legislation despite widespread staffing delays.
Growing attention to the long-delayed Fort Knox audit has reignited debate between gold and Bitcoin. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has once again joined the discussion, questioning gold’s verifiability while responding to long-time critic Peter Schiff. Rising interest in tokenized gold and continued market uncertainty have added fresh momentum to the conversation.
Growing interest in Ethereum’s long-term outlook has pushed validator queues higher for both entry and exit. Recent data indicate that roughly 1.5 million validators are waiting to join the staking system, while approximately 2.45 million ETH are in the exit queue. These conditions mark a busy period for participants who choose native staking over liquid staking alternatives.
Coinbase has deepened its involvement in BNB Chain activity by adding Aster (ASTER) to its listing roadmap. According to market chatter, the exchange’s decision to broaden its coverage is driven primarily by growing interest in BNB Chain–linked assets. Following this recent development, attention has turned to Aster’s market trajectory and the renewed focus from Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.
OpenAI faces its most serious lawsuit since its creation. Seven American families accuse the company of rushing the launch of GPT-4o, its latest artificial intelligence model, without sufficient safety measures. Indeed, several suicides occurred after interactions with the chatbot. For the plaintiffs, the AI not only failed to prevent psychological distress but would have validated it.
Growing interest in digital public infrastructure is prompting the United Nations to take a more active role in blockchain policy and training. A new wave of programs is being developed to help governments understand and apply technology in real-world systems. Momentum inside the UN suggests a coordinated effort to guide countries through the next phase of digital transformation.
