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ENS has just disrupted the crypto ecosystem by abandoning Namechain for Ethereum L1. A bold decision driven by a 99% drop in gas fees and unexpected scalability. Why this strategy could redefine the future of L2s in the crypto ecosystem?

Tether ended 2025 with strong momentum, even as the broader crypto market weakened following October’s sharp sell-off. New data shows its dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDT, continued to attract users, activity, and capital during a period of reduced risk appetite. While competing stablecoins stalled or contracted, USDT expanded across nearly every major metric—highlighting growing demand beyond speculative trading.

In February 2026, bitcoin experienced a historic drop below $61,000. However, Glassnode data shows massive accumulation across all profiles. Why does this trend mark a turning point? Here are the key indicators and perspectives you absolutely must not miss.

The largest holders of Ethereum are changing strategies and accumulating ETH at a frantic pace. After the recent dip below $2,000, could these massive moves signal a historic rebound? Between technical analysis and expert predictions, here’s why the crypto market is holding its breath.

On February 9, 2026, MegaETH will officially launch its mainnet, promising a revolution for Ethereum. With ultra-fast crypto transactions and rewards for early adopters, discover how to position yourself today to maximize your gains.

Ethereum has just lost 40% of its value, but Tom Lee sees a rare opportunity in it. Between historical parallels and technological potential, this drop could well mark the beginning of a spectacular rebound. Should you seize the opportunity or stay cautious?

While Bitcoin collapses below $65,000, Binance surprises the market by investing $233 million in 3,600 BTC. A bold decision that divides experts: some see it as a strong signal of confidence, while others believe the disappearance of Bitcoin would make the world better. Between opportunity and risk, how should investors react?

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Tether's USDT recorded historic on-chain activity, with 4.4 trillion dollars transferred and 2.2 billion transactions. While the overall cryptocurrency market underwent a sharp contraction, the USDT market cap reached a record 187.3 billion dollars, driven by massive retail adoption and a user base exceeding 534 million worldwide. Tether thus confirms its growing role as a stable and reliable financial infrastructure.

Crypto: Aster launches its layer-1 blockchain on testnet. A new step towards a trading-oriented infrastructure. All the details here!

When Vitalik scolds his L2 children, Arbitrum, Optimism and Base reply: "Papa Ethereum is aging, but we remain indispensable!" A technical... and existential dispute.

For years, blockchain conferences have been dominated by crypto-native narratives. Protocols talking to protocols, builders talking to builders. Paris Blockchain Week 2026 takes a different approach.

Tether claims a valuation of 500 billion dollars, but investors remain skeptical. Between reduced fundraising, announced profits, and regulatory challenges, the company divides opinion. Dive behind the scenes of a stablecoin that defies the market and questions the future of crypto.

Vitalik Buterin turns a page in Ethereum's history. In a published post, the protocol's cofounder calls into question the strategic vision of Layer 2, long considered the key to the network's scalability. For him, the rollup-centric model no longer delivers on its promises. As Ethereum continues its transformation, Buterin calls for a profound rethinking of the role of second-layer solutions. This stance could well redefine the future of the ecosystem.

Real World Assets (RWA) come strong in 2026 and four projects alone capture 70% of the market activity! These are Hedera, Chainlink, Avalanche, and Stellar. Why such domination and what opportunities do they offer investors?

A Fidelity token arrives on Ethereum and threatens $500 billion in bank deposits. We provide all the details in this article.

U.S. regulators have taken a clearer position on how securities laws apply to blockchain-based financial products. New guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) addresses growing interest in tokenized securities and how they fit within existing legal frameworks. Market participants have pushed for clarity as tokenization expands beyond experimental use into real-world applications. The latest statement aims to reduce uncertainty without altering core regulatory expectations.

Crypto: a forgotten Ethereum hack becomes a secret weapon against cyber threats. We bring you all the details in this article.

Solana sees its validators disappear at an alarming rate, 68% of them have thrown in the towel since 2023. Behind this hemorrhage lies a crucial dilemma: how to reconcile performance and decentralization when costs crush small operators? Between transaction records and growing centralization, the crypto network is betraying its promises.

Is the crypto era coming to an end? Capital seems to be massively migrating towards AI and robotics. What the data says.

Canopy has announced the launch of Canopy Atomic, a native cross-chain trading system that enables trustless swaps and immediate liquidity across major blockchains. The release targets the challenge of moving large amounts of capital between chains without bridges or intermediaries. By integrating cross-chain trading directly into its network, Canopy supports both institutional-scale transactions and everyday cross-chain activity from launch.

While crypto ETFs dance with billions, VanEck bets on Avalanche: a well-calculated gamble, between yield, blockchain, and institutional insight.

XRP Ledger continues to show strong on-chain activity while Ripple leadership outlines where the crypto market may head next. New network data points to steady usage, low costs, and large transaction volumes. At the same time, Ripple executives are setting expectations for how institutions may engage with crypto in the coming years.

In a network where every line of code can become a manifesto, the slightest technical signal takes on the appearance of a political declaration. BIP 110, supported by a growing fraction of Bitcoin nodes, illustrates this internal tension. Behind this seemingly minor proposal lies a clear intention: to tighten control over data insertion into the blockchain and defend a stricter vision of the protocol.

While quantum computers sharpen their circuits, Ethereum brings out the heavy artillery: cryptographers, millions, and devnets. The blockchain wants to last a hundred years, even if it ages before us.

Ethereum is rejoicing, its counters are exploding! Except that 80% of the activity might be clever spam. Progress? Or just hackers who learned how to do sales?

UBS Group AG is preparing a move that could bring crypto investing into its private banking business. Plans are taking shape to give selected high-net-worth clients access to digital assets, marking a shift in how the Swiss bank approaches the sector. The effort reflects growing client demand, ongoing regulatory review, and UBS’s wider push into blockchain-based finance.

BlackRock’s 2026 Thematic Outlook positions Ethereum as core financial infrastructure rather than a speculative asset. The report frames the network as a potential “toll road” for tokenized assets—capturing value through issuance, settlement, and transaction fees as real-world assets move onchain. For investors, the central question is whether growth in tokenization activity can translate into durable economic demand for ETH.

Coinbase is forming an expert panel to tackle future quantum threats and strengthen blockchain security before the technology becomes a real risk.