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Short seller Culper Research is betting against ether (ETH) and ETH-linked stocks such as BitMine (BMNR), arguing that the network’s economics deteriorated following Ethereum’s latest network upgrade.The firm said in a Thursday report that the December 2025 upgrade dubbed Fusaka flooded the network with excess blockspace and has “impaired ETH tokenomics.” That drove transaction fees sharply lower. Because validators earn part of their income from those fees, the drop has reduced staking yields.That dynamic could create a negative feedback loop, the report said, where declining validator yields reduce staking demand and network security.The report also highlighted that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik…
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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure When Bitwise Asset Management launched its Bitcoin ETF in January 2024, it made a promise: hand over 10% of gross profits every year to the people who keep Bitcoin running. Fourteen months later, that promise is still being kept — and the checks are getting bigger. A Growing Commitment To Open-Source Work The firm announced a $233,000 donation on March 4, directed at three organizations that fund BTC open-source developers: Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation’s Bitcoin Development Fund. Combined with last year’s contribution, Bitwise has…
The crypto market is active as traders track XRP price today and observe the Bittensor price showing consistent movement within its AI-focused blockchain sector. XRP remains a staple for rapid, low-cost international transfers with a stable market presence, while Bittensor continues to gain ground as a specialized platform that incentivizes decentralized machine learning contributions.However, the primary focus has shifted to BlockDAG (BDAG). Trading is now officially live, and for those searching for the next crypto to explode, the transition from its $0.0005 entry price to open market activity is a major milestone. Investors can now trade BDAG on Coinstore, BitMart,…
The U.S. Federal Reserve and other regulators told bankers that they need to maintain the same amount of capital to back tokenized securities as they do regulator securities.”The technologies used to issue and transact in a security do not generally impact its capital treatment,” according to the agencies, also including the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The three sent a new frequently-asked-questions document on Thursday to the banks they regulated.The legal rights to owners of securities are meant to be the same whichever way the securities transact, and the regulators say the…
A retired US Army combat medic has predicted that XRP will overtake Bitcoin as the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency — a claim that would require XRP’s price to climb from $1.41 to nearly $24. Related Reading A Long Road To The Top Patrick L. Riley, who now operates as a market commentator on social media, posted the forecast on X without offering supporting data or a specific timeline. It was not his first time making the claim. Last month, Riley said XRP would become the top-ranked crypto within six years, regardless of whether Bitcoin breaks the $150,000 price level this…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Jake Chervinsky, CEO of the newly formed Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC), has laid out a policy roadmap aimed at reshaping how decentralized finance (DeFi) is regulated in the United States. Hyperliquid Policy Center Pushes For Clear DeFi Rules In a recent interview with Flood, Chervinsky discussed both the center’s long-term objectives and the broader regulatory climate in Washington, where lawmakers and agencies are actively debating the future of digital assets. Chervinsky described HPC as an independent research and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting clear and constructive rules…
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) invests in OKX at $25B valuation to expand tokenized stocks, linking NYSE equities with blockchain trading infrastructure globally.Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has invested in crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation. The move brings tokenized asset trading worldwide. Furthermore, the deal gives ICE a board seat at OKX. However, the companies failed to disclose the amount of investment and the financial terms.ICE and OKX Plan Blockchain Access to NYSE Tokenized StocksThe investment was confirmed by the New York Stock Exchange’s parent company, Intercontinental Exchange, on March 5. Meanwhile, the collaboration bridges traditional markets and blockchain infrastructure. According…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reached a settlement with Tron and founder Justin Sun on Thursday, the SEC said in a court filing.Under the terms of the settlement, Rainberry Inc., one of the companies associated with the Tron network, will pay a $10 million fine and be barred from future violations of securities regulations. The SEC sued Sun and Tron in 2023, alleging violation of federal securities laws through the sale and airdropping of Tron (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT) tokens. The agency also alleged market manipulation of the TRX secondary market through an “extensive wash trading” plan.”The remaining claims…
Bitcoin is consolidating near a crucial support band, with $77,000 emerging as the key level to watch. A breakout above it could signal bullish momentum and a trend reversal, while failure to hold may keep Bitcoin in a corrective phase or push it lower. Bitcoin Re-Approaches Critical High-Timeframe Support After 0.786 Fibonacci Deviation Crypto analyst Luca highlighted that Bitcoin recently dipped below the high-timeframe support range marked in purple, briefly deviating toward the 0.786 Fibonacci point of interest around $65,900. Following that move, the price is now approaching the previously lost high-timeframe support zone, which coincides with the early April…