Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, addressed the rising concerns leveled against the Ethereum Foundation, arguing that it should do more to promote and maintain token pricing. According to Buterin, the Foundation will stick to its stated goals of supporting decentralization of the Ethereum Protocol, open source software code, cybersecurity, long-range
May 25, 2026 2 mins read
Bybit, the second-biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world based on trading volume, has upgraded its account architecture and introduced AI Sub-Accounts to further facilitate the adoption of AI and provide users with more control over their AI agents. The dedicated account type is a component of a security framework intended to safeguard
May 21, 2026 3 mins read
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that tax evaders are increasingly using digital means such as Bitcoin Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens to conceal their income from tax authorities. In a research released on Wednesday, Chainalysis said that although tax evasion and unreported income have been around for a long time, the
May 21, 2026 2 mins read
The infrastructure that connects Tether assets to every network, USDT0, has been integrated into the developer platform of Stables, a leading provider of digital payments infrastructure. Without having to deal with bridge infrastructure or multi-chain complexity, the integration allows developers to transfer USDT smoothly between supported blockchain networks as part of their
May 20, 2026 3 mins read
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the federal government to revise its regulatory frameworks in order to incorporate “digital assets and innovative technology into traditional financial services and payment systems.” The order said: “It is therefore the policy of the United States to streamline regulatory
May 20, 2026 2 mins read
DeFi protocol Echo Protocol, which runs on the Monad blockchain, was compromised when an attacker minted around 1,000 eBTC without authorization. On Tuesday, the hacker created 1,000 synthetic Bitcoin (eBTC) with a value of around $76.7 million; both Lookonchain and analytics platform and blockchain security company PeckShield reported this. Echo Protocol said on Tuesday: “We
May 19, 2026 2 mins read
As of the first quarter of 2026, US investment bank Goldman Sachs has drastically reduced its cryptocurrency ETF holdings. There were no XRP-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) included in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Q1 Form 13F filing with Goldman Sachs. According to Goldman Sachs’ Q42025 13F filing, four different
May 18, 2026 2 mins read
Monarq, Flare, and Upshift have recently made the announcement that they have launched MXRPY, which is a managed multi-strategy XRP yield vault based on Flare. This vault is designed for XRP holders who are looking for varied yield prospects via a single offering. The Monarq XRP Yield Vault (MXRPY) gives customers
May 15, 2026 5 mins read
On Thursday, the trading volume of Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock, STRC, reached a new high of $1.5 billion. STRC is the principal instrument via which Strategy plans to finance its Bitcoin acquisitions in 2026. Volume hits record high. Michael Saylor, chairman, mentioned Strategy’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred
May 15, 2026 2 mins read
Nakamoto, a Bitcoin firm, completed two significant strategic acquisitions in February to broaden its reach throughout the Bitcoin ecosystem. As a result, the company’s Q1 revenue increased by 500% compared to the previous quarter. Despite posting a net loss of $238.8 million, Nakamoto CEO David Bailey said on Wednesday that
May 14, 2026 2 mins read