
Etherealize has released “The Bull Case for ETH,” a report that positions Ethereum as the digital oil of the modern economy. Aimed at traders, it argues that ETH is one of the most mispriced assets in the world—and could eventually reach a valuation of $706,000.
Alexander Mardar
Several major crypto projects are winding down their DAOs, citing the need for more effective governance. Once seen as the future of decentralization, DAOs now suffer from low participation and stalled decisions—raising the question: if no one’s steering the DAO, should it still stand?
Alexander Mardar
A controversial change in Bitcoin Core will remove relay limits on the OP_RETURN field, allowing larger data payloads to spread across the network. Critics fear spam and bloat; supporters say it's already happening—and making it visible will improve fee markets and mempool consistency.
Alexander Mardar
A new stablecoin staking protocol boosts yields by rewarding users based on how long they’re willing to lock up their funds. The system, dubbed a blockchain-based fractional reserve model, balances liquidity with yield optimization and introduces layered risk management to protect liquid depositors.
Alexander Mardar
The increase in volume has been attributed to rising activity across the BNB ecosystem and the launch of PancakeSwap’s Version 4 ‘Infinity’ upgrade, which introduced multiple new pool types and gas-saving features.
Alexander Mardar
Etherealize has released “The Bull Case for ETH,” a report that positions Ethereum as the digital oil of the modern economy. Aimed at traders, it argues that ETH is one of the most mispriced assets in the world—and could eventually reach a valuation of $706,000.
Alexander MardarFTX users in 49 countries, including China, face payout limits due to legal hurdles. Senator Lummis introduces bill to exempt crypto transactions under $300 from tax. Ripple and Tenity launch XRPL Accelerator in Singapore with up to $200K grants. Bitstamp by Robinhood secures Major Payment Institution license from Singapore'

The platform brings real-world assets (RWAs) on-chain by offering tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills and a stablecoin with a novel yield distribution design. This gives crypto investors access to low-risk returns from T-Bills without leaving the DeFi ecosystem.

The U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a sweeping bill to regulate dollar-backed stablecoins while promoting private-sector leadership in digital finance. Backed by the Trump administration, the bill now heads to the House—marking a pivotal moment in the future of digital dollars.

The spike in activity is primarily attributed to the rapid growth of Avalanche’s Coqnet subnet, which has seen an unusual surge in volume. However, other subnets, including the main Avalanche C-Chain, have also experienced significant increases in activity.

Switzerland will adopt the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework in 2026, automatically sharing crypto data with 74 partner countries. While tough on foreign tax evasion, Swiss residents continue to enjoy tax-free capital gains and a clear, favorable crypto policy.

The new safety module significantly enhances the Aave Protocol’s protection against potential shortfall events, representing a major upgrade over the original safety module introduced in 2020.
US Supreme Court denies Coinbase request to block IRS access to user data. Robinhood launches crypto staking for Ethereum and Solana. Germany’s Sparkassen to launch crypto trading for retail clients in summer 2026. REX-Osprey’s staked Solana ETF to start trading Wednesday. Kazakhstan’s National Bank to launch state

Worldcoin’s new Layer 2 network, Worldchain, is built to prioritize real users, with features like free gas and priority blockspace for verified humans. While still early, the network is showing steady growth and has started to attract meaningful onchain activity.

x402 is a new open-source protocol from Coinbase that enables on-chain payments directly over HTTP using the long-unused 402 status code. It allows apps, APIs, and autonomous agents to pay per request without accounts or third-party gateways, aiming to power the machine-payable internet.

One of the fastest-growing crypto markets in the world is reportedly lacking in adequate regulation and crypto awareness.
Sasha Markevich
Utilizing advanced MEV strategies, the bot turned a $66,000 investment into a massive $1.8 million gain.
Alexander Mardar
The music streaming challenger aims to upend current streaming economics, offering artists significantly higher revenue shares. Utilizing cryptocurrency and NFTs, it focuses on direct artist-fan interactions, reshaping the music industry landscape.
Alexander Mardar
Blockchain developers don't always agree on the best way to improve the networks. Several Ethereum developers have questioned Vitalik Buterin's proposed gas limit raise, and Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr's Ordinals inscriptions blocking upgrade has itself been blocked.
Sasha Markevich
The U.K. government has found itself in the middle of a(nother) political firestorm this week... and all thanks to a TV drama. Mr Bates vs the Post Office told the story of hundreds of sub-postmasters who were prosecuted for false accounting and theft between 1999 and 2015, due
Jack Martin
For all the key details of new blockchain projects in the banking world, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and central bank digital currency (CBDC) updates, the Observers 'Banking and CBDC Roundup' has you covered. This week it has been difficult to avoid the SEC's approval of 11
Jack Martin
Coinbase has entered a partnership with Yellow Card to promote the exchange and USDC across 20 African countries. Meanwhile, USDC issuer Circle has applied for an IPO in the U.S.
Sasha Markevich
Anyone hoping that the SEC’s approval of several spot bitcoin ETFs this week might lead to a brief respite in the topic’s domination of the crypto news cycle is sadly out of luck. If anything, reporting seems instead to have kicked into overdrive. We sift through the noise to give the full picture.
Jack MartinFTX users in 49 countries, including China, face payout limits due to legal hurdles. Senator Lummis introduces bill to exempt crypto transactions under $300 from tax. Ripple and Tenity launch XRPL Accelerator in Singapore with up to $200K grants. Bitstamp by Robinhood secures Major Payment Institution license from Singapore'

The platform brings real-world assets (RWAs) on-chain by offering tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills and a stablecoin with a novel yield distribution design. This gives crypto investors access to low-risk returns from T-Bills without leaving the DeFi ecosystem.

The U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a sweeping bill to regulate dollar-backed stablecoins while promoting private-sector leadership in digital finance. Backed by the Trump administration, the bill now heads to the House—marking a pivotal moment in the future of digital dollars.

The spike in activity is primarily attributed to the rapid growth of Avalanche’s Coqnet subnet, which has seen an unusual surge in volume. However, other subnets, including the main Avalanche C-Chain, have also experienced significant increases in activity.

Switzerland will adopt the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework in 2026, automatically sharing crypto data with 74 partner countries. While tough on foreign tax evasion, Swiss residents continue to enjoy tax-free capital gains and a clear, favorable crypto policy.

The new safety module significantly enhances the Aave Protocol’s protection against potential shortfall events, representing a major upgrade over the original safety module introduced in 2020.
US Supreme Court denies Coinbase request to block IRS access to user data. Robinhood launches crypto staking for Ethereum and Solana. Germany’s Sparkassen to launch crypto trading for retail clients in summer 2026. REX-Osprey’s staked Solana ETF to start trading Wednesday. Kazakhstan’s National Bank to launch state

Worldcoin’s new Layer 2 network, Worldchain, is built to prioritize real users, with features like free gas and priority blockspace for verified humans. While still early, the network is showing steady growth and has started to attract meaningful onchain activity.

