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Oracles   -   Feb 28, 2026 Reputation Is Not Static. In Can Be Shorted On Ethos
Ethos reputations

Ethos turns credibility into an on-chain market. By blending XP-based participation, capital-backed vouching, and invite-bonded trust graphs, it attempts to price reputation itself. One year in, the experiment reveals both the promise—and the fragility—of financializing trust in crypto

Alex Harutunian
Blockchain   -   Feb 03, 2026 What Vitalik Buterin Wants To Change In Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin Ethereum improvement simplicity

Vitalik Buterin’s recent posts reflect a shift from idealistic decentralization toward pragmatic system design. Rather than rejecting Ethereum’s core principles, he questions where complexity, governance, and the current development path fail under real-world constraints.

Alex Harutunian
L1   -   Jan 14, 2026 Hyperliquid’s Vertical Evolution
Hyperliquid's vertically integrated ambition

Hyperliquid is evolving from a perp DEX into a vertically integrated financial stack. By launching its own L1, native stablecoin, and spot markets, it prioritizes market fit over ideology. Started on Arbitrum, its roadmap reveals a larger ambition: to become the global base layer for all trading.

Alex Harutunian
Coins and tokens   -   Nov 25, 2025 The Crypto Seesaw: One Move, Everyone Falls
The Crypto Seesaw: One Move, Everyone Falls

Triggered by a routine macro shock, crypto once again unraveled faster than any other market. Not because of sentiment alone, but because CEX risk engines, DEX liquidation incentives, and always-on leverage turn small moves into cascading stress.

Alex Harutunian
Lending and Borrowing   -   Oct 03, 2025 DeFi’s Role in Future Banking: Root System or Branch Office?
DeFi’s Role in Future Banking: Root System or Branch Office

DeFi is moving from standalone apps into the backend of exchanges, with Coinbase and Crypto.com leading by embedding Morpho’s lending vaults. This “embedded DeFi” model raises a key question: are exchanges becoming banks, or just UIs? The answer will define DeFi’s role in future banking.

Alex Harutunian
Ethos reputations
Oracles   -   Feb 28, 2026 Reputation Is Not Static. In Can Be Shorted On Ethos

Ethos turns credibility into an on-chain market. By blending XP-based participation, capital-backed vouching, and invite-bonded trust graphs, it attempts to price reputation itself. One year in, the experiment reveals both the promise—and the fragility—of financializing trust in crypto

Alex Harutunian
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Banking CBDC Roundup   -   Dec 16, 2023 Banking and CBDC Weekend Roundup 16/12/2023
Banking and CBDC Weekend Roundup 16/12/2023

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. The provision of crypto services to banking institutions seems to be trending this week: Conio,

Jack Martin
NFT   -   Dec 16, 2023 Trump, FIFA and Casio: NFTs Refinding Their Place in 'Polite' Society
Trump, FIFA and Casio

Mainstream culture is increasingly getting on board with digital collectibles, but the latest wave of brands is offering exclusive added value.

Eva Senzaj Pauram
Stablecoins   -   Dec 16, 2023 Tether Goes from ‘Bad Boy’ to ‘Yes Man’ in Response to U.S. Lawmakers
Tether Goes from ‘Bad Boy’ to ‘Yes Man’ in Response to U.S. Lawmakers

Tether shows its commitment to U.S. policy compliance as USDT stablecoin‘s marketcap is at all-time high.

Alex Harutunian
Worldcoin   -   Dec 16, 2023 Latest Iteration of Worldcoin ID: App Integrations and Tiered Security
Latest Iteration of Worldcoin ID: App Integrations and Tiered Security

World ID 2.0 allows integrations with apps such as Minecraft, Shopify, Mercado Libre, and Telegram, and offers three levels of identity check to include even those who have not had an iris scan.

Sasha Markevich
Solana   -   Dec 15, 2023 Solana’s Saga Phone Goes From Washout to Sellout over BONK Airdrop
Bonk Pump Solana Phone

Sales figures for the mobile device have gone up by a factor of ten since a 30 million BONK airdrop was announced for all owners. At the current price of Solana’s dog-themed meme-coin this means a $700 reward for owning a $599 phone.

Jack Martin
Digital Identity   -   Dec 15, 2023 Who Exactly is China's New Blockchain ID Protecting Citizens From?
China BSN RealDID

RealDID, a new platform launched by Chinese authorities, allows citizens to surf the web without ever revealing their real identity.

Eva Senzaj Pauram
Ethereum   -   Dec 14, 2023 Ethereum Enters Deflationary Phase Due to Increased On-Chain Activity
Ethereum issue and burn compared deflationary phase

Ethereum’s supply has dipped to a new low since the Shanghai upgrade, fueled by a surge in market and on-chain activities. Over $58 million in ETH has been burned recently, indicating a strong deflationary trend within the network.

Alexander Mardar
Blockchain   -   Dec 14, 2023 COP28 Sees UAE Showcase Blockchain Alternatives to Reduced Production
COP28 Sees UAE Showcase Blockchain Alternatives to Reduced Production

UAE's strategy to showcase blockchain technology as a key solution against carbon emissions seems to have been successful, as the final draft of the COP28 summit includes enough loopholes to ensure that business for oil-producing nations can continue as usual.

Eva Senzaj Pauram
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