Vitalik Buterin says ETH should be valued as a store of value, not a fee-burning token
A recent controversial proposal to burn a rising share of validator rewards as more ETH is staked was withdrawn last month after facing pushback.
Ripple Partners With Stripe-Owned Privy: Can XRP Price Reclaim $2?
TLDR: Ripple and Privy are bringing embedded XRP Ledger wallets to payment apps, supporting XRP and RLUSD transfers. Privy integration supports automated transactions and x402 payments for app developers building on XRP Ledger. Ali Martinez reported that…
JPMorgan Stock Slides on Epstein Probe Fears: Bitcoin Has No CEO to Drag Into the Scandal
Senate Dems plan to investigate JPM's historic relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Bitcoin has no CEO to be in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump Blames Midterm Results for $3 Trillion Wall Street Loss
TLDR: Trump linked the November 5 stock market sell-off to Democrats’ victories in the USA midterm election results. U.S. stocks suffered steep losses on November 5, with the Nasdaq falling 5.52% amid a broader AI stock sell-off. Trump described the…
Strategy Bitcoin Buy Watch Builds as Saylor Hints at Purchase
TLDR: A potential Strategy Bitcoin buy remains unconfirmed because Saylor’s chart post disclosed neither a purchase size nor a new holdings total. Strategy last acquired 811 BTC for $65.5 million, lifting its reported Bitcoin holdings to 849,327 coins as…
Former FBI Agent Admits to $2.47 Million Crypto Theft
A former FBI agent has admitted to stealing nearly $2.5 million in cryptocurrency from digital wallets connected to federal investigations, exposing a serious breach of trust within the agency. Patrick Steven Yaroch, 37, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and…
Trump Administration Inches Closer to Opening 401(k)s to Crypto
The Trump administration has moved another step closer to opening America’s $10 trillion-plus retirement market to cryptocurrency. The US Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a proposed regulatory framework to the White House for review, potentially…
What Is a DeFi App? From Wallet Connection to Lending Deposit
Connecting a wallet does not authorize a deposit. A lending position is recorded onchain, separately from the website displaying it—and withdrawals still depend on protocol rules and available assets.
This Bitcoin Developer’s Idea Would Make Quantum Attacks a Losing Bet
Cory Fields wants future quantum attackers to post Bitcoin as collateral before touching vulnerable wallets, giving prepared owners a chance to recover their coins and collect a potentially costly penalty.
Black Monday Crash Ahead? AI Rout, Iran Strikes and Fed Risks Fuel Market Fears
TLDR: The Nasdaq plunged 5.56% on November 5 as investors weighed tighter AI rules after Democratic midterm gains. The VIX jumped 69.66% to 28.18 on Thursday before easing to 25.64 on Friday, keeping market fears elevated. The Nasdaq rebounded 1.1% on…