Have you have ever been interested in getting involved in the development of the core Ethereum protocols? If so, there is a new program to discuss that’s targeted at you. As part of an EF procotol-support initiative, I’m very excited to announce the “Core Developer Apprenticeship Program”. What to expect Hi 👋, I’m Piper Merriam.
Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to five years in prison in November 2024 after pleading guilty to charges tied to the 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange hack, was released from prison after just 14 months behind bars. “Thanks to President [Donald] Trump’s First Step Act, I have been released from prison early,” Lichtenstein said on X
Bear markets strip away speculation, allowing utility tokens with real demand, strong development, and sustainable economics to survive while hype-driven tokens fade. Summary Hype-driven altcoins collapse as speculative capital exits. Utility creates consistent, non-speculative demand during downturns. Strong development and tokenomics drive long-term survivability. Bear markets are often described as periods of destruction for the
With this blog post, the intention is to officially disclose a severe threat against the Ethereum platform, which was a clear and present danger up until the Berlin hardfork. State Let’s begin with some background on Ethereum and State. The Ethereum state consists of a patricia-merkle trie, a prefix-tree. This post won’t go into it
Bitwise Asset Management just filed registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for 11 new cryptocurrency strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The filings would trade on NYSE Arca if approved, expanding regulated access to major altcoins. The proposed funds include individual strategy ETFs tracking Aave (AAVE), Zcash (ZEC), Sui (SUI), Uniswap (UNI), Starknet (STRK), Near
In a move that could shape corporate Bitcoin adoption, index provider MSCI is set to decide whether to exclude companies holding significant Bitcoin reserves from its global benchmarks. The outcome, due January 15, may influence billions in forced selling and set precedents for how Wall Street views Bitcoin as a treasury asset. MSCI Inc., a
Bitcoin corrections are becoming shorter but more aggressive as leverage, derivatives, and institutional participation compress market reactions and accelerate liquidity-driven moves. Summary Leverage and derivatives accelerate downside liquidations. Liquidity clears faster, compressing correction duration. Institutional participation stabilizes price more quickly. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price behavior has evolved significantly over recent market cycles. While early corrections were
TL;DR: Ethereum will use at least ~99.95% less energy post merge. Ethereum will be completing the transition to Proof-of-Stake in the upcoming months, which brings a myriad of improvements that have been theorized for years. But now that the Beacon chain has been running for a few months, we can actually dig into the numbers.
HBAR price has formed a double bottom near $0.10–$0.11, signaling weak selling pressure and opening the door to a momentum and market structure shift. Summary A double bottom at $0.10–$0.11 confirms strong demand and reduced selling pressure. The value area low is the key level needed to confirm bullish continuation. A structure shift could open
BMNR shareholders are encouraged to review the Chairman’s message and vote on the 4 proposals prior to the January 14, 2026 deadline Bitmine will hold its Annual Stockholder Meeting at the Wynn Las Vegas on January 15, 2026 Bitmine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK’s Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund,
