August 2, 2026
Ethereum

Checkpoint #4: Berlinterop | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Ethereum’s weekly All Core Developer calls are a lot to keep up with, so this “Checkpoint” series aims for high-level updates depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here. This is a special edition of the series! Kicking off Berlin Blockchain Week, ethereum core devs and researchers got together for an

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Bitcoin

Aave, Solana lead crypto price gains as bitcoin (BTC) steadies near $60,000

Bitcoin BTC$60,290.73 found some footing around $60,000 on Friday after this week’s selloff, but the biggest gains came from decentralized finance (DeFi) and the Solana ecosystem. Leading the advance was the native token of Aave AAVE$93.96, the largest DeFi lending protocol, which jumped 19% over the past 24 hours. CoinDesk reported Thursday that crypto exchange

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Crypto

Pi Network Price Prediction: Can PI Reclaim $0.20?

Pi trades near $0.12, sitting on its all-time low, down roughly 95% from its peak. Getting back to $0.20 would take a 60% gain. This guide weighs the unlocks and thin liquidity dragging it down against the upgrades and the Pi2Day catalyst that bulls are counting on. Summary Pi trades near $0.12-$0.13, sitting on or

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Ethereum

Partial history expiry announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog

As of today, all Ethereum execution clients support partial history expiry in accordance with EIP-4444. While work on full, rolling history expiry is ongoing, users can expect to reduce the disk space required for an Ethereum node by 300-500 GB by removing the block data prior to the Merge. This will allow a node to

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Crypto

Can XRP Hold $1, or Is $0.70 Next?

XRP has fallen to a 20-month low near $1.05, down more than 70% from its 2025 high, in a year-long downtrend. The $1 is the line that matters now. Below it, the charts point to $0.85 and then $0.70. Yet institutions keep buying the dip, and one Senate vote could change everything. Summary XRP trades

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Ethereum

The Future of Ecosystem Development at the EF

Ethereum stands at a pivotal moment. Interest in Ethereum has expanded beyond technologists and enthusiasts, bringing enterprises, governments, and everyday users who seek practical solutions and tangible benefits. The Ethereum ecosystem is adapting to meet these needs, and the Ethereum Foundation is ready to play its part. As outlined in the Ethereum Foundation’s recent vision

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Bitcoin

Your New & Improved Rewards Center Awaits

We’ve just supercharged the Rewards Center in your Bitcoin.com Wallet app! Here’s what’s new: ✅ All-new quests to stack crypto faster. ✅ Clearer leveling system so you always know what’s next. ✅ Invite-a-Friend rewards to bring your crew along for the ride. ✅ Dynamic prizes that keep things fresh and exciting. The best part? It’s easier than ever to use

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Crypto

The $1,668 line for 2026

Ethereum trades around its 200-day moving average near $1,668, the line that has separated its bull markets from its bear markets for years. Above it lies a path back toward $3,000. Below it lies an accumulation zone, the charts put as low as $600. The strangest part is that Ethereum’s fundamentals have never been stronger.

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Ethereum

Shipping an L1 zkEVM #1: Realtime Proving

Thanks to Kevaundray Wedderburn, Alex Stokes, Tim Beiko, Mary Maller, Alexander Hicks, George Kadianakis, Dankrad Feist, and Justin Drake for feedback and review. Ethereum is going all in on ZK. Eventually we expect to migrate to using ZK proofs at all levels of the stack, from consensus layer signature aggregation to onchain privacy with client

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Bitcoin

Galaxy Research Cuts CLARITY Act Passage Odds To 50-50 As Senate Clock Runs Out

Galaxy Digital’s research arm has cut its estimate of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 50-50, down from 60% just three weeks ago, citing a Senate floor calendar that grows shorter each week and a bill that still lacks a merged text, a scheduled vote, or public commitment from leadership. The downgrade, published

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