U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday as the market cheered Apple shares’ surge to a new all-time high, with Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by over 500 points. Summary Dow Jones jumped over 500 points as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also moved higher. Apple stock rose to a new high amid analyst upgrade and
The Altair beacon chain upgrade is ready to be activated on the Ethereum mainnet. The upgrade will go live at epoch 74240 (Oct 27, 2021, 10:56:23am UTC). Client Versions In order to be compatible with the Altair upgrade, beacon node operators must update the client version that they run. If you run a validator, you
UK’s approval of Bitcoin ETPs for retail users is just the first step in institutional adoption, says Sygnum Bank CIO. Summary Sygnum Bank CIO states UK is falling in line with US and Europe on crypto regulation Traditional finance like BlackRock and crypto native firms are converging on Bitcoin In the U.S., there are signs
Earlier this year, the Rayonism hackathon kicked off to protoype the architecture for Ethereum’s transition to proof of stake. The transition, often refered to as The Merge, will keep the existing beacon chain (eth2) and execution layer (eth1) clients, and “merge” both chains by making the beacon chain drive the execution layer’s consensus. This approach
Shiba Inu price has rebounded by over 47% from its lowest point this month, coinciding with the performance of Bitcoin and other altcoins. Summary Shiba Inu price could be at risk as the burn rate slips. Whales and smart money investors have continued selling. Shibarium’s growth has stalled this year, with its TVL slumping to
tl;dr Altair is fast approaching. Upgrade your nodes! Now! 🚨Upgrade to Altair before Oct 27🚨 As mentioned in the previous Finalized post, Altair is scheduled to go live at epoch 74240 — Oct 27, 2021, 10:56:23am UTC. See the Altair Mainnet Announcement for details on who, how, and why. Suffice it to say here that
Gemini is embedding core blockchain mechanics into consumer finance. The exchange said its new Solana credit card automatically stakes rewards, transforming everyday spending into direct participation in network security without any user intervention. Summary Gemini launched a Solana Edition credit card that automatically stakes SOL rewards. The card offers up to 4% SOL back on
It’s always fun to hear about new grants as they’re awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we’ll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway – or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by grantees! SSZ.dev: Technical Specs and
A report released by Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode on Oct. 20, 2025, reveals that most investors believe the Bitcoin bull market will continue over the next 3–6 months. Researchers surveyed institutional investors and produced a crypto market outlook based on their responses. The report’s subtitle, “Navigating Uncertainty,” resonates with the recent nosedive following a new
This issue of Finalized is dedicated to the contextualization of a recently published paper describing three possible attacks on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake algorithm. tl;dr These are serious attacks with a formally-analyzed, technically-simple mitigation. A fix will be rolled out prior to the Merge and will not delay Merge timelines. Forkchoice attacks, mitigations, and timelines There has
