March 16, 2026
Crypto

fewer side events, more AI agents and builder focus

ETHDenver 2026 saw side events collapse, prize pools slashed, and AI × crypto dominate the floor, leaving a leaner, builder‑driven conference with prediction markets in focus. Summary Side events dropped from 668 in 2025 to about 215, as timing near Lunar New Year, rival gatherings like WLFI’s Mar‑a‑Lago forum, and tighter budgets cut global attendance.

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Ethereum

eth2 quick update no. 3

Welcome to the third installment of eth2 quick update. tldr; Harden fork choice defences in response to audits Introducing challenges.ethereum.org Herumi grant for a super-fast BLS implementation Fork choice defenses This week, we hardened the defenses of the Phase 0 fork choice rule. Much of our time is spent analyzing eth2 to ensure that the

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Bitcoin

BlackRock Launches Ethereum Staking ETF ETHB Offering Yield and Price Exposure

BlackRock’s ETHB ETF introduces staking rewards to Ethereum ETFs, giving investors both ETH price exposure and yield from network validation. BlackRock has introduced a new Ethereum exchange-traded fund designed to generate income from staking. The product trades under the ticker ETHB and expands the firm’s digital asset ETF offerings. Unlike traditional spot Ethereum funds, the

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Crypto

Saylor hints MicroStrategy’s BTC buys front‑run future supply squeezes

Michael Saylor says MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin purchases impact price with a delay, arguing that steady corporate and ETF accumulation tightens supply long before markets notice. Summary Saylor wrote that “there is a time delay between our purchase of Bitcoin and the surge in Bitcoin prices,” signaling MicroStrategy plans to keep adding BTC on a programmatic basis.

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Ethereum

Development Update #1 – Ethereum.org

⭐ Introducing Ethereum Studio Today we’re excited to release v 1.0 of Ethereum Studio: a simple web-based IDE, which lives right on ethereum.org One of the most consistent suggestions we’ve received for Ethereum.org is to improve the developer experience. While the site pointed users to extensive third-party resources, it lacked a compelling path that would

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Crypto

Chainlink price compresses beneath Fibonacci resistance, downside risk

Chainlink price is stalling below a major Fibonacci resistance zone near $9.17 as momentum weakens.The probability of a corrective rotation toward lower support increases. Summary Key Resistance: $9.17 aligns with the 0.618 Fibonacci, VWAP, and value area high. Weak Momentum: The recent rally occurred on low volume, increasing rejection risk. Support Target: Potential rotation toward the $8.24 confluence

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Bitcoin

From Private to Inclusive Markets: How Tokenisation Is Driving Real Change in Global Investment Opportunities

This article was originally published in Alternative Investor. Private markets have long been the lifeblood of growth-stage and mid-size businesses looking to scale. Private equity alone saw $2.6 trillion in deal value globally in 2025, up by almost a fifth on the year before.  Yet while private markets are seeing a resurgence, their infrastructure still

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Ethereum

Announcing a Taiwan-specific Wave of Grants

The Taipei Ethereum Meetup recently hosted Crosslink Taiwan 2019. It was a wonderful event and a perfect opportunity for the Ethereum Foundation’s Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) to provide a Taiwan-specific wave of grants! The recipients are as follows. 🍍 Group 1: Ethereum-based Technical Projects: USD$5,000 awarded to each project Eauth (License: MIT): An OAuth-compatible service

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Crypto

Playnance introduces G Coin as token economy for its blockchain gaming ecosystem

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Playnance will launch G Coin on March 18 to power transactions across its blockchain gaming and prediction ecosystem. Summary Playnance will launch G Coin on March 18 to power its gaming and prediction ecosystem.

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Ethereum

Ecosystem Support Program call for applications

Introducing the Ecosystem Support Program In the beginning, most Ethereum-related development and research occurred within the Ethereum Foundation. Today, the Ethereum ecosystem has grown from a small garden to a vast, vibrant rainforest. Along the way, the Ethereum Foundation’s role within the ecosystem has changed almost as much. However, supporting Ethereum to the best of

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