Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, is reportedly eyeing an investment in crypto payments firm MoonPay, which is targeting a $5 billion valuation in its latest funding round. Summary Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the NYSE, is in talks to invest in crypto payments firm MoonPay. The company, which facilitates fiat-to-crypto
Thanks to Arantxa Zapico, Benedikt Wagner, and Dmitry Khovratovich from the EF cryptography team for their contributions, and to Ladislaus, Kev, Alex, and Marius for the careful review and feedback. The zkEVM ecosystem has been sprinting for a year. And it worked! We crossed the finish line for real-time proving! Now comes the next phase:
In a critical moment for global finance, Visa now settles some payments in the USDC stablecoin on the Solana blockchain, expanding beyond its earlier Ethereum pilots and pushing stablecoins into mainstream finance. The company already operates at a pace of approximately $3.5 billion annually for stablecoin settlement volume, so this is no longer a small
Lido DAO, the decentralized organization operating the largest liquid staking protocol in decentralized finance, has outlined plans to expand beyond its core Ethereum staking business in 2026, according to a proposal published by the organization. Summary Lido DAO has proposed a $60 million budget for 2026 to diversify beyond its Ethereum liquid staking focus. The
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
Crypto losses accelerated Thursday afternoon as bitcoin BTC$86,817.46 broke below the key $85,000 support level, dipping to $84,500 — its weakest price in nearly three weeks — before rebounding slightly. The move erased BTC’s morning rally to $89,500 and dragged the broader crypto market lower. Ether ETH$2,837.03 fell under $2,800, down 1.1% in the past
Tilray stock price continued its recent rally, reaching its highest point since October 20, ahead of the potential cannabis reclassification executive order by President Donald Trump. Summary Tilray Brands stock price rallied as Trump prepared to sign an executive order on cannabis reclassification. That reclassification will move cannabis from a Schedule 1 drug to Schedule
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
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Danh C. Vo, founder and CEO of bitcoin mining company VBit Technologies Corp., with defrauding investors out of $48.5 million. According to the SEC, Vo misused the funds for gambling, cryptocurrency purchases, and gifts to family members, while misleading investors about the operations of his business. The
Over the past 24 hours, the XRP price has been volatile, bouncing between $1.83 and $1.98 as market nerves remain high. With losses of around 4.5% this week and nearly 11.3% over the month, short-term confidence has taken a hit. Even so, XRP hasn’t slipped out of focus, as it’s hovering near important technical levels
