A huge thank you for excellent input and feedback from Sacha Saint-Leger, Joseph Schweitzer, Josh Stark, and protolambda. I spend a lot of my time explaining and answering questions about eth2, and I mean a lot. Some of this on a deep and technical level as I help communicate research and specifications to technical contributors,
21 Oct Bitfinex Alpha | Market Stabilises, but Momentum Remains Tentative Posted on 21 October, 2025 in Bitfinex Alpha by Maria Lobusova Subscribeto Bitfinex Alpha! Want to receive Alpha from Bitfinex every week? Subscribe Following the historic $19 billion market liquidation event on October 10th, crypto markets have stabilised within narrower ranges. Bitcoin continues to
Pudgy Penguins’ Pudgy World launch is turning PENGU into a high‑beta bet on NFT gaming as traders test whether the brand’s cultural hype can translate into lasting on-chain activity. Summary Pudgy Penguins’ Pudgy World launch is boosting attention and liquidity around the ecosystem’s PENGU token, turning it into a high-beta bet on NFT gaming. PENGU’s
I’ve been thinking recently about post-apocalyptic wastelands. Specifically, about this scene from Mad Max: Fury Road, when the main characters have just escaped the first wave of pursuit, and are staying ahead of their would-be captors. They need to keep moving, but still need to do maintenance on the centerpiece of the movie: a gigantic
The ETH price is currently up +3.3% today, bouncing around just over $2,000, leaving investors trapped between hope and panic. While the ‘Fear & Greed’ index is currently flashing Extreme Fear at 8/100, the charts tell only half the story. Beneath the surface volatility, a massive shift is happening. While retail traders are selling out
Bitcoin whipsawed between $65k and $69k as oil spiked then retreated, underscoring that macro energy shocks still script BTC’s role as a global risk barometer. Summary Bitcoin rebounded from $65k toward $69k after oil slid from near $120 on strategic-reserve headlines, tying BTC’s bounce directly to easing energy shock fears. Traders framed BTC as a
As always, a lot continues to happen on the eth2 front. Aside from written updates (check out the State of Eth2 post below) and other public summaries, client teams, contributors, and community members/prospective-validators have been busy! Today, we’ll cover some significant deposit contract news, and big steps toward implementation of spec version v0.12. tl;dr Solidity
Michael Saylor’s latest bitcoin binge — 1,360 Bitcoin in a single day via strc — shows corporate treasury demand actively absorbing supply even as retail second‑guesses the cycle’s next leg. Summary Bitcoin magazine flags saylor’s strategy buying 1,360 btc in one day via strc, a new daily record that stunned market observers. Traders frame the
A wild 24 hours continued in all markets after President Trump said the war against Iran could be over soon. The action against Iran is “very far ahead” of what was expected to be a four-to-five-week time frame, said Trump in late-afternoon comments. He is expected to give updates on the situation at 5:30 pm
*This is part #1 of a series where anyone can ask questions about Geth and I’ll attempt to answer the highest voted one each week with a mini writeup. This week’s highest voted question was: Could you share how the flat db structure is different from the legacy structure?* State in Ethereum Before diving into
