This month, we’ve got the latest on from two groups doing great work to grow the Ethereum ecosystem! Couger for education and community building in Japan Specializing in AI, Couger might seem like an unlikely champion of Ethereum education! However, Couger has not only explored the intersection of Ethereum and AI and piloted a zero
The crypto market is active as traders track XRP price today and observe the Bittensor price showing consistent movement within its AI-focused blockchain sector. XRP remains a staple for rapid, low-cost international transfers with a stable market presence, while Bittensor continues to gain ground as a specialized platform that incentivizes decentralized machine learning contributions. However,
Oil’s violent intraday squeeze is colliding with fragile crypto risk sentiment, setting up a tense weekend for Hyperliquid oil perps and broader macro-linked digital assets. Summary WTI crude spiked 13% intraday, pushing toward the key $90 level per barrel. The move comes as rate-cut expectations firm and crypto trades lower across majors. Hyperliquid oil perps
Oh wow, it’s been a while… over 1.5 years since we’ve released Geth v1.9.0. We did do 26 point releases in that time frame (about one per three weeks), but pushing out a major release is always a bit more special. The adrenaline rush of shipping new features, coupled with the fear of something going
06 Mar Why Bitcoin and Stablecoins on Lightning Will Power the Next Phase of AI Agent Payments Posted on 6 March, 2026 in Education by Maria Lobusova AI agents can now do the work. The problem is paying for it. The Lightning Network gives autonomous software a Bitcoin-native way to settle small obligations at high
Surprise February US jobs losses and a higher unemployment rate revive rate‑cut hopes but leave BTC stuck near $70K amid broader risk‑off mood. Summary The US jobs shed 92,000 in February versus forecasts for a 59,000 gain, a sharp reversal from January’s 126,000 increase. Unemployment rose to 4.4%, above the expected 4.3%, underscoring a more
Ethereum is very much a global community, but within that larger ecosystem lives a vast and vibrant web of local, grassroots communities. These local community nodes are a Schelling point for thousands of Ethereans, often organized around a shared geography, language, or on-the-ground meetup. They’re also a gateway for onboarding thousands of soon-to-be Ethereans, be
The market sentiment is bearish despite Bitcoin trading near $70,000. While the flagship cryptocurrency commands headlines with its resilience, a massive portion of the market is quietly bleeding out, especially the altcoins sector. According to new data, nearly 40% of altcoins are currently trading near their all-time lows. More alarmingly, many have sunk below the
As part of Outset PR’s Web3 communications talks, the agency founder Mike Ermolaev recently spoke with Jamie Elkaleh, CMO of Bitget Wallet, about how marketing changes when a crypto wallet evolves from a trading tool into a broader financial interface. Summary Crypto marketing is moving towards utility-driven adoption, where product experience and real-world usability play
TL;DR Berlin is ready to be deployed! We’re moving fast: the first testnet to upgrade, Ropsten, is scheduled to upgrade on March 10th. Mainnet is scheduled for April 15th. If you are running an Ethereum node, you should upgrade it to a Berlin-compatible version ASAP for testnets and before April 7th for mainnet. See below
