Michael Saylor has said, “The bull market is calling,” as Bitcoin has risen to around $84,550, while Strategy has spent more on buying back preferred shares than on buying Bitcoin. Summary Bitcoin gained 2.4% in 24 hours, trading near the top of its daily range. Altcoin Sherpa questioned whether Bitcoin’s move above resistance would hold.
An important and controversial topic in the area of personal wallet security is the concept of “brainwallets” – storing funds using a private key generated from a password memorized entirely in one’s head. Theoretically, brainwallets have the potential to provide almost utopian guarantee of security for long-term savings: for as long as they are kept
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has finalized its regulations implementing the GENIUS Act which is set to come into effect on January 18, 2027. Summary The OCC has finalized federal regulations under the GENIUS Act covering stablecoin issuance, reserve backing, redemptions and supervision. The new rules take effect on January 18, 2027,
Well… what a busy two weeks. I thought it about time to make another update for any of you who might be interested in how we’re doing. If you don’t already know, I’m Gavin, a founder of Ethereum and one of the three directors (alongside Vitalik and Jeffrey) of Ethereum ÐΞV, the development entity building
CryptoQuant data shows that the Binance estimated leverage ratio for XRP, the token tied to Ripple, fell 26.2% in less than a month, from about 0.229 in September to 0.169 this week, as traders closed borrowed bets after October’s liquidation wave. The froth is gone. What’s left is a smaller, one-sided crowd. XRP is up
Solana has approached its October 21 Alpenglow activation near $106, far below where it began the month, after repeated U.S. fund withdrawals and the sale of a large corporate SOL reserve. The upgrade aims to make transactions final much faster. Whether the network delivers that improvement under live conditions, and whether investors return afterward, will
I thought it was about time I’d give an update on my side of things for those interested in knowing how we’re doing on the Dutch side. My name is Jeff, a founder of Ethereum and one of the three directors (alongside Vitalik and Gavin) of Ethereum ÐΞV, the development entity building Ethereum and all the
Vault12 says its 2018 token sale fits that path almost exactly: it has fulfilled or formally abandoned every commitment in its white paper, yet its token has never been listed. Its concerns echo a comment letter from industry group The Digital Chamber, which Vault12 says it supports. Exchanges Vault12 approached about listing VGT wanted assurance
France has proposed making regulated cryptocurrency platforms responsible for certain losses suffered by customers accessing decentralized finance protocols through their services, as part of proposed changes to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Summary France has proposed holding regulated crypto platforms liable for certain DeFi security incidents if they fail to assess protocols properly
Hi, I’m Stephan Tual, and I’ve been responsible for Ethereum’s adoption and education since January as CCO. I’m also leading our UK ÐΞV hub, located at Co-Work in Putney (South West London). I feel really privileged to be able to lead the effort on the communication strategy at ÐΞV. For the very first time, we’re seeing the
