March 17, 2026
Crypto

is Patos token Solana’s Shiba Inu?

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. A new Solana-based meme coin, Patos, is preparing for launch as traders increasingly shift attention from Ethereum to faster, lower-cost networks. The project aims to attract meme-coin liquidity by leveraging Solana’s speed, low fees,

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Ethereum

Finalized no. 25 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

tl;dr Rayonism☀️, hacking the Merge together This week, protolambda and others released plans for Rayonism, an ambitious month-long hack to create Merge devnets based on current specs with a stretch goal of adding sharding to these devnets along with L2 rollup integrations. The primary motivation is to unite development around a unified Merge spec to

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Crypto

U.S. court freezes 70 BTC in Blockfills dispute as investor sues over locked funds

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily frozen crypto assets linked to institutional trading platform Blockfills as part of an ongoing legal dispute with investment firm Dominion Capital. Summary A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing Blockfills from moving Bitcoin allegedly belonging to Dominion Capital. Dominion claims the platform commingled and used customer funds

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Bitcoin

SEC Moves to Settle Justin Sun Case for $10M: Will Tron Crypto Bounce?

On Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a motion to settle its massive lawsuit against Tron crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun for a $10 million civil penalty. The deal, if approved by a judge, effectively ends one of the agency’s most high-profile enforcement actions without a drawn-out trial. The agency claimed Sun and

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Ethereum

EF-Supported Teams: Research & Development Update

Friends, The year ahead will be filled with upgrades and big ideas from across the Ethereum ecosystem. Since our last Supported Teams post (which followed the launch of the beacon chain), the network has seen 3.8+ million Ether staked, and 120K+ active validators online across multiple clients. In recent days, the launch of the Berlin

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Crypto

OKX introduces social networking feature to connect crypto traders inside its app

Crypto exchange OKX has launched a new social trading platform called Orbit, designed to connect traders through shared strategies, market insights, and community-driven discussions. Summary OKX launched Orbit, a social trading network where users can share trade ideas, market insights, and strategies. The platform aims to combine social media-style interaction with crypto trading tools to

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Bitcoin

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s BTC reserves proposal blocked by city, provincial law

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s plan to invest city reserves in bitcoin BTC$70,508.77 is not permitted under the Vancouver Charter and British Columbia’s Municipal Finance Authority Act, a staff report says. The briefing released ahead of a March council meeting recommends closing a 2024 motion to make Vancouver a “bitcoin-friendly city,” after staff determined the plan

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Ethereum

Grantee Roundup: April 2021 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

It’s always fun to hear about new grants as they’re awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we’ll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway – or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by grantees! Devfolio for Ethereum India

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Crypto

Will Bitcoin price drop below $70K as $2.2B BTC options expiry looms?

Bitcoin price fell to near $70,000 on Friday following a sharp rebound the previous day. A looming BTC options expiry event is now keeping investors on edge as the market anticipates potential volatility. Summary Bitcoin price has given up a portion of its gains from this week. Over $2.22 billion worth of options set to

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Ethereum

Ethereum for the Next Billion: Announcing the EF Fellowship Program

The progress being made in the Ethereum ecosystem lately is really inspiring. Whether you’re excited by the adoption of proof of stake (and a faster, more secure, greener Ethereum), the coming Merge and other big upgrades, or by some of the many applications and solutions that have the power to change diverse industries, it is

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