To the users and the builders, We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Ethereum’s future is bright, and this year we are seeing much of that future come to life as the Ethereum ecosystem builds on a foundation laid by dedicated research and development over the last years. This update will focus on
As demand for XRP yield solutions grows, LendProtocol is positioning itself as the institutional-grade lending layer for the XRP and RLUSD ecosystem — offering fixed 12% APR, 120% overcollateralization, and a risk model where the platform, not the depositor, absorbs lending exposure. The XRP Yield Gap Is Real LendProtocol XRP lending fills a gap the
A Bitcoin wallet that had remained inactive for more than eight years has transferred 5,908 BTC worth about $383 million, reviving another long-dormant holding as traders continue tracking large onchain movements. Summary A Bitcoin wallet dormant for more than eight years transferred 5,908 BTC worth about $383 million to a new address. Onchain data showed
Special thanks to Sacha Yves Saint-Leger & Danny Ryan for their review. At the core of every Proof of Stake system is a signature scheme. Signatures are used to verify the identity of each validator allowing their actions, both good and bad, to be attributed to them. We can verify honesty by looking at a
This article was originally published in Alternative Investor. Private markets have long been the lifeblood of growth-stage and mid-size businesses looking to scale. Private equity alone saw $2.6 trillion in deal value globally in 2025, up by almost a fifth on the year before. Yet while private markets are seeing a resurgence, their infrastructure still
A California pair has been indicted on allegations of running a darknet drug operation that prosecutors say generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency proceeds from fentanyl and methamphetamine sales. Summary California prosecutors have charged two people with running a darknet drug operation that allegedly laundered crypto proceeds from fentanyl and methamphetamine sales. Authorities
Queridos Amigos, In our most recent update, we outlined what Devcon is all about and spoke to our renewed focus on growing the Ethereum ecosystem. Part of that focus is on making sure that, for all types of attendees, the next Devcon is all that we dream for it to be and more. For details
The U.S. SEC Crypto Task Force held a formal meeting on July 14, 2026, with the Hyperliquid Policy Center, the operator of Trade.xyz, XYZ Ltd., and the elite law firm Sullivan & Cromwell to discuss digital asset regulation and on-chain derivatives markets. No enforcement action emerged, but the meeting, described in an SEC memorandum, documents
Bitcoin has slipped below $65,000 after Iran rejected renewed prospects for peace talks with the United States, adding fresh pressure to risk assets as military operations continue. Summary Iran rejected U.S. peace talks despite Trump’s claim that Tehran wants a deal. Bitcoin fell below $65,000 as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on markets. Polymarket traders see
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,
