Ethereum breaks above $3,000 after the Fusaka upgrade, which adds PeerDAS and higher blob capacity, but price still must clear a dense EMA cluster to confirm a sustained uptrend. Summary Fusaka introduces PeerDAS, doubles gas capacity, and lays groundwork for two blob-parameter expansions that could cut rollup fees into 2026 as Ethereum price inches up.
21Shares has taken another step toward launching a spot Dogecoin exchange-traded fund in the U.S., filing an amendment that reveals the fund’s fee structure and adds fresh operational details. Summary 21Shares updated its S-1 to reveal the fund’s sponsor fee and confirm its cold-storage structure. The amendment arrives during a surge in DOGE-related investment products
AAVE price has confirmed a breakout from a bullish reversal pattern, even as activity in its ecosystem continues to slow down. Summary AAVE price is down 10% over the past month. The network’s TVL and revenue have fallen over the past months. It has confirmed a bullish reversal pattern on the daily chart. According to
Bitcoin’s latest cycle is defined by heavier institutional flows, ETF-driven liquidity and $24B in tokenized RWAs, with volatility nearly halved as $732B in new capital enters. Summary Glassnode estimates Bitcoin absorbed about $732B in new capital this cycle while one-year realized volatility dropped by nearly 50%. Tokenized real-world assets expanded from $7B to $24B in
Kalshi has struck a newsroom deal with CNN that brings its prediction data into a media outlet for the first time. Summary Kalshi’s prediction data will appear on CNN across TV and digital segments. The company raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation to expand markets and blockchain integrations. Legal wins and new distribution
AI agents are now capable of exploiting smart contracts on Ethereum and other blockchains, raising urgent questions about the economic risks of autonomous cyber capabilities. Summary Frontier AI models, including GPT-5 and Claude, exploited smart contracts on Ethereum and other blockchains in simulated tests. The AI models discovered previously unknown security flaws—called zero-day vulnerabilities—in software
Kraken, the third-largest centralized exchange by volume in the U.S., announced the acquisition of Backed Finance on Tuesday to expand its tokenized stock offering. Summary Kraken agreed to buy Backed Finance for an undisclosed price. Backed Finance boasts 23% market share; it offers exposure to more than 60 tokenized equities and ETFs. The integration is
Michael Burry, the investor known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, has renewed his criticism of Bitcoin, stating the cryptocurrency is “worth nothing.” Summary Michael Burry says Bitcoin is “worth nothing” The investor, famous for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, renewed his criticism of the cryptocurrency as a speculative bubble lacking fundamental support. Crypto markets
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently distributed a 256 ETH grant to two privacy-focused messaging applications, Session and SimpleX Chat, according to publicly available blockchain records reported by CryptoSlate. Summary Buterin donates 256 ETH (~$600,000) to privacy-focused messaging apps. Grants were given to Session and SimpleX Chat to support development of metadata-resistant communication systems. Neither app
Poland has ignited one of Europe’s fiercest crypto battles, after its president slammed the brakes on new digital-asset rules—leaving more than a million investors stuck between political crossfire and regulatory limbo. Summary President Karol Nawrocki vetoed Poland’s Crypto-Asset Market Act, arguing it threatened civil liberties and granted regulators sweeping censorship powers. Government leaders blasted the
