Latest from Margaux Nijkerk
Optimism community begins vote on OP token buybacks
The Optimism Foundation's proposal would link the value of the OP token more directly to the economic performance of the Superchain.
The Protocol: Staked ETH exit queue moves down to zero
Also: Neobanks trending, DVT staking proposal and Solayer $35M fund
Ondo Finance Brings 200+ Tokenized U.S. Stocks and ETFs to Solana
The expansion comes as tokenized real-world assets continue to gain traction across crypto markets.
Vitalik Buterin proposes simpler ‘distributed validator’ staking for Ethereum
The aim is to make staking more resilient while dramatically reducing technical complexity for large ETH holders.
Solana Mobile begins SKR token airdrop to Seeker phone users
The token will play a central role in governance and staking, allowing holders to delegate tokens to help secure and scale the mobile ecosystem.
Tom Lee's BitMine pushes Ethereum into $8 billion staking backlog
New validators now need to wait more than 44 days to start earning staking rewards, the biggest backlog since late July 2023.
DeFi community sees ‘bad’ crypto bill’s collapse as win, not setback
The latest push to establish a comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure framework hit a snag this week, but leaders in DeFi don’t seem alarmed by the collapse.
Stablecoins and self-custody are driving the rise of crypto neobanks
For years, crypto’s most ambitious builders focused on blockchains’ plumbing. But a growing number of projects are now stepping away from the base layer and focusing on payments and neobank-like services.
The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin flags stablecoin design flaws
Also: Zcash token falls after developer quits, Smart Cashtags and BTC quantum computing defense
Polygon Labs pushes deeper into stablecoin payments with $250 million deal
The move comes as crypto projects increasingly position themselves as offering payment platforms that resemble traditional digital banks, but operate on blockchain rails.
