Latest from Margaux Nijkerk
Ethereum Foundation to Unload Another 10K ETH Following SharpLink Deal
The Foundation shared that it plans to sell 10,000 ETH via centralized exchanges over the next several weeks to support work towards research & developments, ecosystem grants and donations.
Solana Set for Major Overhaul After 98% Votes to Approve Historic 'Alpenglow' Upgrade
98.27% of SOL stakers that voted approved the proposal, with only 1.05% voting against and 0.36% abstaining. In total, 52% of the network’s stake participated in the vote.
‘Crypto’s Flash Boys’: A Q&A With Austin Federa on DoubleZero
DoubleZero was first announced in December 2024 as a blockchain layer intended to be faster than the internet. Since then, nearly 12.5% of SOL staked is operating on the DoubleZero testnet.
Ethereum Foundation Targets Interoperability as Top UX Priority
The initiative marks a strategic pivot: after years spent scaling throughput and lowering costs, the protocol team is now zeroing in on interoperability as the key to user experience.
The Protocol: Bitcoin Mining Faces New Challenges as Power Costs Eat Profit
Also: Bitcoin Liquid Staking News, Optimism and Flashbots Team Up, Hemi Labs Raises $15M.
Symbiotic Unveils External Rewards to Boost Shared Security
The new feature is designed to let networks offer their own token-based incentives to stakers and node operators.
U.S. Stablecoin Law Jolts EU Into Rethinking Digital Euro Strategy: FT
The GENIUS Act's passage caught many in Europe off guard and sparked concerns dollar-backed stablecoins could tighten America’s grip on cross-border payments.
Optimism Taps Flashbots to Supercharge OP Stack Sequencing
The partnership centers on sequencing, the behind-the-scenes process that determines how quickly a transaction confirms, which trades are prioritized, and how much users ultimately pay.
Nasdaq-Listed SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning for Remittances
Plus: Bitlayer Enters Solana with YBTC, Valantis Acquires stHYPE, and Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M In Seed Round
Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M Backing From ether.Fi, Electric Capital
The raise will be used to build out their yield infrastructure for traders, protocols, and institutions that are tapped into the Hyperliquid ecosystem.
