Blockchain
Ether Whale Books $45M Loss as ETH Falls Below $4K
Ether's price decline was part of a broader market downturn amid concerns of a potential U.S. government shutdown.

Hyperliquid’s Perpetual Share Collapses to 38% as Aster and Lighter Gain Ground
The on-chain perpetuals market is experiencing a major shake up as Hyperliquid cedes ground to competitors.

'Am I Too Late to Invest' in Crypto? Here's What TradFi Is Asking Wall Street Analysts
Jefferies says most institutional investors remain on the sidelines despite growing token infrastructure, but that's changing, and it's a good thing for the industry.

Polymarket’s Top Trader Bets on a 50bps Fed Rate Cut Next Week
The market expects a 25 basis point cut, with a 91% probability according to the CME's FedWatch Tool.

Upbit Parent Files ‘GIWA’ Trademarks Amid Rumors of New Blockchain Launch
A website tied to the name of the project is live, featuring a countdown suggesting an announcement could be made within the next few hours.

Stripe, Paradigm Unveil Tempo as Blockchain Race for High-Speed Stablecoin Payments Heats Up
The chain's stablecoin-first design aims to handle global payouts, microtransactions, remittances and AI agentic payments, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison said.

Somnia Mainnet Goes Live Along With Native SOMI Token After 10B Testnet Transactions
The Improbable-backed blockchain says it processed over 10 billion testnet transactions and lists Google Cloud among its validators.

‘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.

As Bitcoin Bounces, On-Chain Data Point to Selling Pressure Near $113.6K
BTC has recovered from sub-$108,800 alongside new highs in the S&P 500.

Google Advances Its Layer-1 Blockchain; Here’s What We Know So Far
Rich Widmann, head of Web3 strategy at Google, outlined on Tuesday how his firm's upcoming layer-1 blockchain for finance differs from Stripe's Temp and Circle's Arc.

