Musk’s xAI seeks crypto expert to train AI on market analysis
Elon Musk’s xAI is recruiting a crypto specialist to train its models in onchain data, market structure and real-world trading...
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Why proof-of-reserves alone doesn’t build real trust
Proof-of-reserves shows assets at a single point in time, but it does not prove solvency, liquidity or sound governance. Here...
Unclaimed Ethereum from The DAO hack to fund new security initiative: Griff Green
While The DAO has an “incredible” team that could build security projects themselves, they would rather focus on security distribution...
Optimism passes buyback proposal to bolster OP token
The Optimism blockchain will begin to sell half of its Superchain revenue to buy back its own token starting next...
Avalanche tokenization hits Q4 high as BlackRock’s BUIDL expands onchain
Messari reports that institutions put millions of dollars into Avalanche last year, but it didn’t help its token, which fell...
The 24/7 global stock market is impossible on today’s blockchain
Current blockchain infrastructure has inadequate throughput and systematic front-running. Real-world finance demands sub-second finality and fair transaction ordering.
Hang Seng launches physical gold ETF with tokenization option
Hang Seng plans to offer tokenized gold fund units recorded on public blockchains, though the product remains subject to regulatory...
Exchange supply of ETH shrinks amid sideways price, more staking
The validator entry queue for the Ethereum network is jam-packed, with 3.6 million tokens lined up to be staked with...
MegaETH mainnet to launch Feb. 9 after clocking 35K TPS in testing
The 10.7 billion transactions seen during MegaETH’s stress test were more than the Ethereum blockchain has seen in its 10–year...
For Wall Street’s most sophisticated trading firms, the next alpha is onchain
Physical co-location and nanosecond advantages end as alpha shifts onchain. High-frequency trading firms own blockchain infrastructure.
Hyperliquid HIP-3 open-interest hits $793M on commodities surge
Hyperliquid's HIP-3, also known as "Builder Deployed Perpetuals," lets anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE to create a new perpetual futures...
In the battle of chains, distribution is king
The blockchain battle is now centered on distribution, as established firms convert existing customers into network participants and create new...
Once-prominent NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway to wind down operations
The Gemini-owned NFT platform will close on Feb. 23, 2026, entering withdrawal-only mode as another major casualty of the sector’s...
Ethereum prepares for quantum era with new security team and funding
Ethereum developers to launch biweekly sessions on quantum-resistant transactions as Foundation commits $2 million in new funding to harden core...
Restaking promises yield but delivers only stacked risk and no real value
Restaking yields come from token emissions and VC incentives, not productive activity. Complex models concentrate power among large operators, while...
