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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum needs “better decentralized stablecoins,” Vitalik Buterin said this weekend, arguing that the next iteration has to solve three design constraints that today’s models keep skirting. His comments landed alongside a broader claim from MetaLeX founder Gabriel Shapiro that Ethereum is increasingly a “contrarian bet” versus what much of the venture-backed crypto stack is optimizing for. Shapiro framed the split in ideological terms, saying it is “increasingly obvious that Ethereum is a contrarian bet against most of what crypto VCs are betting on,” listing “gambling,” “CeDeFi,” “custodial…

At this point, we’re well aware that capital markets are shifting from testing blockchain to deploying it in production. At the September Stable Gathering in New York City, hosted by Stable Summit in partnership with Microsoft and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, leaders from TradFi and DeFi came together to discuss how blockchain is reshaping capital markets through tokenization, collateral management, and real-world assets (RWAs). The conversation, moderated by Redwan Meslem, featured Otto Nino (DTCC), Alexandra Prager (J.P. Morgan / Kinexys Labs), Colin Cunningham (Chainlink Labs), and Teddy Pornprinya (Plume Network). Each speaker shared how their institutions are turning blockchain concepts…

At Sibos Frankfurt, the conversation around blockchain-based payments crossed a clear line. The conversation had shifted from theoretical relevance to practical reality: how stablecoins and programmable money are already in use, and what must still be addressed to operate them safely at scale. At the EEA x EY side event on Stablecoins in Business Payments, leaders from banking, enterprise software, blockchain infrastructure, and regulated wholesale settlement compared notes on what is working today and where the real constraints remain. From “eventually” to “right now” Opening the session, Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at EY and Chairman of the Enterprise Ethereum…

Key takeaways from the Abu Dhabi Finance Week panel conversation in December. At Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, conversations on capital efficiency consistently returned to the same question – whether today’s market infrastructure is actually built to support it. On a panel focused on building the rails for tokenized leverage, Redwan Meslem, Executive Director of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, joined leaders from insurance, clearing, custody, and trading to unpack what’s really standing between tokenized collateral and institutional-scale adoption. The conversation quickly moved past whether tokenization matters, and instead focused on how, where, and under what constraints it could be integrated…

The opening panel at Sibos 2025 brought forward a clear message: public and permissioned blockchain networks are converging, and this convergence is beginning to shape the future of financial infrastructure. Hosted by Adi Ben Ari of Applied Blockchain, the discussion featured leaders from Citi, the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust, Ubyx Inc., and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. The panel examined how institutions are approaching open networks and why adoption is accelerating. Below is a streamlined summary of the core insights. 1. Public Blockchains Are Now Active MarketsTony McLaughlin began by reframing the conversation. Public networks such as Ethereum and Solana are…

Bitmine staked 86,400 Ethereum worth $266.3 million on January 10, bringing total staked holdings to 1,080,512 ETH valued at approximately $3.33 billion. The move continues the aggressive staking expansion that began December 26, 2025, when the company first deposited 74,880 ETH. Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder and Bitmine chairman, has overseen the accumulation of over 4.1 million Ethereum (ETH) representing 3.43% of ETH’s total supply. The company has shifted from passive accumulation to active yield generation, with roughly one-quarter of its holdings now staked for rewards. At current staking yields near 3.12% annually, the 1.08 million staked ETH could…

Ethereum’s declining social media sentiment mirrors levels seen before its 2025 price rally that pushed the asset to new all-time highs, according to Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan. Summary Santiment says ETH sentiment is as bearish as it was before the 2025 price explosion. Ethereum previously surged from $1,470 to $4,900 when social pessimism peaked. Rising staking and network growth suggest the current ETH setup could turn bullish. The on-chain analytics firm sees the current setup as potentially bullish, similar to conditions that preceded ETH’s surge from $1,470 in April 2025 to $4,900 by August. “Ethereum is actually way down, this…

Ethereum continues to trade within a prolonged accumulation phase, signaling that the market may be approaching a pivotal transition. As ETH/BTC firmly defends long-term cycle support, the structure points to quiet strength building beneath the surface, often a precursor to rotation and a decisive next move. Ethereum’s Inverted Monthly Chart Signals Late-Stage Accumulation EGRAG CRYPTO made a post, showing that Ethereum’s inverted monthly chart continues to reflect a familiar cyclical pattern, though with notable evolution. Each market cycle follows a similar rhythm, but as the asset matures, volatility compresses, and price behavior becomes more controlled. In the first cycle, Ethereum…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum is once again attempting to reclaim the $3,100 level after several days of speculation, hesitation, and mixed signals across the broader crypto market. While price action has shown signs of stabilization, conviction remains limited, keeping traders cautious as Ethereum hovers near a key inflection zone. Bulls are trying to regain control, but the market is still searching for confirmation that the recent pullback has fully played out. According to an analysis published on CryptoQuant, derivatives data offers important context for this phase of consolidation. Open Interest…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The idea of an altcoin season rolling in is still active, and early signals are starting to surface. These signs are not through price moves but through changes in on-chain behavior and trader activity.  At the center of these observations is Ethereum, the leading altcoin, which has always led previous altcoin seasons. However, other interesting behavior is showing up in other large-market-cap cryptocurrencies, which implies any altcoin season from here might be different from previous ones. Ethereum Usage Holds Even With Price Consolidation On-chain signals linked to…