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Base Moves Away from Optimism Stack to Its Own Architecture
Base has announced its shift from the Optimism stack to its own architecture, while Ether.fi is migrating its crypto card to the OP Mainnet.
Elena Volkov2 min - Crypto
Bitwise CIO: DeFi Could Lift Crypto Market Out of Bear Phase
Bitwise's CIO, Matt Hougan, believes the DeFi sector can help the crypto market recover from its prolonged downturn, highlighting recent developments and trends.
Daniel Kim3 min - Crypto
Binance Captures Half of Spot Market Growth in January
In January, Binance's spot trading volume surged by 12.1%, capturing half of the market's overall growth, while stablecoin reserves also saw significant increases.
Daniel Kim2 min - News
US Crypto Investors Alarmed by New Tax Requirements
New IRS rules requiring U.S. crypto exchanges to disclose client information have raised concerns among investors about the implications for tax reporting.
Elena Volkov1 min - Crypto
Vibe Coding via Claude Opus Leads to Moonwell DeFi Project Hack
Moonwell's lending protocol lost $1.78 million due to a misconfigured oracle linked to vibe coding with Claude Opus 4.6, triggering significant liquidations.
Marcus Reid2 min - Crypto
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Exits Ethereum Company ETHZilla
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has sold its entire stake in ETHZilla, leading to a significant drop in the company's stock price.
Marcus Reid1 min - Crypto
Pump.fun Changes Reward Model to Favor Traders
Pump.fun has revamped its reward model to prioritize traders over token creators, allowing users to decide on Creator Fees.
Elena Volkov2 min - Crypto
Ethereum's Staking Share Hits Record 50%
Ethereum's staking contract has surpassed 50% of its total supply for the first time, indicating a significant trend in the cryptocurrency's ecosystem.
James Park2 min - Crypto
Zcash Developers Launch New Structure and Rename Wallet
Zcash developers have launched a new structure called ZODL and rebranded the Zashi wallet to Zodl, promising no disruption for users.
Daniel Kim1 min - Crypto
Strategy Accumulates 717,131 BTC After $168 Million Purchase
Strategy has accumulated 717,131 BTC after a recent purchase of 2,486 BTC for $168 million, while Metaplanet reports a significant annual loss.
Daniel Kim3 min - Crypto
Matrixport Reports Exhaustion of Bitcoin Selling Pressure
Matrixport analysts report extreme pessimism in the crypto market, suggesting a potential bottom for Bitcoin as selling pressure eases.
Daniel Kim1 min - Crypto
Wintermute Launches OTC Trading for Tokenized Gold
Wintermute has launched OTC trading for Pax Gold and Tether Gold, allowing institutional clients to trade tokenized gold backed by physical assets.
Marcus Reid1 min