The surge in users and the expansion of the gas limit have led to the ‘bloating’ of the Ethereum blockchain, adversely affecting node operations. The Ethereum Foundation (EF) warned of this issue, proposing several potential solutions. The protocol’s state encompasses all data stored on the network. Node operators must download this data set to track […]
A potential burst of the artificial intelligence industry bubble could adversely affect Bitcoin’s trajectory in 2026, according to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino during a Bitfinex podcast. He believes the leading cryptocurrency remains too closely correlated with capital markets, making it vulnerable to stock market crashes and the rapidly expanding AI sector amid the technology boom. […]
United Stables has launched the stablecoin U on the BNB Chain, aiming to address liquidity fragmentation in the DeFi sector. $U by @UTechStables is now live on BNB Chain. As a first-of-its-kind stablecoin, $U unifies all major stablecoins into a single liquidity layer across trading, payments, DeFi, institutional settlement and AI-native systems. This enables greater […]
In the derivatives market, put options with an $85,000 strike are clustering — traders are bracing for a short-term drop in bitcoin below that level, reports CoinDesk. In comments to the outlet, Derive.xyz analysts noted that 30-day implied volatility has risen to 45%. A persistent negative skew confirms strong demand for hedging instruments. The long-dated […]
The tokenized stock platform xStocks has integrated support for the TON blockchain, according to a press release provided to ForkLog. Users of the non-custodial TON Wallet in Telegram can trade derivatives of American company securities. This update grants access to tokenized blue-chip stocks (TSLAx, NVDAx) and ETFs (SPYx). These tools are available in a single […]
The complexity of using the ecosystem of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization hinders its widespread adoption, according to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. An important and underrated form of trustlessness is increasing the number of people who can actually understand the whole protocol from top to bottom. Ethereum needs to get better at this (by […]
Tether announced the launch of PearPass, a password manager that stores credentials solely on users’ devices without using cloud servers. The developers have opted against centralized data storage to eliminate the risk of mass leaks. Synchronization between devices occurs directly through an encrypted P2P connection, removing the need for intermediaries and the transfer of access […]
The Solana Foundation has partnered with Project Eleven to prepare its network for potential threats posed by quantum computers. Quantum computers aren’t here yet, but Solana Foundation is preparing for the possibility. To that end, we’ve consulted with Project Eleven to assess our quantum readiness. We’re pleased to announce a first step, the deployment of […]
The Lightning Network (LN) has set a new all-time high for capacity, helped by adoption by big exchanges and technical improvements. On 15 December the figure reached 5,606 BTC, surpassing the previous peak set in March 2023. LN capacity and value deployed. Source: Bitcoin Visuals. On 16 December analytics platform Amboss recorded a peak of […]
The leading cryptocurrency is trading near a crucial psychological and technical level of $81,500, as highlighted by on-chain analyst MorenoDV. Who’s Still Willing to Hold? “If Bitcoin holds above the TMMP ($81.5K) while AVIV stabilizes (0.8-0.9), it suggests investors are absorbing supply and defending their cost basis. If price loses TMMP and AVIV continues to […]
