REX-Osprey has launched the first US exchange-traded fund designed to pair spot Ethereum publicity with staking rewards. Announced on Sept. 25, the brand new product trades beneath the ticker ESK and is registered as a 1940 Act ETF, giving buyers entry to Ethereum by a well-recognized regulatory framework. The ESK fund blends spot ETH holdings…
Independent educational researchers from TU Delft Netherlands lately revealed the most granular evaluation to date of blockchain evaluation on the thirty fourth USENIX Security Symposium, one of many world’s main peer-reviewed laptop safety conferences. For the primary time in {industry} historical past, a blockchain intelligence vendor was publicly evaluated in opposition to a managed dataset…
Australia moved on Thursday to deliver cryptocurrency platforms beneath mainstream monetary guidelines, proposing fines that would attain A$16.5 million or as a lot as 10% of a agency’s annual turnover for critical breaches. According to the Treasury’s publicity draft, the plan would pressure exchanges and custody suppliers to carry an Australian Financial Services License and…
Circle is going through plenty of group backlash after publicizing plans to make USDC transactions reversible. The agency argued that this might stop crimes, however would possibly change DeFi ceaselessly. This measure might recreate TradFi centralization on the blockchain, creating new stress for DEXs and liquidity swimming pools to do likewise. Some critics don’t imagine…
PayPal and Spark, an on-chain asset allocator launched by Sky (formerly MakerDAO), have introduced a partnership to broaden liquidity for PayPal USD (PYUSD), the U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. Spark joins forces with @PayPal to develop PYUSD provide by $1 billion throughout the coming weeks. Having already reached 200m deposits, this milestone displays each the demand for…
Ethereum is beneath stress after sliding under the $4,200 stage, with value now testing the $4,000 help zone. The market is watching intently, as a breakdown right here may expose ETH to deeper corrections, whereas a robust protection might open the door for a rebound. Despite the promoting stress, on-chain indicators reveal a strikingly completely…
The world of crypto investing is altering. Companies are shifting from solely token-based belongings to extra refined, equity-backed exposures. In a daring transfer, GSR – a widely known crypto market maker – filed for a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) to take a position in firms whose company treasuries maintain digital belongings. If permitted, this ‘digital…
The stablecoin market has surged to a file high, crossing the $300 billion milestone after months of regular enlargement in 2025. Data from CoinMarketCap exhibits that the full supply now stands at $307 billion, cementing stablecoins as one of many fastest-growing segments of the crypto sector. Other knowledge suppliers verify the upward trajectory, although with…
On Sep. 23, Bitcoin’s hashrate set a brand new all-time high of 1,073 EH/s. Over the final month, uncooked compute rose about 21%. Over the final quarter, roughly 70%. Over the final yr, the curve went vertical, up round 675%. Hashrate was a chart for miners and protocol nerds. Now it reads like a capital…
Bitget Wallet, a distinguished non-custodial cryptocurrency pockets, has accomplished full native integration with the not too long ago launched Plasma mainnet, positioning itself as one of many community’s official launch companions. Plasma is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain particularly developed to facilitate international stablecoin transactions and decentralized finance (DeFi) purposes. With this integration, Bitget Wallet…