Tezos, a layer-1 proof-of-stake blockchain network, implemented its latest protocol upgrade, Tallinn, on Saturday, which reduced block times on the base layer to 6 seconds. The latest upgrade is the 20th update to the protocol, which reduces block times, slashes storage costs and reduces latency, resulting in faster network finality times, according to an announcement…
Bitcoin dropped under $88,000 on Sunday, erasing around $135 million in crypto longs in the past hour amid renewed selling pressure across digital asset markets. The decline comes after Bitcoin retreated from a weekly high above $92,000 reached on January 19. The leading crypto asset traded at $87,743 at press time, down 1.5% on the…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. For more than a decade, crypto has sold itself as a technology of inclusion. Permissionless finance. Open rails. Global access. Anyone, anywhere, with an internet connection. Yet today, one of the industry’s…
ARK believes that only two to three Layer 1 platforms may capture most smart contract market value by 2030. ARK Invest estimated in its “Big Ideas 2026” report that the market for smart contract networks and pure-play digital currencies could reach $28 trillion in total market value by 2030. The firm said these digital…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure While Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao made the headlines following his interview at the just-concluded World Economic Forum, where he called a Bitcoin supercycle in 2026, his crypto counterpart and Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong, has come forward with feedback…
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has increased its exposure to crypto-linked equities, adding shares of Coinbase, Circle and Bullish as prices slid across the sector. According to ARK’s daily trade disclosures for Friday, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) purchased 38,854 shares of Coinbase Global Inc., while the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) added another 3,325 shares,…
There’s a debate heating up in crypto circles right now. Bitcoin is showing one of those technical signs that typically points to a market bottom, but the way traders are actually behaving tells a more complicated story. Bitcoin’s velocity RSI, a twist on the classic momentum indicator, has dropped to levels we haven’t seen since…
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, GameStop transferred its entire 4,710 Bitcoin holdings worth $420 million to Coinbase Prime. Summary GameStop transferred 4,710 BTC worth $420M to Coinbase Prime, raising treasury questions. Senate Democrats filed amendments to reshape Republican-led crypto legislation. UK FCA entered final consultation stages for nationwide crypto firm regulation. Additionally,…
What are the implications in terms of cycle development? For the first time in more than two years, Bitcoin holders are realizing losses on their investment in the leading digital asset. This change in dynamics comes as BTC and the broader crypto market are believed to be on the brink of a bear cycle….
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Africa is seeing a quiet shift in how people send and hold value. Mobile phones are central. According to Vera Songwe, a former UN under-secretary-general, millions who lack bank accounts can use stablecoins to protect savings and move money faster. That access…
