Category: Governance

Vitalik Pledges $45M in ETH to Security as Foundation Tightens Belt

Vitalik Buterin allocates 16,384 ETH to take over R&D costs as the Ethereum Foundation announces a budget squeeze.
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair; Bitcoin Slides to $81K on ‘Hard Money’ Pivot

Bitcoin drops to $81,000 as markets price in Kevin Warsh's 'hard money' doctrine and the potential end of the Fed...
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

El Salvador Doubles Down on Hard Assets: Buys $50M Gold, Accumulates Bitcoin

President Bukele confirms the purchase of 9,298 oz of gold, signaling a 'dual-track' reserve strategy alongside daily Bitcoin buys.
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Coinbase Unlocks Prediction Markets for All 50 States in Kalshi Pact

Coinbase partners with Kalshi to bring CFTC-regulated event contracts to all 50 U.S. states, challenging offshore rivals like Polymarket.
4 weeks ago DeFi, Governance

Aave’s $4B ‘Liquid Leverage’ Dilemma: Ethena Loop Sparks Systemic Risk Fears

Billions in looped Ethena collateral on Aave have traders and risk advisors bracing for a potential liquidation cascade.

TheDAO Resurrected: ‘Zombie’ ETH Returns as $220M Security War Chest

Dormant for 10 years, 75,000 ETH from the infamous 2016 hack are being repurposed into a perpetual security endowment.
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

SEC and CFTC End Crypto Freeze; Atkins Targets $12T Pension Market

SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC's Mike Selig signal a coordinated regulatory pivot, endorsing crypto in 401(k)s and advancing market...
4 weeks ago Cryptocurrency, Governance

Russia Caps Retail Crypto at 300,000 Rubles Under Strict 2027 Framework

New legislation set for a 2026 vote will limit non-accredited Russian investors to just ~$3,200 in annual crypto purchases starting...

Fidelity Mints ‘FIDD’ on Ethereum; Standard Chartered Warns of $500B Bank Exodus

Fidelity's new Ethereum stablecoin includes wallet-freeze capabilities, sparking a debate on censorship as Standard Chartered predicts a $500B deposit flight...

Solana Validator Count Collapses 68% as Foundation Forces ‘Pruning’

Active validators drop below 800 as the Solana Foundation's new subsidy rules price out independent operators, lowering the Nakamoto Coefficient...