News
Optimism's OP token falls after Base moves away from the network's 'OP stack' in major tech shift
Base launched in 2023 and quickly became one of the most widely used Ethereum layer-2 networks.
Ethereum’s 50% staking milestone triggers backlash over 'misleading' supply data
CoinShares researcher Luke Nolan says the 50% figure is ‘inaccurate, or at least materially misleading’ and staked ether is closer to 30% of supply. Ethplorer.io’s Aleksandr Vat agrees.
Bitcoin miner Riot stock jumps nearly 9% as activist Starboard urges AI data center expansion
The activist investor said Riot's 1.7 GW power capacity can drive premium AI hosting deals at Texas sites.
Financial giant with $3.5 trillion asset to pilot Trump-affiliated WLFI stablecoin for tokenized funds
The financial giant with $3.5 trillion in assets has teamed up with World Liberty Financial to test the USD1 stablecoin for fund flows and tokenized assets.
Crypto Long & Short: Crypto’s liquidity mirage
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Leo Mindyuk of ML Tech writes that while crypto markets look liquid on paper, executable liquidity at scale is more fragmented and more fragile than most institutions assume.