Its launch comes as Ethereum’s support ecosystem undergoes a broader evolution, following the debut of EthLabs and amid ongoing efforts by the Ethereum Foundation to respond to community criticism over transparency, communication and its role within the ecosystem.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire used Open USD’s launch to draw a harder line around USDC’s moat: a partner-owned stablecoin can challenge Circle only if its distribution becomes live, regulated transaction flow. His July 1 response followed Open Standard’s June 30 announcement of Open USD. The launch post said more than 140 businesses had signed up…
The second-largest cryptocurrency has been severely damaged by the prolonged bear market, closing Q2 firmly in the red. Even more striking is that this marks the third consecutive quarter of losses for ETH – something unseen in the asset’s history and a clear signal of how persistent the current downturn has become. Analysts speculate that…
Bitcoin is entering the second half of the year with its support system, which powered its last rally, under pressure. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the largest digital asset has fallen about 33% this year and more than 50% from its October record high above $126,000, trading near its weakest level since September 2024 at…
Xapo Bank is best for Bitcoin-first global members who want regulated USD banking, premium custody, and card/payments in one app rather than a high-volume trading exchange. Its strongest point is the combination of Gibraltar-regulated banking, 1:1 Bitcoin custody claims, and security controls such as MPC and a 48-hour BTC Vault delay; the biggest caveat is…
Elon Musk Grok AI just put together what might be the most detail rich XRP price prediction bull case in this entire series. The model predicts $4 to $6 by December 2026, roughly four to six times where the coin sits right now. The bull case treats XRP as an asset whose actual utility has…
Robinhood’s product push continues to blur the line between crypto and more traditional finance.
Cardano price is trading near $0.1448, down roughly 0.94% in 24 hours, the coin stuck in a tight consolidation band rather than anything directional. The ghost chain label keeps surfacing in bear-cycle discourse, and with ADA rangebound for weeks, it’s worth examining whether the criticism holds or whether the chart is simply pausing before the…
The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corporations or foundations, arguing that governance structures will play a critical role in determining which platforms are suitable for long-term public sector use.
Donald Trump’s annual financial disclosure, filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, shows at least $1.4 billion in crypto-related earnings for 2025, drawn from three distinct revenue lines: governance token sales through World Liberty Financial (~$800M), royalties from the TRUMP meme coin (~$635M), and an equity sale tied to Stablecoin Holdco (~$197M). Reuters estimated…