Vitalik Buterin lays down roadmap to minimize centralization risk in Ethereum POS design

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that the centralization of proof-of-stake (POS) poses a significant threat to Ethereum. POS centralization is where large stakers dominate and small stakers join large pools. Centralization increases... Read more »

Post halving, Bitcoin miners are choosing between hodling BTC and upgrading to AI

After the Bitcoin halving took place in April, major Bitcoin miners have increasingly started choosing one of two strategies — either hodl the BTC they mine or gear up with artificial intelligence... Read more »

Craig Wright files lawsuit against Bitcoin core devs seeking over $1B in damages

Craig Wright has initiated a new lawsuit against Bitcoin Core developers, according to an Oct. 15 filing submitted to the Chancery Division of the High Court in London. Wright alleges that recent... Read more »

Institutional demand and rising ETP flows signal Bitcoin breakout – VanEck

Bitcoin (BTC) is set for a potential breakout as increasing institutional investment, growing miner holdings, and rising exchange-traded product (ETP) flows signal mounting demand, according to VanEck’s latest Bitcoin ChainCheck report. The report... Read more »

Singapore’s DBS Bank integrates Ethereum-compatible tech for institutional finance

Singapore’s DBS Bank has introduced a blockchain-driven banking service for institutional investors, featuring tokenization and smart contract capabilities. On Oct. 18, the leading financial institution stated that its DBS Token Services is... Read more »

Nearly 70% of institutional investors commit to Ethereum staking – survey

Nearly 70% of institutional investors holding Ethereum (ETH) are engaged in staking, with 52.6% of them holding liquid staking tokens (LSTs), according to a Blockworks Research report. Nearly half of institutional investors... Read more »

SEC faces Ripple appeal deadline uncertainty, XRP community speculates

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Ripple faces new uncertainty, with the community questioning the deadline for the federal agency to file Form C for its appeal. Form... Read more »

EU watchdog urges stricter cybersecurity rules for crypto platforms amid rising attacks

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has called on EU lawmakers to strengthen crypto regulations by mandating external cybersecurity audits for companies in the sector, the Financial Times reported on Oct.... Read more »

Cosmos developers race to dismantle North Korea-linked staking module amid security fears

Cosmos developers are taking action to remove the Liquid Staking Module (LSM) from the Cosmos Hub after revelations linked its creation to North Korean agents. Earlier today, blockchain development company All in... Read more »

Canary Capital files S-1 application for first spot Litecoin ETF in the US

Nashville-based asset manager Canary Capital filed an S-1 form for a Litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 15. Canary’s filing is the first... Read more »
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