Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko outlines a new model for bootstrapping crypto networks using futarchy governance and fair contributor rewards. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, known online as @toly, has put forward a new framework for launching crypto networks. He shared his proposal on X, asking the community for feedback. The model targets...
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Why Zero-Knowledge Payments Are Becoming Essential for Crypto Growth
Public blockchain transparency is blocking enterprise adoption by exposing sensitive business payment data to competitors. ZK payments enable selective disclosure, letting businesses prove transactions without revealing full financial histories onchain. AI agents running high-frequency payments will require ZK infrastructure to prevent behavioral patterns from being publicly traced. Zero-knowledge payments are...
Bitcoin Sees $4 Billion ETF Exodus, But History Suggests a Twist
Bitcoin ETF outflows top $4B since May 7. Santiment data shows past exodus periods often preceded price recoveries. Here’s what analysts say. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have now recorded over $4 billion in total outflows since May 7. The scale of the sell-off has interested market analysts and on-chain data firms....
JPMorgan Chief Challenges Crypto-Friendly CLARITY ACT
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon criticizes the CLARITY Act, opposing stablecoin rules and warning about regulatory gaps in crypto banking policies. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has strongly criticized the current version of the CLARITY Act. The proposed bill provides crypto companies with advantages that traditional banks do not have,” he said....
Crypto.com and SailGP Launch New Crypto Prediction Markets Partnership
Crypto.com and the U.S. SailGP Team signed a multi-year deal naming OG as Official Prediction Market Partner. OG Prediction Markets runs on a CFTC-regulated platform, giving it a compliance edge over unregulated competitors globally. The partnership launches as several jurisdictions tighten rules around prediction markets, testing regulated crypto products in...
ICE CEO Warns Regulators as Hyperliquid Rivals Traditional Exchanges
ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher described Hyperliquid as bigger than Nasdaq despite having only 11 employees on its team. Sprecher warned regulators that Hyperliquid’s perpetual futures would be classified as swaps under existing Dodd-Frank rules. The SpaceX derivative market on Hyperliquid could surpass the IPO itself in size, raising urgent regulatory...
Bitcoin Falls Behind Nasdaq Rally As Market Split Fuels Rebound Debate
The market split with the Nasdaq remains a key focus. Traders continue to watch for either a Bitcoin rebound or a pullback in equities. Bitcoin is trading weaker while the Nasdaq continues to move higher, creating a fresh split between crypto and equity markets. Bitcoin has lost about 12% since...
Sui Network Faces Major Outage Again: SUI Price Drops
Sui mainnet stalled two days in a row due to a bug in v1.72. SUI price drops 3.21% as bearish signals dominate technical indicators. The Sui Network has had a rough week. The blockchain suffered back-to-back mainnet stalls on two consecutive days. Wu Blockchain reported the disruption, noting that the...
OKX Secures Early MiCA Licence as EU Tightens Crypto Rules
OKX Europe Ltd received full MiCA authorisation from Malta’s MFSA on 27 January 2025, among the first globally. From 1 July 2026, unlicensed exchanges must exit the EU market entirely, per ESMA’s December 2025 directive. OKX’s MiCA licence mandates asset segregation, capital reserves, and cybersecurity standards equal to traditional banks....
Why Ethereum Isn’t Breaking Higher Despite Strong Funding Rates
Ethereum price struggles near $2,025 despite high leverage and bullish funding rates. Potential further downside as RSI nears oversold. Ethereum is sending mixed signals to the market. The asset trades at $2,025.53, according to CoinGecko, with a slim 0.41% gain over the past 24 hours. The weekly chart, however, paints...