Stablecoins see biggest drop since 2022 crypto winter led by Tether (USDT), Circle’s USDC decline

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The combined market capitalization of major stablecoins fell from roughly $166 billion in March 2022 to $122 billion by September 2023, RWA.xyz data shows — a decline of over 26% as investors pulled money from the digital asset market. Tether’s USDT fell from $78 billion to $65 billion between March and November 2022. For USDC, […]

EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years

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That transition has also reshaped the Ethereum Foundation itself. Earlier this year, the foundation published a renewed mandate emphasizing Ethereum’s core values: including credible neutrality, self-sovereignty and open infrastructure, while reducing its involvement in some implementation-focused initiatives. Combined with ongoing budget constraints, the shift has resulted in restructuring across the organization. Dietrichs views those changes […]

Upheaval at the foundation has some of crypto’s biggest names feeling bullish

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Yakovenko’s comments stood out because they came from one of Ethereum’s most prominent competitors. While debates between Ethereum and Solana supporters have often been contentious, Yakovenko’s reaction reflected a view shared by many currently at the top of the industry: that leaner organizations can sometimes make better decisions than larger, more bureaucratic ones. The emergence […]

Samsung is buying a $408 million stake in South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange

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Three Samsung affiliates agreed to buy a 4% stake in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, for a total of 612.8 billion won ($408 million), the Korea Herald reported. Investment bank Samsung Securities is set to take a 2% stake in Dunamu in a 306 billion-won cash transaction, from affiliates of […]

ETH may lose its biggest buyer as Bitmine mulls slowing down purchases

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Miami — Bitmine (BMNR), the largest Ethereum treasury firm, may slow the pace of its ether (ETH) accumulation as the firm is inching closer to reaching its accumulation goal, Chairman Tom Lee said Thursday at Consensus 2026 in Miami. The company, which holds over 5.1 million ETH worth around $11.9 billion at current prices, originally […]

Crypto’s Biggest Barrier to Adoption? It’s Not Regulation — It’s UX

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As the crypto industry matures, much of the focus remains on regulation, custody, and scalability. But in 2025, the biggest barrier to adoption isn’t policy — it’s user experience. Crypto’s interfaces are still too complex for everyday users. From managing seed phrases to deciphering blockchain transactions, onboarding feels more like navigating a maze than joining […]

Metaplanet, Japan's Biggest Corporate Bitcoin Holder, Adds Eric Trump as Advisor

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Tokyo-based Metaplanet is forming a strategic board of advisors with Eric Trump as one of the appointees, as the company continues to spur bitcoin (BTC) adoption, according to a press release on Friday. “We are honored to welcome Eric Trump as the first member of our Strategic Board of Advisors and look forward to welcoming […]