Ethereum Watch

Kyle Samani stepped down from Multicoin Capital on February 5, 2026, after nearly a decade as co-founder. Today, he is publicly criticizing Hyperliquid (HYPE) as on-chain data shows Multicoin purchased over $40 million in HYPE tokens. Advertisements The close timing has fueled speculation that internal conflicts over investment strategy prompted the departure of one of […]

More than $2.6 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire, a development that could reshape short-term price dynamics as traders unwind hedges and reposition. Advertisements The event comes amid elevated volatility, defensive positioning, and growing evidence that institutional participants are actively hedging downside risk. Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expiry Could Trigger […]

Ethereum’s on-chain lending ecosystem has reached a new milestone, with active loans surpassing $28 billion as of January 2026. Advertisements Central to this growth is Aave, the leading Ethereum-based lending protocol, which controls approximately 70% of the network’s active lending market. Aave’s Automated Liquidations Prevent DeFi Contagion Amid Weekend Crash Data on Token Terminal shows […]

Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Advertisements Grab a coffee and settle in—markets are moving in ways that leave even seasoned investors squinting at charts. Gold and silver are surging, crypto is wobbling, and Washington’s policy plays are stirring uncertainty. […]

Roughly $8.8 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today, January 30, 2026, marking the first monthly options expiry of the year. Advertisements It places renewed focus on Bitcoin’s struggle to reclaim the $90,000 level, as the pioneer crypto continues to drift further away from it. Options Market Signals Caution as Bitcoin Drifts Further […]

Morgan Stanley is accelerating its push into crypto, signaling a major shift in TradFi as digital assets move from speculative fringe to mainstream institutional play. Advertisements The Wall Street giant, managing $9.3 trillion in assets, recently appointed Amy Oldenburg as Head of Digital Asset Strategy, a move that formalizes crypto as a core execution priority […]

Quantum computing has advanced from being a distant theoretical threat. Now, it shapes how the crypto industry plans its infrastructure for the decades ahead. Advertisements Coinbase, Ethereum, and the Ethereum Layer 2 network Optimism are publicly laying out timelines, governance frameworks, and migration strategies to prepare for a post-quantum future. This highlights a stark contrast […]

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly reversed a nearly decade-old stance, signaling a major shift in thinking about blockchain self-sovereignty. Advertisements In a recent post on X (Twitter), Buterin said he no longer agrees with his 2017 assertion that full self-validation by users was a “weird mountain man fantasy.” Why Vitalik Buterin Is Rethinking Ethereum’s […]

Farcaster, a once-promising social protocol, has changed hands, with venture-backed startup Neynar now steering the ship. Advertisements Meanwhile, founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan slip away like ghosts in the blockchain. The Future of Farcaster: Infrastructure, Community, or Rebirth? Announced on January 21, 2026, the deal’s valuation reportedly hovers near $1 billion, shrouded in secrecy. […]

BitGo has officially opened the crypto IPO calendar for 2026, with a debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as one of the year’s first major digital asset listings. Advertisements It signals a renewed, though selective, return of institutional appetite for the sector. BitGo Opens Crypto’s 2026 IPO Window with a Custody-First Bet The […]