Vitalik Buterin reverses his 2017 stance, arguing zk-proofs now make “mountain man” full verification a real fallback as Ethereum stress-tests decentralization. Summary Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revisits a 2017 clash with Ian Grigg, now favoring designs where users can fully verify state instead of outsourcing trust to nodes and devs. [...]

Ethereum price failed to hold above the $3,000 mark once again, with price slipping back toward the lower end of its weekly range as U.S. demand indicators weaken. Summary Ethereum slipped below $3,000 after another failed breakout attempt, extending weekly losses. Coinbase Premium fell to its lowest level since 2023, [...]

The crypto market stabilized on Monday, January 26, as gold and the stock market rose, and the US Dollar Index plunged ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision.  Summary The crypto market pared back some of its earlier losses. The Bitcoin price rose to over $88,400 from the [...]

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A 10‑bank consortium is launching Qivalis, a euro‑pegged stablecoin led by ex‑Coinbase Germany CEO Jan‑Oliver Sell to challenge dollar‑based tokens and boost European payments autonomy from 2H 2026. Summary BNP Paribas, ING, UniCredit, KBC, Caixabank, Danske Bank, SEB, DekaBank, Banca Sella, and RBI formed Amsterdam‑based Qivalis, hiring 45–50 staff under [...]

Ethereum is sending mixed signals to investors, with bearish macro warnings colliding with record on-chain usage. Summary Ethereum’s seven-day simple moving average of active addresses climbed to roughly 718,000. Despite the surge in activity, Ether has struggled to break out of its established trading range. Ether appears vulnerable to further [...]

XRP price has been in a downtrend for nearly three weeks, falling over 20% in the period. Can it backtrack its losses as technicals start leaning in favor of bulls? Summary XRP price fell over 20% from its January high. Demand for XRP among investors remains steady despite recent volatility. [...]

Ethereum’s head‑and‑shoulders points to 20% downside toward $2,300 if $2,780 fails, but crowded shorts mean a break above $3,020–$3,270 could trigger a sharp squeeze. Summary Ethereum price has activated a large daily head‑and‑shoulders after losing its $2,880 neckline, projecting over 20% downside toward roughly $2,300 if $2,780 support breaks cleanly. [...]

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Japan is edging closer to approving spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, with regulators signaling that the first products could be cleared for listing as early as 2028. Summary Japan plans to allow spot crypto ETFs as early as 2028, pending regulatory changes. Major financial groups are positioning to launch the first [...]