BlackRock Says Ethereum Is Wall Street’s Tokenization Backbone
Tokenization means turning real-world assets such as U.S. Treasuries or investment funds into digital tokens that live on a blockchain, and BlackRock’s Ethereum tokenization has become a central theme in this shift. In its report, BlackRock said Ethereum supports about 65% of all
$35Bn Asset Manager Grayscale Files for NEAR Crypto ETF
Grayscale has filed with the SEC to convert its NEAR Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) amidst a broader decline in the cryptocurrency market. Despite this downturn, the price of NEAR rose by over +3%, from $1.44 to $1.80, accompanied by increased
End to ‘Rich Rule’ in Crypto: Vitalik Criticises DAO Governance
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is criticising DAO governance, arguing that the current standard of token-based voting is failing the industry. While major governance tokens hold billions in market value, voter apathy has left protocols vulnerable to centralization by wealthy “whales.” This push for
Ethereum Targets ‘Trust Me’ Wallets: Here’s What Changes in 2026
All public chains are by default “decentralized,” but the level of decentralization varies. How decentralized a chain like Ethereum, Bitcoin, or Solana always remains a topic of discussion. Nearly all debates center on node distribution but fewer on how wallets connect and “talk”
Tom Lee’s BitMine Causes $8Bn Ethereum Staking Traffic Jam
Ethereum staking system just hit a huge traffic jam thanks to the Tom Lee-backed Ethereum treasury firm, BitMine. The company has staked so much ETH .cwp-coin-chart svg path { stroke-width: 0.65 !important; } .cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-graph-container.positive svg path:nth-of-type(2) { stroke: #008868 !important; } .cwp-coin-widget-container
Trump’s Greenland Tantrum Ignites US-EU Tariffs War and Tanks Crypto
Fresh US-EU tariffs threats pushed crypto markets lower over the weekend as traders moved quickly to reduce risk. Bitcoin slid from near $97,000 to below $93,000, while many altcoins posted even steeper losses. All because of tariffs, again. Why now? Apparently, a very
Ethereum Hits Transaction Record as Fees Crash to Pennies
Ethereum is battle-tested and has successfully stood through the test of time. After navigating through scaling challenges, the first smart contract platform now anchors decentralized finance (DeFi), securing billions. After years of high fees, Ethereum is turning the corner, taking on competing platforms
Crypto Market News Today, January 19: Why is Crypto Down Today? BTC USD Falls to $92,000 Level, ETH Under $3,200
Why is crypto down today? BTC USD drifted to the $92,000 area, and ETH USD got hit harder, now under $3,200. The mood and sentiment changed fast as liquidations broke this year’s record, screens turned red, and we got caught off guard. Close
