Author Archives: pdgweb

Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-l2-builders-respond-vitalik-rollup-shift?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino scaled back the company’s $20 billion funding plan, calling the target a “misconception,” while maintaining a $500 billion valuation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-20-billion-raise-trim-500-billion-valuation-skepticism?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/base-fixes-transaction-delays-config-error-layer2-lead?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Ether risks declining toward the $1,665-$1,725 range in February, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-price-classic-chart-pattern-suggests-eth-will-go-below-2k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Company pushes back after reports suggest a $9B Bitcoin sale by a wealthy client was tied to quantum computing fears. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/whale-9b-bitcoin-sale-not-quantum-concerns-galaxy-digital?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Spot Bitcoin ETF AUM fell below $100 billion after $272 million in outflows, pushing year-to-date losses close to $1.3 billion. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf-aum-below-100-billion-first-since-april-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Ethereum’s validator backlog has surged past 4 million ETH, pushing wait times beyond 70 days as more than 30% of supply is now locked in staking. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitwise-acquire-chorus-one-crypto-staking-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Aave says all current and future products will move under Aave Labs, while the Family wallet iOS app is wound down and user accounts remain supported. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/aave-shuts-down-avara-family-wallet-refocus-defi?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business into a standalone platform after reporting explosive growth, entering a crowded but booming industry. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-com-launches-new-prediction-market-platform-after-40x-growth?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The grocery giveaways come as Kalshi and Polymarket continue to top overall prediction market trading volumes, which are now consistently above $400 million per day. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/polymarket-kalshi-giving-away-free-groceries-nyc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound