Overregulation of the crypto industry would negatively impact markets and gut decentralized finance (DeFi), according to Michaël van de Poppe. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/clarity-stall-positive-crypto-industry?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Vitalik calls for a ‘garbage collection’ function to stop Ethereum bloat
Vitalik Buterin warns that Ethereum’s push to add new features while preserving backward compatibility is inflating protocol complexity, calling for a “garbage collection” process. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/vitalik-buterin-ethereum-garbage-collection-protocol-bloat?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability
Crypto’s interoperability layer reveals a gap between the industry’s decentralization narrative and how value actually moves across blockchains. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-decentralization-promise-interoperability?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns
Security failures don’t just drain funds, they often destroy trust, leaving most hacked crypto projects unable to recover despite fixing the technical flaws. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hacked-crypto-projects-never-fully-recover?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
China-led CBDC project mBridge tops $55B in cross-border payments
In 2024, the Bank for International Settlements stepped back from mBridge, seeking to distance itself from sanctions-related speculation surrounding the platform. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-led-cbdc-mbridge-55b-payments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum validator exit queue falls to zero as staking demand soars
The massive staking inflows are strengthening ETH’s supply-demand dynamic, potentially setting the stage for upward price momentum this year. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-validator-exit-queue-hits-zero-as-staking-demand-rises?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Adapt or die: Solana Labs CEO opposes Buterin’s approach to blockchain longevity
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said Solana fees could fund AI-assisted development to write and improve Solana’s codebase in the future. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-ceo-says-solana-must-adapt-or-die?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase CEO denies White House clash, says negotiations are ongoing
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the industry is working on several ideas to help community banks in the CLARITY market structure bill. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-ceo-denies-white-house-clash-negotiation-ongoing?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Steak ‘n Shake announces $10M notional increase on Bitcoin holdings
The company began accepting Bitcoin as a method of payment in May 2025, following hundreds of store closures between 2018 and 2025. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/steak-n-shake-10m-increase-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Obscure’ laws stall Bitcoin reserve: White House Crypto Council director
The bill is still a “priority,” White House Crypto Council Director Patrick Witt said, but interagency legalities remain a challenge. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/obscure-laws-stall-bitcoin-reserve-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound