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
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Tether trims $20B funding plan amid $500B valuation skepticism: Report
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 says configuration change caused transaction delays, fixes issue
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
Ethereum price: Classic chart pattern suggests ETH will go below $2K
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
Whale’s $9B Bitcoin sale was not due to quantum concerns: Galaxy Digital
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
Bitcoin ETF assets slip below $100B with fresh $272M outflows
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
Bitwise to acquire crypto staking company Chorus One: Report
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 winds down Avara, phases out Family wallet in DeFi refocus
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 launches standalone prediction market app ‘OG’
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
Polymarket, Kalshi clash over groceries as prediction markets boom
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