Ethereum Foundation Unveils New Treasury Policy With 15% Opex Cap

The Ethereum Foundation published an updated treasury policy on Wednesday, outlining a series of new plans around token sales, fiat purchases and transparency practices designed to ensure the organization’s “long-term agency, sustainability, and legitimacy.” The EF, a Swiss non-profit, plays a central role in the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem. In addition to employing researchers, builders and … Read more

U.S. Seizes Darknet, Internet Domains, Crypto Funds Tied to Illegal Trading in Credit Card Data

The U.S. seized 145 darknet and internet domains as well as cryptocurrency funds linked to BidenCash, a market for buying and selling stolen credit card details and associated personal information, the Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia said on Wednesday. The marketplace accumulated revenue of $17 million from supporting over 117,000 customers and … Read more

Bitcoin stable, global stocks hit ATH, SPX leads memes

Bitcoin stable, global stocks hit ATH, SPX leads memes FOMO HOUR EP372 BTC stable, alts mixed with SOL underperforming. JP Morgan to offer financing against crypto ETFs. $800m ETH waiting in validator activation queue. Hong Kong to allow crypto derivatives trading. ‘Unclaimed BTC’ in California could be seized. ETH Foundation publishes its treasury policy. Bluebird … Read more

Crypto Lender Maple Finance Expands to Solana With Chainlink

Maple Finance, a cryptocurrency lending firm offering decentralized finance-like (DeFi) yields to institutions, has expanded into the Solana ecosystem with the help of Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). To support the expansion, Maple’s ecosystem has allocated $500,000 in incentives and coordinated over $30 million in liquidity, establishing a deep and stable foundation for lending, trading … Read more

U.S. Federal Reserve’s New Supervision Chief Will Wield Crypto Authority

The Federal Reserve — a key regulator of U.S. banking — is about to have a new vice chairman for supervision, Michelle Bowman, who will ultimately guide how the Fed oversees the financial system, possibly including how stablecoin issuers are regulated. After a tight party-line confirmation vote in the Senate approved the Kansas Republican’s nomination … Read more

AVAX Drops 5%, Forming Bearish Pattern on Short Time Frame

Avalanche’s AVAX AVAX token experienced significant price fluctuation in the short term, trading within a 5.5% range between $21.16 and $19.98. Bears remain in control despite intermittent support around the $20.10 level. The 18th-largest currency by market capitalization, down 5% over 24 hours, underperformed the CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies … Read more

What If Applying for a Job Was as Engaging as Playing a Game?

Job hunting has become one of the most discouraging rites of passage for young professionals. You submit dozens of applications, rewrite your CV endlessly, tailor cover letters no one reads, and more often than not, get ghosted. It’s not just exhausting—it’s dehumanizing. For a generation raised on interaction, customization, and instant feedback, the hiring process … Read more

APT Slips 4% After Breaking $4.77 Technical Support Level

Aptos APT slumped as much as 4% on Thursday as trade tensions and wider market uncertainty weighed on sentiment. The APT token has experienced significant price volatility amid broader market uncertainty, with selling pressure pushing the asset through multiple support levels as investors react to macroeconomic developments. The token has now consolidated above the 4.77 … Read more

HyperLiquid’s Market Making Vault Grows by $250M in 2 Months Despite JELLY Fiasco

The yield-bearing vault created by decentralized exchange HyperLiquid has grown from $163 million to $418 million over the past two months despite centralization concerns around the JELLY market fiasco in March, data from DefiLlama shows. The vault, which acts as an internal market maker and gives depositors a yield, was underwater by $13.5 million after … Read more

Meet Yito, Undertow & GetHarley: HackerNoon Startups of The Week

We’re back with another exciting edition of HackerNoon’s weekly startup showcase. Each week, the HackerNoon team handpicks standout companies from our Startups of The Year database, all nominated as top performers in their industries or regions. These aren’t just any startups – they’re the innovative companies making real waves in today’s business landscape. This week, … Read more

Crypto for Advisors: Breaking Down Solana

In today’s Crypto for Advisors, Josh Olszewicz from Canary Capital provides a breakdown of Solana – where it came from, and what’s happening with the asset today. Then, Alec Beckman from Psalion answers questions about Solana’s history and considerations for investors in Ask an Expert. – Sarah Morton Unknown block type “divider”, specify a component … Read more

Plume Launches Genesis Mainnet to Bring Real-World Assets to DeFi

Plume, a blockchain network focused on real-world assets, announced on Thursday the launch of its hotly anticipated Genesis mainnet. The launch, according to a statement shared by the Plume team, marks the “next generation” of asset-backed DeFi — tokenizing traditional financial instruments, or real-world assets (RWA), so they can interact with blockchain-based financial tools. RWAs … Read more

Belkin’s Switch 2 case protects and recharges

Belkin’s new Switch 2 charging case can potentially more than double the console’s battery life. | Image: Belkin Belkin has announced a new collection of accessories for the recently launched Switch 2, including a case that does more than protect the console and keep cartridges organized. There’s also a 10,000mAh battery inside the case that … Read more

TON Surges 3%, Outperforming Declining CoinDesk 20

Toncoin TON demonstrated short-term strength with a 3% rally, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The token’s price action shows resilience despite late session volatility, with support holding at the $3.17-$3.18 zone after reaching a peak of $3.25. In contrast, the CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, … Read more

Galaxy, Fireblocks to Operate Nodes on Bitcoin Layer-2 Botanix

Botanix Labs has onboarded a couple of crypto industry heavyweights as node operators for its bitcoin layer-2 network. Mike Novogratz’s digital asset financial services firm Galaxy and crypto custody specialist Fireblocks are among 16 new node operators on Botanix, the company announced on Thursday. The operators have been onboarded and will be live once the … Read more