Blog

USDCx launches on Cardano mainnet via Circle xReserve, bringing USDC-backed stablecoin liquidity to Liqwid, Minswap, and SundaeSwap with zero third-party bridges. Cardano just got its own dollar-backed stablecoin. USDCx is now live on Cardano mainnet through Circle xReserve, and the move puts USDC liquidity directly inside one of crypto’s longest-running...

Vitalik Buterin announces EIP-8141, an account abstraction overhaul set to remove intermediaries and reshape Ethereum’s transaction layer entirely. Ethereum’s account abstraction problem has been sitting unresolved since 2016. That is, until now. Vitalik Buterin announced on X that EIP-8141 is live, and it addresses every remaining gap that the original...

Brad Garlinghouse says banks can pursue XRP deals as Clarity Act talks continue, while Coinbase disputes stablecoin provisions. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has signaled that banks can move forward with XRP partnerships as talks around the Clarity Act continue. He said the door remains “wide open” for financial institutions that...

AI tools are significantly compressing Ethereum development timelines, enabling rapid prototyping and iteration. Formal verification with AI is accelerating proofs for complex STARK-based cryptography, boosting blockchain security. Dividing AI gains between speed and safety allows Ethereum developers to expand test coverage and reduce critical bugs. Vitalik Buterin says artificial intelligence...

Ethereum’s drawdown deepens, but compressed leverage and negative funding raise odds of volatility before true capitulation. Ethereum is nearing a rare technical threshold, with price action pointing toward a sixth consecutive monthly red candle. According to market commentators, such an outcome would place the current drawdown just one month away...

Record Iran strike bets drive $469M volume on Polymarket, raising insider wallet and market integrity concerns. Rising tensions in the Middle East triggered record activity on prediction markets. Polymarket posted its highest single-day volume as traders rushed to price in the Iran strikes. At the same time, several wallets captured...

WildMeta adds Aster DEX integration, enabling traders to access deeper cross-chain liquidity and discover decentralized trading strategies across multiple blockchains. WildMeta announced a strategic integration with Aster DEX to expand its Web3 trading discovery platform. As a result, the partnership enables users to access decentralized perpetual markets through a single...

Bitcoin price recovers to $68,000 after war-driven crash as Iran confirms Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in U.S.–Israeli strikes. Bitcoin price rebounded sharply on March 1, 2026 after sudden geopolitical shocks shook global markets. Previously, tensions in the Middle East caused heavy selling of crypto. However, the market immediately turned...

Ripple’s $550M XRPL Expansion Could Drive XRP Demand Through DAO Governance and Institutional FinTech Growth. Ripple’s $550M XRPL expansion could drive XRP demand as it shifts toward decentralized funding and stronger institutional engagement. After investing over $550 million since 2017, Ripple is restructuring its capital strategy to reduce centralized control....

ETH funding turns positive as $262M ETF inflows end 35-day outflow streak; price trades at $2,004 after $220M short liquidations. Ethereum funding rates have turned positive after weeks of bearish pressure, as $262 million in ETF inflows ended a 35-day outflow streak. The shift comes as short positions were cleared...