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Reused Layer-2 models and unclear ties to Ethereum are raising doubts about scalability, trust, and long-term relevance. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns about the direction of Layer-2 development. He argued that many projects rely on similar technical designs with little variation. His remarks have reignited debate about what...

JPMorgan says Bitcoin’s risk-adjusted profile has improved compared with gold over the long term. Bitcoin volatility relative to gold has fallen to a record low, according to JPMorgan data. JPMorgan estimates Bitcoin’s production cost near $87,000, with BTC trading below that level. JPMorgan has stated that Bitcoin’s long-term appeal compared...

Asunción, Paraguay, February 5, 2026,  — EverValue (EVA) has announced the launch of Burn Vault Boost on February 6. This update to its existing on-chain backing and burn framework is designed to modify how BTC backing is applied across a portion of the token supply. The Burn Vault Boost introduces...

Kyle Samani steps back from daily work at Multicoin while staying active in crypto investing and policy. Co-founder of Multicoin Capital, Kyle Samani is stepping away from daily duties after more than eight years. During his tenure, Samani grew the firm into a major crypto asset manager with about $5.9...

As RippleX drives institutional DeFi access with compliance-oriented infrastructure, Permissioned Domains are available on the XRP Ledger mainnet. A big milestone was attained today by RippleX. XRP Ledger mainnet Permissioned Domains were launched. As per RippleXDev on X, the feature is operational. Permissioned Domains are now live on XRPL Mainnet,...

Circle co-founder Jeremy Allaire is being criticized by investigator ZachXBT said to have endorsed the PURCH token. Microcap declined 93 percent since its high point since the endorsement. Jeremy Allaire, the co-founder of Circle, is now in trouble. On-chain sleuth ZachXBT condemned the USDC executive, who promoted the dubious PURCH...

Charles Hoskinson, the company’s founder, has issued the standard update of the Logan v2026.2.5 release, introducing eight new Cardano integrations, including Taptools, Cexplorer, and Ada Handle.  Charles Hoskinson declared a Heraldic upholding of the Logan upgrade. He announced the information on X, which showed an enhanced connectivity within the Cardano...

Net deposits were reported by Binance when undergoing a community-led withdrawal push. Co-founder He Yi claimed that mass withdrawals acted as an efficient stress test when there was a momentary platform outage. The biggest crypto-trade platform experienced the largest additions as users created a withdrawal campaign to probe its reserves....

Coinbase premium gap hits low now, signaling institutional selling and ETF outflows as BTC trades cheaper on Coinbase vs. Binance. Bitcoin market indicators are showing renewed stress as the Coinbase Premium Gap drops to a yearly low. Analysts say the move may reflect weaker demand from Coinbase-linked venues. These venues...

SBI Holdings and Startale launch Strium Network, a Layer 1 blockchain enabling 24/7  trading of tokenized securities and RWAs. SBI Holdings and Startale Group unveiled Strium Network, marking a major step for onchain securities markets in Asia. The new Layer 1 blockchain has a focus on tokenized securities and real-world...