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Vitalik Buterin proposes major Ethereum execution layer changes, including binary state trees and a possible shift from EVM to RISC-V. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a major overhaul of the network’s execution layer as part of its scaling roadmap. The plan targets bottlenecks in proving and execution, focusing on...

Cofense Intelligence exposes how threat actors abuse Windows File Explorer and WebDAV servers to bypass browser security and push RATs to corporate targets. Threat actors have found a way to push malware directly onto corporate machines without going through a web browser at all. Cofense Intelligence published findings on February...

 Transia-RnD proposes an XRPL sidechain for options and up to 200x leverage, drawing direct comparisons to Hyperliquid’s $9B chain. Here’s what’s in the pitch. Transia-RnD has dropped a formal pitch for an XRPL options sidechain. Purpose-built. Not retrofitted. Denis Angell, the developer behind the proposal, published the full specification on...

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...

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...

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...

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...