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Vitalik Buterin Proposes Replacing EVM With RISC-V for Ethereum’s Execution Layer
21.4.2025
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a transformative idea to replace the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) with RISC-V as the primary virtual machine language for smart contracts, aiming to enhance the efficiency and scalability of Ethereum’s execution layer. This proposal suggests...
A Tale of Two Crypto Camps
21.4.2025
In a surprising twist, it’s not the crypto participants but Wall Street giants who are now championing decentralization, transparency, and immutability. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Fees Collapse: Transaction Costs Plunge Over 90% Year-on-Year
19.4.2025
Operational expenses for executing transactions on the two leading layer one (L1) blockchain protocols have diminished notably relative to the same period in 2024, reflecting a striking recalibration. Cheaper Than Ever: Blockchain Users Reap Benefits of Fee Freefall Reflecting on last April,...
Bitcoin ETFs Bounce Back After Midweek Dip With $108 Million Inflow
18.4.2025
Bitcoin ETFs snapped back with a $108 million inflow on Thursday, April 17, recovering nearly two-thirds of the prior day’s outflow thanks to strong entries into Blackrock and Fidelity products. Ether ETFs, meanwhile, were frozen in place with no net flows. Blackrock and Fidelity Lead Bitcoin ETFs...
Bitcoin Outshines Altcoins in Q1 2025 Market Slump, Coingecko Study Finds
18.4.2025
The cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped 18.6% to $2.8 trillion in Q1 2025, with bitcoin consolidating its lead as altcoins stumbled, according to Coingecko’s quarterly report. Coingecko Data Shows Crypto Trading Activity Slowed Sharply in Q1 2025 The crypto market faltered in early 2025...
Bitcoin ETFs Plunge Back Into Red With $170 Million Exit
17.4.2025
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw their recovery come to a sharp halt on Wednesday, April 16, logging a $170 million net outflow led by major withdrawals from Fidelity and Ark 21shares. Ether ETFs stayed firmly in the red, recording their seventh straight day of outflows. Bitcoin ETFs...
Bitcoin ETF Recovery Strengthens With $76 Million Inflows As Ether ETFs Shed $14 Million
16.4.2025
Bitcoin ETFs added $76.42 million in net inflows on Tuesday, April 15, extending their rebound for a second day with support from five major funds. Meanwhile, ether ETFs remained under pressure, posting $14.18 million in outflows led by Grayscale’s ETHE. Bitcoin ETFs See Second Day of Gains Led...
Bitcoin ETFs End Outflow Run With Modest Rebound of $1.4 Million
15.4.2025
Bitcoin ETFs finally reversed course on Monday with a modest $1.4 million inflow, breaking a week-long outflow streak. Ether ETFs, however, extended their losing trend with a $5.98 million exit led by withdrawals from Fidelity’s FETH. Bitcoin ETFs Edge Back Into Positive Territory While Ether ETFs...
Ethereum could be AI’s key to decentralization, says former core dev
15.4.2025
There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core Ethereum developer. Ethereum’s “biggest mainstream moment is waiting in the wings with AI,”...
Ethereum could be AI’s key to decentralization, says former core dev
15.4.2025
There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core Ethereum developer. Ethereum’s “biggest mainstream moment is waiting in the wings with AI,”...
Ethereum could be AI’s key to decentralization, says former core dev
15.4.2025
There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core Ethereum developer. Ethereum’s “biggest mainstream moment is waiting in the wings with AI,”...
Shorting ETH Has Been the Best ETF Strategy this Year
15.4.2025
The two best performing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. both made leveraged bets against ether and racked up mind-blowing returns as a result. The Year of the ETH Short: How Bearish Investors Are Raking in ETF Profits Ethereum’s ether ( ETH) has had a rough year, nosediving almost...
ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin Sees 3rd-Highest Weekly Outflow of 2025 With Ether ETFs Still in Retreat
15.4.2025
Bitcoin ETFs posted a staggering $713 million in net outflows last week, the third-highest weekly loss of 2025. Ether ETFs continued their losing streak with a $82.47 million outflow, now at seven straight weeks in the red. Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $713 Million in One of 2025’s Worst Weeks Investors...
Ethereum Dominates Dapp Revenue in Q1 2025 Raking in Over $1 Billion
15.4.2025
Ethereum dApps led the pack in Q1 2025, generating over $1 billion in fees, far outpacing competitors like Base, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum, highlighting Ethereum’s continued dominance in decentralized application revenue. Ethereum Dapps Outpacing Base and BNB Chain in Q1 Fees Ethereum continues...
Bitcoin ETFs Log 7th Day of Outflows as Ether ETFs Shed $29 Million
14.4.2025
Bitcoin ETFs ended the week with a 7th straight day of outflows, though losses were modest at just $1 million. Meanwhile, ether ETFs recorded a more pronounced $29.20 million exit, led by Grayscale’s ETHE. Bitcoin ETF Sees Modest Exit While Ether ETFs Outflows Accelerate With $29 Million Pullback...
Ethereum Drives Highest Daily Liquidations on Aave V3 Since February Amid Market Volatility
14.4.2025
This past week, Aave V3 on the Ethereum mainnet experienced its highest daily liquidations since early February, coinciding with significant market volatility. According to Galaxy Research, approximately $98.6 million in collateral was liquidated between April 6 and 7, following a similar trend...
4.5M ETH Burned, Yet Supply Grows: Ethereum’s Deflation Dilemma
14.4.2025
Three years after Ethereum’s London Hard Fork aimed to curb supply growth, the network remains inflationary, defying initial deflationary promises. Ether’s Deflation Promise Continues to Remain Unmet As of April 13, 2025, Ethereum’s net ETH supply has grown by 0.805% annually since the London Hard...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Proposes a ‘Maximally Simple’ L1 Privacy Roadmap
13.4.2025
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a “maximally simple” Layer 1 (L1) privacy roadmap aimed at enhancing user privacy on the Ethereum network with minimal changes to its consensus mechanism. The roadmap outlines four key areas of focus: ensuring privacy for onchain...
Standard Chartered Sees XRP Soaring 500%, Flipping Ethereum as Second Largest Crypto
13.4.2025
XRP is set to explode 500% by 2028, says Standard Chartered, as ETF approval, tokenization leadership, and institutional adoption fuel its rise past ethereum. Standard Chartered Predicts XRP Surge to $12.50 by 2028 on ETF Hopes and Tokenization Boom Standard Chartered has officially initiated...
Bitcoin Rises, Solana Surges as Crypto Market Ends the Week in the Green
13.4.2025
The cryptocurrency market experienced a volatile week, influenced by global economic factors like trade war concerns and the pause on the U.S. tariff policy. While bitcoin saw a slight gain, solana, avalanche, and hedera showed significant price fluctuations, recovering from initial drops....