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Ethereum Foundation Unveils Strategy for Network Scaling and Core Layer ProtectionEthereum Foundation outlines 2026 roadmap with focus on scaling, UX, and core protection.

The non-profit Ethereum Foundation has released an updated roadmap for protocol development through 2026.

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Google Unveils Lyria 3 AI Model for Music GenerationGoogle DeepMind introduces Lyria 3 AI model for music generation, integrated into Gemini chatbot.

Google DeepMind has introduced the Lyria 3 AI model for music generation. The corporation has integrated it into the Gemini chatbot.

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Ethereum Chart Reveals ‘Bearish Pennant’ Targeting $1100Ethereum's daily chart shows a 'Bearish Pennant' suggesting a potential drop to $1100.

The daily chart of Ethereum has formed a 'Bearish Pennant'—a pattern indicating a likely significant price drop.

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How to Choose a Crypto Payment Processor in 2026: Top 3 On-Chain and Off-Chain Solutions

For businesses integrating crypto payments, the choice of processor determines custody of funds, fee structure, settlement speed, and regulatory exposure. This overview covers six solutions split into two categories: on-chain and off-chain.

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Robinhood Chain Testnet Processes 4 Million Transactions in a WeekRobinhood's L2 testnet processed 4 million transactions in a week, says CEO Vlad Tenev.

The public testnet of the L2 network by Robinhood processed 4 million transactions in seven days, according to statistics provided by the online broker's CEO, Vlad Tenev.

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How to Choose a Crypto Payment Processor in 2026: Top 3 On-Chain and Off-Chain Solutions

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The big, bad AI that isn’tWhy apocalyptic AI tales persist—and who stands to gain.

Why are we still being spooked by bad retellings of Terminator—and, above all, who stands to gain?

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Who Governs the Bots? AI Agents and the Future of Web3 Power in 2026

In 2026, autonomous bots and AI agents are set to push blockchain governance past its comfort zone.

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The silicon curtainGPUs, RAM and SSDs — what next?

How the AI boom is turning the personal computer into a luxury and decentralisation into a privilege.

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OpenAI Unveils Benchmark for AI Agents’ Ability to Hack Smart ContractsOpenAI and Paradigm introduce EVMbench to assess AI in smart contract security.

OpenAI, in collaboration with Paradigm, has introduced EVMbench—a benchmark for evaluating AI agents' ability to identify, fix, and exploit vulnerabilities in smart contracts.

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Short-term Sharpe ratio hints at a bitcoin reboundBitcoin’s short-term Sharpe ratio hits extremes that have preceded market bottoms.

Bitcoin’s short-term Sharpe ratio has fallen to a level that has historically preceded price bottoms.

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Opinion: Fusion could solve AI’s looming energy shortfallOpenStar touts a fusion milestone as AI’s power needs surge.

OpenStar Technologies from Wellington says it has achieved a breakthrough in sustained nuclear fusion.

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Base Shifts from Optimism Stack to Proprietary ArchitectureMeanwhile, Ether.fi will move its crypto card to OP Mainnet.

The Coinbase-backed L2 solution Base announced its transition from the Optimism technology stack to its own unified architecture.

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The funding rate: how it helps anticipate price reversals in bitcoin and EthereumHow funding rates flag reversals in bitcoin and Ethereum before price moves.

Learn how the futures-balancing mechanism flags market capitulation or euphoria before the price moves.

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A zkEVM is a smart-contract runtime that supports zero-knowledge proofs and is fully compatible with Ethereum.

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What Is Game Theory and How Is It Used in Cryptocurrencies?How game theory underpins incentives and security in crypto.

How Nash equilibrium and other concepts from game theory are applied in the crypto industry, boosting its efficiency.

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Keyrock: US Treasury Bonds Influence Bitcoin More Than the FedThe "printing press" doesn't always significantly impact risky asset prices—much depends on liquidity distribution.

The issuance of US Treasury bills has become a key liquidity indicator, shaping the dynamics of digital gold.

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Goldman Sachs CEO Discusses His ‘Small’ Bitcoin HoldingsGoldman Sachs CEO David Solomon owns a small amount of bitcoin.

David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, revealed that he owns "a very small, yet some amount" of bitcoin.

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Hyperliquid Allocates $29 Million to Lobby DeFi Interests in WashingtonHyperliquid Foundation announced the Hyperliquid Policy Center to promote DeFi interests in the US.

Hyperliquid Foundation announced the creation of the Hyperliquid Policy Center to promote DeFi interests in the US.

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US Crypto Investors Alarmed by New IRS Tax RequirementsRevised IRS rules unsettle US crypto investors; exchanges must disclose client information.

Revised transparency rules from the IRS have unsettled American crypto investors. The new tax regulations now require exchanges to disclose client information.

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K33 Analysts Detect Late Bear Phase Signals in BitcoinK33 analysts see late bear phase signals in Bitcoin, resembling 2022's market.

The current state of the cryptocurrency market resembles the final stages of the 2022 bear phase, according to analysts at K33.

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Pump.fun Shifts Reward Model to Benefit TradersPump.fun shifts reward model to benefit traders, focusing less on token creators.

The meme coin launch platform Pump.fun has introduced a new reward model, shifting the focus from token creators to traders.

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Belarus Legalises Cryptocurrency Payments for FreelancersBelarus allows freelancers to receive crypto payments via legalised crypto banks.

Freelancers in Belarus will be able to officially receive payment for their services in digital assets. Payments will be made through crypto banks.

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Ethereum Staking Share Reaches Record 50%Ethereum staking contract holds over half of total supply, Santiment reports.

Ethereum's staking contract has accumulated more than half of the asset's total supply, analysts at Santiment report.

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Anthropic Unveils Claude Sonnet 4.6 with a Million-Token Context WindowAnthropic releases updated AI model Sonnet, focusing on programming and computer skills.

Anthropic has released an updated AI model, Sonnet, focusing on programming skills, instruction adherence, and computer operation.

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Bitwise CIO: DeFi Could Lead Crypto Out of the Bear MarketDeFi could lead the crypto market out of its prolonged bear phase, says Bitwise CIO.

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has the potential to pull the industry out of its prolonged correction, according to Bitwise's Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan.

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Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Divests from Ethereum Firm ETHZillaPeter Thiel's Founders Fund exits Ethereum firm ETHZilla.

Billionaire Peter Thiel and his associated entity, Founders Fund, have completely sold their stake in the "treasury" company ETHZilla.

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