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Low Fees, High Stakes: What’s Really Going On with Ether’s Gas Prices
A dramatic drop in fees on the Ethereum base layer grabbed attention this week as average gas costs plunged to around 0.067 gwei, translating to mere cents per transaction. Such rock‑bottom levels may seem like a boon for end users and traders alike, yet beneath the surface this sharp decline is rai
Ledger Eyes U.S. Capital Markets as Wallet Demand Rockets
In a move that signals both confidence in crypto infrastructure and a bet on ongoing institutionalisation, the hardware‑wallet maker Ledger is reportedly preparing to raise fresh capital — and is seriously considering a listing in New York. This comes as the company enjoys record demand for its non‑
ZCash on the Rise: Could ZEC Reclaim a Top 10 Spot Amid Crypto Chaos?
While most of the crypto market is bracing under the weight of falling Bitcoin prices and a cautious macroeconomic outlook, one surprising asset is showing signs of bullish defiance: ZCash (ZEC). The privacy-focused cryptocurrency, long considered a niche project in the shadow of more mainstream tok
Jurors Press for Clarity in $25 M Ethereum MEV Bot Trial — Defining “Good Faith” at the Heart of Crypto Law
As the criminal trial over a alleged $25 million MEV‑bot exploit on Ethereum enters its deliberation phase, jurors have paused to ask pointed questions about key terms and testimony. They’ve requested clarity on what “good faith” means in the context of blockchain validation, signaling that the case
Cathie Wood Pulls Back on Bitcoin’s Future as Stablecoins Take Share
In a notable shift for crypto strategy, Cathie Wood, the founder of ARK Invest, has trimmed her bullish long-term forecast for Bitcoin. The reason? The rapid ascent of stablecoins is encroaching on some of the roles she once expected Bitcoin to fill. A revised target: from $1.5 million to $1.2 milli
Japan’s Banks and Regulator Move Boldly on Yen‑Stablecoin Launch
In a striking push for financial innovation, Japan’s regulatory authority has thrown its weight behind a collaborative initiative by the nation’s largest banks to launch a yen‑backed stablecoin. As Japan positions itself at the frontier of payments and digital finance, this marks a critical turning
Ethereum Breaks TPS Record as Lighter Layer-2 Surges Past 24,000 Transactions per Second
Ethereum just shattered its own transaction speed limits. With the explosive rise of Lighter, a new ultra-fast Layer-2, the network hit a record-breaking 24,192 transactions per second—an early glimpse into what “Ethereum scaling” actually looks like in real time. The Surge Behind the Speed For year
The Death of the Halving Cycle? Bitcoin’s Price Action Is Now a Liquidity Game
For over a decade, Bitcoin’s four-year halving cycle was gospel—a reliable signal for bull markets that followed a fixed rhythm. But in 2025, that rhythm is being drowned out by a louder beat: institutional liquidity, ETF flows, and stablecoin capital. The Halving Cycle: A Legacy Model Under P
Mastercard, Ripple and Gemini team up to pilot stable‑coin settlements of card transactions on the XRPL
In a potential inflection point for payments infrastructure, Mastercard has joined forces with Ripple, Gemini Trust Company and WebBank to test using a regulated stable‑coin on the public XRP Ledger (XRPL) to settle traditional credit‑card transactions. The announcement The collaboration seeks to ut