Auteur/autrice : Alberto

Since returning from the Amphora merge workshop, client teams have been hard at work implementing the latest versions of merge specifications and testing them on devnets. After four ephemeral devnets, Kintsugi 🍵, a longer-lived public testnet, is now live! Although client development and UX continue to be refined, we encourage the community to start using Kintsugi to familiarize themselves with Ethereum in a post-merge context. For application developers, as previously explained, not much will change. Tooling which only interacts with either the consensus or execution layer is also largely unaffected. Infrastructure which depends on both layers is most likely to…

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Blockware Intelligence predicts that by the end of 2025, at least 36 more public companies will have added Bitcoin to their balance sheets.“This is just the beginning. In the next 6 months, we expect at least three dozen more public companies to add Bitcoin to their treasury,” Blockware said in its Q3 2025 market update report. This would represent around a 25% increase from the current total of 141 public companies holding Bitcoin (BTC), according to the firm’s data.Public company Bitcoin adoption surges 120% in 2025The intelligence unit, which is the research arm of Bitcoin mining company Blockware Solutions, reported…

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The Ghanaian central bank has announced a mandatory registration process for all virtual asset service providers operating in the country. Registration Covers Broad Range of Crypto Activities The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has issued a public notice requiring all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating within the country to undergo a mandatory registration process. The […]

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A high-stakes clash over crypto regulation is erupting as Republicans push controversial bills critics say imperil markets, embolden Trump’s digital gains, and erase oversight. Democrats Move to Kill Crypto Bills With ‘Anti-Crypto Corruption Week’ Strike Plan Democrats are intensifying their campaign against crypto deregulation, warning of national security and financial stability threats as Republicans accelerate […]

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Blockware Intelligence predicts that by the end of 2025, at least 36 more public companies will have added Bitcoin to their balance sheets.“This is just the beginning. In the next 6 months, we expect at least three dozen more public companies to add Bitcoin to their treasury,” Blockware said in its Q3 2025 market update report. This would represent around a 25% increase from the current total of 141 public companies holding Bitcoin (BTC), according to the firm’s data.2025 sees a 120% surge in public companies adopting BitcoinThe intelligence unit, which is the research arm of Blockware Solutions, a Bitcoin…

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Blockware Intelligence predicts that by the end of 2025, at least 36 more public companies will have added Bitcoin to their balance sheets.“This is just the beginning. In the next 6 months, we expect at least three dozen more public companies to add Bitcoin to their treasury,” Blockware said in its Q3 2025 market update report. This would represent around a 25% increase from the current total of 141 public companies holding Bitcoin (BTC), according to the firm’s data.2025 sees a 120% surge in public companies adopting BitcoinThe intelligence unit, which is the research arm of Blockware Solutions, a Bitcoin…

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We all have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season, from the first birthday of the beacon chain, to the successful upgrades over the past year and the incredible progress across the entire Ethereum ecosystem. As a highly productive year draws to a close, there are a few final gifts to deliver in the form of updates from many (15+!!) EF-supported teams that are always working to improve the network. And there’s a lot of substantive material here, so take some time to sort through the table of contents, and dig in! As always, this roundup series focuses…

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Bitcoin has reached consecutive record highs this week, yet retail investors seem reluctant to jump back into the market, according to a crypto researcher.However, demand for spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is surging, with Thursday and Friday recording daily inflows of over $1 billion, the first time this has happened on two consecutive days.Bitcoin leg up “driven by institutions”Bitwise head of research André Dragosch said in an X post on Friday, “Bitcoin is at new all-time highs but retail is almost nowhere to be found,” pointing to the lack of Google search interest in “Bitcoin” despite the asset setting…

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A dire warning signals investors should be “very concerned” as Linqto’s bankruptcy exposes collapsed legal structures, pooled customer assets, and looming reclassification as unsecured creditors. Linqto Collapse Is a ‘Brutal Wake-up Call’—Why Customers Should Be Very Concerned A cascade of structural failures in Linqto’s investment model now threatens to leave thousands of users with little […]

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A major leap toward regulated crypto banking is underway as Ripple seeks a national trust bank charter to elevate stablecoin credibility and custody standards. Ripple National Trust Bank Deepens Regulatory Footprint With RLUSD Strategy Ripple is advancing its regulatory ambitions with an application to establish Ripple National Trust Bank, signaling a deepening push into federally […]

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