Ethereum's $30M Funding Gap Splits the Community
A former Ethereum Foundation contributor warns of a slow-burning core development funding crisis. What the $30M gap means and what to watch.
№ 170EthereumBase Beryl Upgrade and B20 Token Standard Eyed for June 25
Coinbase's Base chain is pointing at a June 25 mainnet launch for its Beryl upgrade and a new B20 token standard. What that could mean.
№ 171AnalysisPudgy Party Shuts Down: The End of a Mobile Bet
Pudgy Party has gone dark. We trace what closed, who was behind it, and what the shutdown signals for NFT-backed mobile gaming.
№ 172MarketsO1.exchange (O) Price Pops 30% Amid Perps Shakeout
O1.exchange's O token jumped nearly 30% in a single session while the broader perps market wobbled and Satori Finance announced it's closing. What to watch.
№ 173RegulationBinance Philippines Returns Under SEC Sandbox Deal
BlockShoals says its SEC sandbox arrangement lets Binance serve Philippine traders without a VASP license. The central bank disagrees.
№ 174EthereumEthereum Core Development Funding Faces a Reckoning
A former Ethereum Foundation contributor pegs core dev costs at $30M a year and warns the money could run dry within nine months. The math and the stakes.
№ 175RegulationBinance MiCA License Bid Tests ECB's Quiet Reach
Binance's Greek MiCA application is stalling, and reports of an ECB nudge raise a question the rulebook doesn't fully answer: who really decides?
№ 176AnalysisHas Bitcoin Bottomed? The Cycle Case at $63K
Bitcoin sits near $63,000 after a brutal slide. A cycle-aware reading of the data, plus the regulatory and fraud noise around it. What to watch.
№ 177MarketsKalshi IPO Talks Begin as Legal Heat Builds
Kalshi is reportedly in early IPO talks after passing $2B in annualized revenue, even as states sue over its sports betting contracts.
№ 178SecurityTexas Brothers Plead Guilty in $8M Crypto Robbery
Two Texas brothers admit to a violent crypto robbery that allegedly netted $8 million. Each could serve up to 20 years. What the case signals.
№ 179RegulationJudge: CFTC Doesn't Regulate Sports Prediction Markets
A Michigan federal judge ruled sports prediction markets aren't CFTC swaps, denying Polymarket's bid to block state restrictions. What comes next.
№ 180AnalysisAI in Therapy: Patients Bring Chatbots to Sessions
A new survey finds more than three-quarters of psychologists report patients using AI for mental health support. What that means for the couch.