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Ethereum Foundation Maps Path To zkEVM Proofs On Mainnet L1

The Ethereum Foundation has outlined a detailed plan to enable Ethereum's mainnet (L1) to validate blocks using zkEVM proofs, reducing the need for validators to re-execute every transaction. The proposal, shared by EF Co-Executive Director Tomasz K. Stańczak, involves engineering work across execution and consensus clients, new proving infrastructure, and security processes. Key milestones include creating a standardized "ExecutionWitness" data structure per block, developing a zkEVM guest program for stateless validation, and updating consensus clients to verify zk proofs during block validation. The plan also emphasizes operational readiness, including proof generation integration, GPU testing, benchmarking, and security measures like reproducible builds and formal threat models. A major dependency is ePBS (enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation), which would extend proof generation time from 1–2 seconds to 6–9 seconds, and is targeted for deployment in mid-2026. If implemented, this would make proof-based validation a practical option on L1, though proving times and operational complexity remain key challenges.

bitcoinist2h ago

Ethereum Foundation Maps Path To zkEVM Proofs On Mainnet L1

bitcoinist2h ago

Chiliz defies pullback: Mapping CHZ’s road to $0.1 and beyond

Chiliz (CHZ) defied a predicted pullback and continued its upward trend, gaining 2.49% in 24 hours and 27.7% over the past week. A recent breakout past the key $0.05 resistance level, supported by explosive On-Balance Volume (OBV), suggests strong bullish momentum. The immediate target for bulls is the supply zone between $0.064 and $0.072. While a minor price dip is possible due to a bearish divergence on the A/D indicator, a major retracement below $0.035 appears unlikely. Traders are advised to stay bullish on higher timeframes, with the bullish bias only invalidated by a drop below $0.027. The recent news of Chiliz joining the MiCA Crypto Alliance further supports its growing regulatory standing.

ambcrypto4h ago

Chiliz defies pullback: Mapping CHZ’s road to $0.1 and beyond

ambcrypto4h ago

CME expands regulated crypto futures with Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar contracts

CME Group announced the expansion of its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives with the launch of futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM), scheduled for February 9, 2026, pending regulatory approval. The new contracts will include both standard and micro-sized options, providing institutional and retail traders with tools to gain exposure or hedge risk in these large-cap digital assets. The futures will be cash-settled, allowing trading without direct token ownership. This move reflects growing institutional demand for altcoin products and is expected to enhance long-term liquidity, price discovery, and risk management capabilities for these assets, rather than serve as an immediate price catalyst.

ambcrypto8h ago

CME expands regulated crypto futures with Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar contracts

ambcrypto8h ago

Can Solana’s $1B RWA ATH shift institutional crypto adoption?

Solana's Real-World Asset (RWA) ecosystem has reached a significant milestone by surpassing $1 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL), marking an all-time high and a major inflection point for the network. This growth, which accelerated rapidly from mid-2024 through late 2025, reflects strong institutional capital deployment rather than organic retail activity. The surge in RWA adoption has boosted stablecoin usage and settlement activity, reinforcing Solana’s role as a low-cost, high-speed institutional rail. With its ability to process 900–5,000 TPS and offer sub-$0.001 fees, Solana holds a competitive edge over slower and more expensive networks like Ethereum. The expansion of stablecoin payment volumes—growing over 137% year-over-year—further confirms the network's vital role in supporting scalable on-chain economic activity, including crypto card spending and B2B transactions. This growth positions Solana for sustained institutional adoption beyond the current market cycle.

ambcrypto8h ago

Can Solana’s $1B RWA ATH shift institutional crypto adoption?

ambcrypto8h ago

NEXST Brings KISS OF LIFE to Life: Debut VR Concerts on the Ultimate Web3 Entertainment Platform

NEXST, a next-generation Web3 entertainment platform, has announced a strategic partnership with the award-winning K-Pop group KISS OF LIFE. The group, recognized for its global influence and approximately 9 million social media followers, will be the second official artist on NEXST VR LIVE. This service, part of the NEXST ecosystem powered by the $NXT token, offers immersive VR concerts that move beyond traditional formats, allowing fans to share a digital space with artists. The partnership aims to bridge Web2 audiences into Web3 by integrating digital ownership and crypto-based purchases into accessible entertainment experiences, without requiring prior blockchain knowledge. Following a previous collaboration with girl group UNIS, NEXST continues to expand its artist partnerships to create a new paradigm in fan engagement, combining AI, VR, and Web3 technologies to build a unified digital entertainment economy.

TheNewsCrypto10h ago

NEXST Brings KISS OF LIFE to Life: Debut VR Concerts on the Ultimate Web3 Entertainment Platform

TheNewsCrypto10h ago

From Hype to Reality: A Critical Review of 2026 Airdrop Projects

Author: Mark Title: From Hype to Reality: A Critical Review of 2026 Airdrop Projects The author clarifies he is not an airdrop expert, a quant, or part of any private Discord groups with "confirmed information." Instead, his strength lies in being a top-tier "information consumer" who has spent a lifetime absorbing data, reading documentation, and understanding social norms and human psychology. He positions himself as the ultimate application user. This guide shares his unfiltered, unbiased, and free perspective on airdrops. Rather than listing numerous must-join airdrops, he focuses on what he finds genuinely important. His curated list is based on projects with: * A quality product backed by real users. * High potential (his personal opinion). * A grading system based on participation difficulty and profit potential. * A focus on avoiding airdrops that are nearly impossible to obtain. The selection is informed by his extensive time on Crypto Twitter, being perpetually online, observing market sentiment, and his own intuition. He acknowledges that some projects may fail while others could succeed spectacularly. The list does not include projects that are "too early."

比推11h ago

From Hype to Reality: A Critical Review of 2026 Airdrop Projects

比推11h ago

Ethereum Treasury Bitmine Makes $200M Bet On MrBeast’s Company

Ethereum treasury company Bitmine is investing $200 million into Beast Industries, the entertainment firm owned by popular YouTuber MrBeast. Originally a crypto mining company, Bitmine pivoted to become a major Ethereum treasury in 2025 and now holds 3.45% of all ETH, with a goal to reach 5%. This investment marks a strategic move to diversify and collaborate with Beast Industries, which is developing a new financial services platform. Bitmine's chairman called MrBeast the "leading content creator of our generation." The deal is expected to close around January 19th. Separately, Bitmine faces a shareholder vote to increase its share authorization cap, which requires 50.1% approval. Meanwhile, Ethereum's price has risen nearly 7% to around $3,300.

bitcoinist12h ago

Ethereum Treasury Bitmine Makes $200M Bet On MrBeast’s Company

bitcoinist12h ago

LMAX Group Adds Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin For Global Exchange After $150 Million Deal

LMAX Group has announced a major partnership with Ripple, supported by a $150 million investment, to integrate Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin into its global exchange infrastructure. The RLUSD will serve as a foundational collateral asset, enabling institutional clients—including banks, brokers, and buy-side firms—to improve cross-collateralization and margin efficiency across spot crypto, perpetual futures, and CFDs. Key benefits include enhanced liquidity, 24/7 market access, and secure custody via segregated wallets. LMAX CEO David Mercer highlighted RLUSD’s role in bridging traditional finance and digital assets, while Ripple’s Jack McDonald emphasized the partnership’s potential to expand RLUSD adoption in sophisticated trading environments.

bitcoinist13h ago

LMAX Group Adds Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin For Global Exchange After $150 Million Deal

bitcoinist13h ago

Product Update: New Options Metrics Suite

Glassnode has expanded its analytics platform from on-chain intelligence to a comprehensive derivatives suite, introducing over 40 new options metrics. The update includes coverage for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and PAXG, with integrated feeds from Deribit, OKX, and Bybit. Key features include Premium and Taker Flow metrics to gauge trader conviction through capital spent, Combo Strategy reconstruction to identify multi-leg trades, and advanced Implied Volatility analytics with granular Delta-based IV data and Skew Indexes. New Gamma Exposure metrics help map dealer hedging impacts, while Max Pain and IV Heatmaps provide visual insights into positioning and volatility surfaces. The platform now offers institutional-grade tools for systematic and discretionary trading strategies.

insights.glassnode14h ago

Product Update: New Options Metrics Suite

insights.glassnode14h ago

Single-Quarter Burn of 13.62 Trillion Tokens Hits New High, $HTX Cumulative Burn Volume Approaches 10% of Total Supply

HTX DAO has successfully completed the Q4 2025 burn of $HTX tokens, destroying 13.62 trillion tokens—a record high—worth over $23.31 million. This represents a 36.4% year-on-year and 3.78% quarter-on-quarter increase, demonstrating strong performance despite a generally subdued crypto market. The burn mechanism, which uses 50% of Huobi HTX's revenue to repurchase and destroy tokens, highlights the platform's robust business fundamentals. Cumulatively, HTX DAO has now burned 99.49 trillion $HTX, approaching 10% of the total supply, accelerating the token’s transition into a deep deflationary phase. This reduction in circulating supply is expected to provide long-term value support. Throughout 2025, Huobi HTX saw significant growth, surpassing 55 million registered users and recording $3.3 trillion in annual trading volume, a 39% increase year-on-year. Moving forward, HTX DAO plans to further decentralize governance, expand $HTX utility across CeFi and DeFi ecosystems, and enhance community-driven decision-making to sustainably grow the token’s value.

marsbit14h ago

Single-Quarter Burn of 13.62 Trillion Tokens Hits New High, $HTX Cumulative Burn Volume Approaches 10% of Total Supply

marsbit14h ago

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