Solana Firedancer throughput claims: myths versus benchmark facts
Firedancer's mainnet beta debut tests Solana's scalability claims against real-world data. While benchmarks show over 1 million TPS and sub-100ms latency, hardware…
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Bitcoin
Marathon Digital Bitcoin mining margin risks after hash rate highs
MARA Holdings reported $164.2 million in Q3 revenue, a 35% decline, while net income hit $632.1 million due to unrealized gains. Operational margins face pressure from…
Beyond Bitcoin
Ethereum & Altcoins
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How to get started with Kraken’s margin trading after CFTC registration expansion
Kraken Securities LLC offers FINRA and SIPC regulated brokerage services to US residents, distinct from Payward Interactive Inc. Accessing margin trading requires…
Open finance
DeFi
Traditional banking security protocols and digital design standards
AltaOne Federal Credit Union enforces strict fraud mitigation through daily account reviews and dual controls. Digital Silk reports a 355% jump in non-branded search…
Ownership online
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Policy & law
Regulation
Dubai VARA licensing fees and Bybit headquarters relocation
Dubai's VARA charges roughly $6,420 for initial entry, a cost CEO Matthew White calls a barrier for smaller firms. Bybit secured a VASP license in Dubai, while the…
SEC Crypto Enforcement Budget Economics Under Peirce’s Safe Harbor Push
The SEC's reliance on the Howey Test for crypto enforcement created market uncertainty and high costs, with 63% of U.S. adults lacking confidence in digital assets.
Base Network Momentum After Regulatory Shift
Coinbase's Base network holds 46% of Ethereum L2 DeFi TVL, surpassing rivals in active wallets. The SEC settlement with Coinbase removes legal uncertainty, enabling…
Wyoming SPDI Charter History and the Custodia Fed Ruling
Wyoming's SPDI charter mandates 100 percent liquid reserves but excludes FDIC insurance. The Tenth Circuit upheld the Fed's denial of Custodia's master account, citing…
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Blockchain Tech
Wormhole Volume After Uniswap v4 Expansion
Uniswap v4 holds 75% of DEX volume, driving cross-chain activity through Wormhole, which secures over $40B across 30+ chains. Despite high security standards, the W…
Why Optimism’s Superchain governance matters now after third-party chain launches accelerate
Fifty-four mainnet chains on the OP Stack handle 66.8% of Layer 2 and 3 transactions, settling $35 trillion in stablecoin transfers.
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