Celestia’s November 2026 data availability sampling explained
Celestia's 8 MB blob block production and $4 billion TIA staking delegation aim to enhance network outcomes and recruitment. This architecture operates alongside the…
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Bitcoin
How BlackRock’s IBIT options launch changes Bitcoin ETF hedging
BlackRock's IBIT reaches nearly $65 billion in assets under management, fundamentally altering Bitcoin ETF volatility hedging. The market landscape shows significant…
Charts & flows
Markets & Analysis
Chainlink CCIP dominance and institutional integration
Chainlink secured $110 billion in total value as of May 2026, with $60 billion in cross-chain tokens moving over CCIP. Financial institutions like DTCC and Fidelity…
Open finance
DeFi
Ethena’s strategy for scaling USDe supply and ENA buybacks
Ethena Foundation plans to route 95% of net revenue into automated ENA purchases once USDe supply reaches $7.5 billion. This aggressive scaling strategy targets ENA…
Ownership online
NFT & Web3
Policy & law
Regulation
The MiCA transition and the euro stablecoin race
MiCA compliance mandates favor issuers like Circle and Société Générale as Tether faces delisting risks in the EEA. While EURC monthly volumes surged 1,139% following…
Regulatory clarity replaces crypto enforcement spikes
SEC enforcement actions dropped to 372 in 2025 as Chair Paul Atkins redirected resources toward fraud. A joint SEC-CFTC interpretation now classifies 16 assets…
Wyoming SPDI battle and the Federal Reserve master account dispute
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Federal Reserve's decision to deny Custodia Bank access to its payment rails. This ruling reinforces the Fed's broad…
Base dominance and regulatory friction
Base maintains 1.5 million daily active addresses and $2.49 billion in total value locked despite ongoing SEC legal battles involving Coinbase. Meanwhile, Robinhood's…
Under the hood
Blockchain Tech
Infrastructure fragility and the Berachain reward model
Injective faces $800 million in staked INJ slashing risks and Helix front-running vulnerabilities alongside Sei v2 delays. Berachain's Proof-of-Liquidity mechanism…
Governance and the Law of Chains in the Optimism Superchain
The Optimism Collective governs member chains through the Law of Chains, creating potential conflicts for Base regarding fee-sharing and sequencing. Meanwhile, Ether.fi…
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