Former Blackrock Executive Defends Ethereum as Solana’s Validator Count Shrinks to 800
Key Takeaways Sharplink’s Joseph Chalom says Ethereum’s 900,000-plus validators dwarf Solana’s roughly 800, defending its decentralization. Electric Capital data shows 1,012,824 developers have built on Ethereum, with about 232,000 active in 12 months. As per available data, Sharplink holds 886,725…
ChatGPT, Claude Fable and Grok Forecast Whether Satoshi’s 1.1M Bitcoin Fortune Ever Moves
Key Takeaways 12 AI models weighed whether Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1.1M bitcoins will ever move. ChatGPT 5.5 saw 20% movement odds, while Gemini 3.1 Pro put it under 5%. Satoshi Nakamoto’s 2010 wallet dormancy points to a mystery likely to endure….
First Law Enforcement Group Backs CLARITY Act as Lummis Continues to Press for July Senate Vote
Key Takeaways NOBLE endorsed the Clarity Act on July 2, the first major law enforcement group to back the crypto bill. Senator Lummis is pressing for a July Senate vote, with a July 13-Aug. 7 window before the August recess….
Binance ETH Withdrawals Hit 3-Year High as Riot Stages Another 500 BTC for Possible Sale
Key Takeaways Binance logged 166,000-plus ETH withdrawal transactions in one day, a 3-year high, per CryptoQuant’s Darkfost. Riot Platforms moved 500 BTC ($30.72M) to NYDIG custody, echoing a pattern that preceded 2026 sales. Binance’s netflow stayed positive at 12,938 ETH,…
Fidelity’s FBTC Leads $222 Million Bitcoin ETF Rebound After 10 Days of Outflows
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs gained $221.72M led by Fidelity’s FBTC, ending a 10-day outflow streak. Ether, XRP, Solana and HYPE ETFs all rose, signaling broader investor confidence. Blackrock’s ETHA added $29.74M as crypto ETF demand showed signs of recovery. Crypto…
XRP Returns Sink to Lowest Levels Since December 2020 as Relief Rally Odds Climb
Key Takeaways Santiment says the average XRP trader is down about 47%, a multi-year low flagged as a historic dip-buy setup. XRP’s 30-day MVRV sits at its weakest since December 2020, conditions that have often preceded relief rallies. Analysts eye…
Stablecoins Surge 2% in Brazil as the Central Bank Triggers a New ‘Samba Premium’
Key Takeaways Brazil warned about unauthorized foreign crypto trades, driving stablecoin premium spikes as rules loom. The notices raised stablecoin prices by 2%, disrupting local crypto arb desk markets next. ABcripto noted no firm rules exist yet, but the bank…
RCBC to Waive InstaPay Fees on Digital Platforms Starting July 4
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) will eliminate transaction fees for real-time fund transfers through the InstaPay network starting July 4. The policy update applies to transactions executed via its digital banking applications, RCBC Pulz and RCBC DiskarTech (, according to…
These 12-Sided Roman Bronze Objects Have Kept Their Secret Since 1739
Key Takeaways Archaeologists have found about 120 Gallo-Roman dodecahedrons dating to the 2nd-4th centuries CE. Robert Nouwen logged 50+ theories, leaving Roman archaeology without a consensus on their use. A June 2023 Lincolnshire find may steer research toward ritual use…
Prominent Filipino Crypto Influencers Warn of Social Engineering Cyberattacks
Prominent Filipino cryptocurrency influencers recently reported separate attempts by cybercriminals to compromise their devices using sophisticated social engineering tactics. The warnings, issued by web3 content creator Icesteam Jimenez and financial educator Coach Miranda Miner or Arlone Abello in real life,…
