Author: John Smith

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said artificial intelligence could ramp up the network’s development roadmap while improving security standards. Summary Vitalik says AI could speed up Ethereum’s roadmap and delivery timelines. Half of AI gains should go toward stronger testing and formal verification. AI may help make near bug-free crypto code a realistic expectation. Responding to an experiment where someone “vibe-coded” Ethereum’s entire 2030 roadmap within weeks, Buterin wrote that “six months ago, even this was far outside the realm of possibility, and what matters is where the trend is going.” Buterin personally tested AI coding by building an equivalent of…

Bitcoin posted a -23.21% return in Q1 2026 and marked the third-worst first-quarter performance since 2013 according to CoinGlass data. Summary Bitcoin fell 23% in Q1 2026, its third-worst first quarter on record. Ethereum dropped 32%, also marking its third-worst Q1 performance. Back-to-back quarterly losses follow the October 2025 market peak. The loss falls far below Bitcoin’s (BTC) historical Q1 average of 45.90% and sits well below the median return of -2.26%. Only two prior first quarters posted worse performance: Q1 2018 at -49.7% and Q1 2014 at -37.42%. Ethereum fared worse with -32.17% in Q1 2026, also the third-worst…

TruStage pilots TSDA runs through H1 2026, leveraging GENIUS Act-driven stablecoin growth and $2t cap forecasts. Summary TSDA is a dollar-pegged stablecoin with 1:1 cash reserves for U.S. credit unions. Pilot runs through H1 2026, focusing on loans, P2P, cross-border and inter-union settlement use cases. GENIUS Act and forecasts of a $2t stablecoin market by 2028 frame TSDA’s regulatory and macro backdrop. TruStage has announced a pilot program for a dollar-pegged stablecoin targeting US credit unions, representing one of the sector’s largest coordinated efforts to test blockchain-based payments infrastructure, according to the company. The TruStage Stablecoin, designated as TSDA, will…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Cloud mining regains momentum in 2026 as crypto investors revisit its profitability amid rising adoption and changing market conditions. Summary As 2026 unfolds, investors reassess cloud mining profitability amid rising demand for low-cost Bitcoin access. Five verified cloud mining platforms aim to offer simple, hardware-free crypto income options. Hashbitcoin emerges as a compliance-focused leader in transparent, eco-friendly mining services. As the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow, more and more cryptocurrency enthusiasts are turning to cloud mining as their preferred…

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin fell to $63,062 before recovering following explosive strikes in Tehran amid U.S.-Israel operations and Iranian retaliatory missiles. Summary Bitcoin fell to $63K on Tehran strike news before rebounding above $66K. DOJ arrested Goliath Ventures founder over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme. MetaMask launched its self-custodial crypto card across the U.S. In other prominent news, federal authorities arrested Goliath Ventures founder Christopher Alexander Delgado on charges related to an alleged $328 million Ponzi scheme, and MetaMask partnered with Mastercard to launch its self-custodial payment card across the United States. Cryptocurrency markets react to…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, announced the pre-sale of a new digital currency called Xcoin. The digital asset will be available exclusively through the platform’s newly introduced X Wallet. The company, formerly known as Twitter, is the latest tech giant to expand into digital asset storage and financial services via an integrated payment system and digital wallet designed to transform the platform into an “everything app” by linking to external brokerages for trading.  X.com…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Mutuum Finance raises more than $20.6m as it builds a non-custodial lending protocol on Ethereum. Summary Mutuum Finance raises $20.6m to expand its Ethereum-based non-custodial lending protocol. Mutuum Finance’s V1 protocol goes live on Sepolia testnet, enabling simulated on-chain lending and borrowing. Mutuum’s Sepolia testnet records over $150m in simulated TVL, signaling strong early engagement. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a new cryptocurrency project building decentralized lending infrastructure on Ethereum, continues expanding its protocol development as fundraising surpasses $20.6 million. The…

Ethereum is preparing for a future where quantum computers could break much of today’s internet cryptography, as co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined a step-by-step “quantum resistance roadmap” targeting the network’s most vulnerable components. Summary Vitalik Buterin outlined a quantum resistance roadmap targeting Ethereum’s consensus signatures, data availability, wallet cryptography, and ZK proofs. The plan proposes replacing vulnerable BLS and ECDSA systems with hash-based or lattice-based quantum-resistant alternatives, supported by recursive STARK aggregation. While large-scale quantum attacks remain theoretical, Ethereum is proactively engineering long-term defenses to future-proof the network. Ethereum braces for quantum future as Vitalik Buterin unveils sweeping resistance roadmap In…

OCC’s GENIUS Act rule drafts 100%‑reserved payment stablecoin regime, tightening oversight. Summary Draft rule covers full payment stablecoin lifecycle: issuance, reserves, supervision, and wind-down procedures. Only authorized GENIUS-compliant issuers may serve U.S. users, with 1:1 reserve, capital, liquidity, audit, and custody standards. OCC and NCUA gain direct authority over bank, credit union, and some foreign issuers, while BSA/OFAC rules follow in separate Treasury action. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released draft regulations Wednesday outlining how payment stablecoins would be issued, backed, and supervised under federal oversight, according to the agency’s notice of proposed rulemaking. The OCC opened…

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $787.31 million in net inflows for the week ending February 27, reversing the prior week’s $315.86 million in outflows. Summary Bitcoin ETFs posted $787M in weekly inflows, ending four red weeks. Three-day buying wave added $1.02B, led by a $506M peak day. Cumulative net inflows dipped slightly to $54.8B despite rebound. The positive weekly flow came from three consecutive days of strong buying from February 24-26, totaling $1.02 billion, which offset outflows on February 23 and 27. Bitcoin traded at $66,000 with gains of 1.7% over 24 hours following the weekly ETF reversal. The asset traded in…