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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum and its ecosystem are known for introducing key upgrades that are aimed at improving the network’s efficiency. With its latest upgrade, which is currently gaining notable attention across the community, the leading network could see a major flip in its scaling narrative. New Levels Of Efficiency For The Ethereum Network As the market sees a fresh wave of adoption, a pivotal moment is approaching for Ethereum, which is centered around its next major upgrade. Anticipation is already building around this upgrade, dubbed Glamsterdam, as it begins…

Samsung SDS, Samsung’s information technology services subsidiary, will reportedly build a token securities platform for the Korea Securities Depository (KSD), moving South Korea’s central securities depository closer to operating blockchain-based securities infrastructure as the country prepares a legal framework for tokenized assets. Samsung SDS won a contract to build and operate the platform for KSD, according to local reports from Yonhap News Agency and The Korea Times. The project is expected to be completed by February 2027 and will convert a technology verification testbed into a formal system capable of stable service operations. KSD plans to link its existing electronic securities account…

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin calls Ethereum Digital Asset Treasuries “profound innovations,” backs unlevered ETH treasuries, and commits 30,000 ETH to rsETH recovery while pitching Ethereum’s quantum-safe roadmap. Summary At Consensus 2026, Consensys CEO and Ethereum co‑founder Joseph Lubin praised Ethereum Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) vehicles such as Strategy, SharpLink, and BitMine as “profound innovations” that build “long-term permanent capital” for Ethereum without leverage. He warned that “weak assets and copycat DATs” could damage the ecosystem, arguing that only disciplined, unlevered ETH treasuries truly align with Ethereum’s long‑term health. Lubin also highlighted Consensys’ and his own commitment of 30,000 ETH to…

Robert Kiyosaki has renewed his warning on retirement pressure in 2026, saying baby boomers may face fresh financial strain as traditional savings models weaken. Summary Kiyosaki warned baby boomers may face retirement stress as traditional savings models weaken in 2026. He named Bitcoin, Ether, gold and oil as preferred assets during inflation and debt pressure. Critics question Kiyosaki’s forecasts because past crash warnings and price targets have missed timing. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author said on X that he saw a coming “Baby Boomer Retirement Disaster” as early as 1974. He claimed that in 2026, millions of boomers could…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin may be the largest cryptocurrency asset in the space, but Ethereum, on the other hand, continues to control a large share of the market. In recent market activity, the Ethereum network is starting to surpass the Bitcoin network in terms of capital value movement on-chain. Capital Flowing Through Ethereum Than Bitcoin As the crypto market adjusts, flipping from bearish to bullish, a bold claim around Ethereum and Bitcoin is stirring a debate across the community. Nomad, a market expert and investor, has announced on the X…

Dutch users can still access crypto prediction markets despite a previous ban on market leader Polymarket.Polymarket was banned by the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) in February for operating without a gambling license. However, US-based Kalshi, crypto exchange Hyperliquid and investment giant Interactive Brokers are still offering prediction markets to Dutch users, according to an investigation by Dutch financial newspaper FD.The Ksa warned that Polymarket’s ban applies to similar platforms. “Websites similar to Polymarket also fall under our supervision and can therefore be sanctioned by us,” a spokesperson reportedly said.Kalshi appears to be actively targeting the Dutch market, the report said,…

European financial institutions should assess whether the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) can be extended into tokenized payments, Bank of Italy Deputy Governor Chiara Scotti said, as policymakers look for ways to keep euro-denominated settlement central to digital finance.Scotti called a tokenized extension of SEPA an “important area for reflection” during a Monday speech at the Digital Assets and Monetary Policy Transmission workshop in Rome, saying Europe’s existing payments framework offers scale, shared standards and interoperability.Her comments come as the Eurosystem prepares a pilot for Pontes, a distributed ledger technology settlement initiative designed to link market DLT platforms with TARGET…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Bitmine has staked more than $10 billion in ETH, making it the largest corporate Ethereum treasury company and a yield-generating bet on the network’s proof-of-stake economy.On May 4, the Las Vegas-based company said its staked ETH position stood at 4.36 million tokens, valued at $10.2 billion at ETH’s average price of $2,336.The position represents more than 84% of BitMine’s total ETH holdings and gives the company one of the largest visible corporate exposures to Ethereum’s validator system.BitMine said it held 5.18 million ETH as of May 3, equal to about 4.29% of Ethereum’s total supply. The…

Space and Time (SXT), a level-1 data blockchain that secures onchain finance projects, has launched a virtual vault platform that it says is purpose-built for institutional lending.The Microsoft-backed blockchain said on Tuesday that its new virtual vaults can be configured by institutional lenders and borrowers to their specific agreement, with cryptographically verified, continuously updated visibility into borrower collateral across the centralized exchanges and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols where it actually sits.Real-time verification of collateral has long vexed the institutional lending sector, with generic solvency metrics falling short of practical needs.“We built Space and Time so both institutions and onchain protocols…

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee has said the crypto market may be entering an early recovery phase even as investor sentiment remains cautious. Summary Tom Lee has said crypto may be entering an early recovery phase even as sentiment remains cautious. Bitmine has purchased over 101,745 ETH worth $242 million, taking its total holdings past 5.1 million ETH. More than 4 million ETH has been staked by the firm, accounting for about 10.5% of total staked supply. According to Bitmine Immersion Technologies chairman Tom Lee, recent market trends resemble past cycle transitions where prices begin to recover while investor sentiment remains…