Signals Over Noise
The Sui blockchain ($SUI) experienced a roughly six-hour network outage that halted block production and transactions across all validators. In a post-mortem published January 16, the Sui Foundation confirmed that the disruption resulted from an internal divergence in validator consensus processing. Validators failed to agree on checkpoint certification, leading to stalled transactions. Despite the outage,…
Ripple’s XRP is flashing mixed signals as large holders retreat from Binance while the token’s price continues to slide. On-chain data shows whale transfers to the exchange have dropped to their lowest point in years — a sign that selling pressure may be easing. Yet the market response has been anything but bullish, with XRP…
U.S. House Democrats are raising alarms over what they describe as a sharp and troubling pullback by the Securities and Exchange Commission from policing the crypto industry. In a formal letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, lawmakers questioned why a wave of high-profile crypto enforcement actions have been paused, settled, or quietly dropped—moves they say…
CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, is preparing to widen its crypto footprint with futures contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM). Trading is expected to begin on February 9, pending regulatory clearance, adding three well-established altcoins to CME’s growing list of regulated crypto products. The move underscores a steady shift…
Google is tightening the rules for crypto apps in South Korea, a move that could quietly reshape how local users access some of the world’s largest offshore exchanges. Starting Jan. 28, Google Play will require crypto exchange and custodial wallet apps to prove they have secured regulatory acceptance from South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)….
Polygon Labs has reduced its workforce as the company sharpens its focus on becoming a payments-first blockchain platform, signaling a deeper strategic shift rather than a reaction to market stress. The layoffs come shortly after Polygon announced plans to acquire crypto payments firm Coinme and wallet and developer platform Sequence in a deal valued at…
Elon Musk’s X has drawn a clear line against crypto-powered posting incentives, moving to shut down apps that reward users for engagement. The decision marks a sharp turn in how the platform views “InfoFi” models — projects designed to turn attention and activity into on-chain rewards — and it’s already reshaping parts of the crypto…
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), the world’s largest corporate holder of itcoin, saw one of its newest financing tools briefly trade below its stated value this week. The company’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, known as STRC, slipped under the $100 mark in pre-market trading following its latest monthly dividend payment. At first glance,…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its review of the Zcash Foundation, signaling it does not plan to pursue enforcement action against the public charity. The decision ends a months-long regulatory inquiry and offers a measure of clarity for the privacy-focused blockchain sector, which has often faced heightened scrutiny in the U.S. The…
Coinbase has withdrawn its support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, arguing that the proposed U.S. crypto bill could damage the industry rather than provide the certainty lawmakers promise. The decision puts fresh pressure on Congress just days before a key Senate hearing and highlights how divided the crypto sector remains over the best…