Base Restores Network Stability After Transaction Delays Triggered by Configuration Change
Base, the Ethereum Layer-2 network backed by Coinbase, has restored overall network stability following intermittent transaction inclusion delays and elevated transaction drops that affected users at the end of January. On Jan 31, Base experienced elevated transaction drops and inclusion delays. A configuration change to transaction propagation caused the block builder to repeatedly fetch transactions […]
TRM Labs Hits $1B Valuation After $70M Series C Led by Blockchain Capital
Analytics firm TRM Labs reached a $1 billion valuation following the close of a $70 million Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The round was backed by a mix of returning and new strategic investors, including Goldman Sachs, Bessemer Venture Partners, Brevan Howard Digital, Thoma Bravo, Citi Ventures, Galaxy Ventures and DRW Venture […]
Ethereum fees are plummeting so fast that Vitalik Buterin says most Layer 2 chains now lack purpose
Ethereum was cheaper than expected in 2020, and rollup decentralization was slower than promised in 2021. Those two realities are forced the ecosystem to rewrite what “a layer-2” is for. Vitalik Buterin’s recent post on Ethereum Research bluntly frames the shift: the original vision of layer-2 (L2) blockchains as “branded shards” of Ethereum is no […]
Crypto.com Expands Event-Based Trading With OG Platform Built on CFTC Infrastructure
Crypto.com has launched OG as a standalone prediction markets platform for United States users. The platform operates separately from its main exchange products. The launch reflects a strategic shift toward regulated event-based contracts. 🚨 JUST IN: Crypto . com launches OG prediction markets app after volumes explode to $17B, signaling surging demand for event-based trading. […]
Zeta Network Group Outlines Strategic Focus on Real-World Asset Tokenisation as Part of Institutional Digital Treasury Strategy
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zeta Network Group (“Zeta“) today outlined its strategic focus on real-world asset tokenisation as a potential extension of its institutional digital-asset treasury approach, reflecting its assessment of emerging developments in balance-sheet and capital-management practices. As digital assets gain wider acceptance among public companies, Zeta has observed that treasury […]
ProShares unveils first U.S. ETF that lets you buy the top 20 cryptos at once
ProShares has listed KRYP, the first U.S. ETF designed to track the CoinDesk 20 Index, giving investors exposure to the largest and most liquid cryptocurrencies.
January rally bolsters near-term outlook for bitcoin mining stocks, JPMorgan says
Shares of mining companies rose last month despite softer bitcoin prices as storms cut the network hashrate and AI optimism grew, the bank said.
Mercado Bitcoin expands LatAm RWA push with $20M in Rootstock private credit
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin has issued more than $20 million in tokenized private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock and is targeting $100 million by April.
Opinion raises $20 million as prediction markets draw capital in a weak crypto market
The blockchain-based platform says it handles a third of global prediction-market volume, betting that onchain settlement and category diversification can sustain growth.
Bitcoin nears pre-election floor as ETF flows stall, Citi says
The cryptocurrency is trading below key ETF cost levels and nearing its pre-election price floor as inflows to these vehicles fade and headwinds build, the bank said.
LiquidChain ($LIQUID) Unlocks Unified Liquidity as Kraken Parent Reports Revenue Jump
The digital asset landscape is undergoing a massive shift from speculative trading to structural maturity, a move underscored by the latest financial results from Payward Inc. (the parent company of Kraken). On February 3, 2026, Payward reported a staggering $2.2B in adjusted revenue for 2025, marking a 33% year-over-year increase. More importantly, the data reveals […]
Standard Chartered Cuts 2026 Solana Prediction To $250, Eyes $2,000 By 2030
Standard Chartered has lowered its end-2026 price target for Solana to $250, down from $310, while leaving its longer-dated trajectory intact. The bank’s roadmap still points to $2,000 by 2030 as the bank argues the chain’s activity mix is rotating away from memecoin-led trading toward stablecoin-based micropayments. The revised forecast comes as the bank’s digital […]