Solana Boosts Block Capacity By 20%, More On The Way

The Solana network increased its block capacity by 20% on Tuesday, raising the limit to 60 million compute units (CU) and plans to expand this further before the end of the year. Mert Mumtaz, co-founder and CEO of Helius, which provides infrastructure and tooling for Solana developers, said in an X post on Wednesday that…

Ethereum Exit Queue Surges As ETH Drops 7% From 2025 High

Ether dipped more than 7% from its 2025 high as the queue for validators and investors to unstake the asset hit an 18-month high on Wednesday.  Ethereum is a proof-of-stake network that requires validators to stake the asset and lock up funds to secure the network. Validators that want to exit Ethereum’s staking system need…

XRP 10% Plunge Not The End Of Rally, Says Crypto Exec

Despite a 10% plunge in XRP over the past 24 hours, the Ripple-linked cryptocurrency is still on track to regroup and surpass its 2018 all-time high, according to a crypto executive. “While it’s difficult to pinpoint exact levels in such a fast-moving market, a further move beyond the current all-time high would not be surprising…

Crypto Control Takes Center Stage at Roman Storm Trial

US prosecutors in the criminal case against Tornado Cash co-founder and developer Roman Storm offered testimony from an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent as they prepare to rest their case on Thursday. According to reporting from Inner City Press on Wednesday, IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent Stephan George testified he had reviewed transaction records connected…

Asia Morning Briefing: Animoca Exec Says U.S. Heat Is Pushing China's Stablecoin Agenda

Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas. In 2021, China’s central bank warned that global stablecoins could bring…

ETH Price Gains Ground Amid US Crypto Law Shift

Key points: Bitwise analysts said new US crypto laws favor Ether, boosting its role in tokenization and stablecoins. Institutions pile into ETH, with staking ETFs expected to add $20 billion-30 billion yearly. Ether (ETH) was last week’s top performer, as Bitwise analysts called it a “watershed moment” driven by new US crypto laws and a…

Traditional Companies Enter the Crypto Treasury Game With BTC, XRP, and SOL Buys

A growing number of traditional companies are beginning to experiment with digital assets as part of their corporate treasury strategies, signaling a shift in how businesses view crypto’s role in financial management. This week alone, companies from sectors as diverse as agriculture, consumer manufacturing and even a nearly 80-year-old Japanese textile company announced allocations to…

Goldman, BNY to Launch Tokenized Money Market Funds

Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and BNY are preparing to offer institutional investors access to tokenized money market funds, which could unlock real-time settlement, 24/7 market access and more efficiencies across capital markets. Clients of BNY, the world’s largest custodian bank, will soon be able to invest in money market funds whose ownership is recorded…

ETH Price Gains Ground Amid US Crypto Law Shift

Key points: Bitwise analysts said new US crypto laws favor Ether, boosting its role in tokenization and stablecoins. Institutions pile into ETH, with staking ETFs expected to add $20 billion-30 billion yearly. Ether (ETH) was last week’s top performer, as Bitwise analysts called it a “watershed moment” driven by new US crypto laws and a…

ETH Price Gains Ground Amid US Crypto Law Shift

Key points: Bitwise analysts said new US crypto laws favor Ether, boosting its role in tokenization and stablecoins. Institutions pile into ETH, with staking ETFs expected to add $20 billion-30 billion yearly. Ether (ETH) was last week’s top performer, as Bitwise analysts called it a “watershed moment” driven by new US crypto laws and a…