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Ethereum: EIP-8361 Draws Builder Backlash

Ethereum EIP-8361 faces sharp criticism from builders over rushed rollout, solo staker risks and DeFi capital flight as ETH trades at $1879.42. (Source)

Share 08-04-2026 18:08

Coinbase: 52% Odds Bitcoin Clears $67,500

Coinbase Predict assigns 52% probability Bitcoin exceeds $67,500 this month as price holds $66,047 with bullish EMA and MACD structure intact. (Source)

Share 07-22-2026 03:01

KASTxyz: Clarifies Stablecoin Deposit Debt Claim Terms

KASTxyz updated terms transfer stablecoin ownership to the platform while granting users a debt claim, distinguishing from bank deposits or custody accounts in fintech crypto platforms. (Source)

Share 07-08-2026 19:55

Ether.fi: Beats Rivals in Europe Card Cost Test

Ether.fi posted $8.48 all-in on EUR 7.65 purchase, lowest among five crypto debit cards Europe FX spread cashback comparison. (Source)

Share 07-05-2026 11:50

Ether.fi: Aave V4 Instance Proposed on OP Mainnet

Ether.fi proposes dedicated Aave V4 on OP Mainnet with $175M assets, GHO integration and 20% revenue share; ETH trades at $1734.39 amid bullish MACD. (Source)

Share 07-03-2026 13:32

STRC: Silagadze Confirms Algo Stablecoin

$STRC confirmed as algorithmic stablecoin by Mike Silagadze on June 18 2026. (Source)

Share 06-18-2026 22:43

Ether.fi: Marc Zeller Picks Cash Card as Gnosis Pay Backup

Ether.fi Cash offers 7.4% EUR Vault yields and 4% borrow rates as Marc Zeller adopts it post-Gnosis Pay issues, with ETHFI at $0.36. (Source)

Share 06-03-2026 12:13

Ether.fi Launches EURC Liquid Vault

Ether.fi rolls out EURC Liquid vault for zero-FX EUR spending, 1:1 EURC holds, and yield earning, boosting ETHFI price prediction amid crypto debit card trends. (Source)

Share 05-11-2026 19:05

Steakhouse: Onboards weETH Collateral

Steakhouse Financial proposes onboarding weETH from Ether.fi as collateral for Prime Morpho vaults in ETH and USD markets, boosting DeFi lending options amid bullish WEETH price trends at $2585.9. (Source)

Share 05-05-2026 14:56

DCF Capital Donates $100K ETH to DeFiUnited

DCF Capital injects $100K in ETH to DeFiUnited, supporting protocols like Aave and Lido amid market losses, boosting ETH price prediction and DeFi recovery. (Source)

Share 04-24-2026 19:15

Scroll Sequencer Manipulation Sparks Ethereum L2 Concerns

Allegations of malicious sequencer tampering in Scroll zkEVM inflate fees amid EtherFi migration, marking potential first in Ethereum Layer 2 history. (Source)

Share 04-10-2026 00:00

Hyperbeat Launches Onchain Banking on HyperliquidX

Hyperbeat debuts Liquid Banking, the first fully onchain layer on HyperliquidX, enabling self-custodial saving, spending, trading, and ramping in one account. (Source)

Share 04-08-2026 19:25

Ether.Fi Analyst Call Highlights with Mike Silagadze

According to Mike Silagadze, a live analyst call by Ether.Fi has commenced, offering insights into the platform's developments and strategic updates. This session provides valuable information for traders and stakeholders interested in Ether.Fi's role within the Ethereum ecosystem, particularly its staking and DeFi innovations. (Source)

Share 03-11-2026 14:29

On-Chain Crypto Cards Scaling with Real-World Utility

According to Mike Silagadze, the on-chain spending infrastructure is rapidly scaling, transitioning crypto from speculation to real-world utility. Market leaders such as EtherFi and CypherHQ are driving this shift by enabling everyday payments through on-chain crypto cards. Silagadze notes that significant interest begins when the monthly transaction volume surpasses $1 billion, emphasizing the growing adoption of crypto in practical financial applications. (Source)

Share 02-26-2026 20:22

Bybit to Introduce Retail-Style Bank Accounts with IBAN for Crypto Users

According to Mike Silagadze, Bybit's CEO Ben announced that the exchange will introduce retail-style bank accounts for its users. After completing KYC, users will be able to obtain a personal IBAN under their own names, starting with USD. These accounts can facilitate salary deposits, bill payments, and large purchases. The initiative aims to minimize disruptions caused by traditional bank risk controls when transferring fiat currencies in and out of the platform. (Source)

Share 02-11-2026 21:22

Polymarket Reports Surging Odds of Rare Event: Implications for Trading

According to Mike Silagadze, the probability of an unusual event such as the return of Jesus Christ has reportedly doubled overnight, according to data from Polymarket. This highlights the speculative nature of prediction markets and their potential for volatility, offering traders opportunities to capitalize on rapid shifts in sentiment. (Source)

Share 02-10-2026 22:47

Unusual Whales Full Report on 2025 Congress Trading: Top Political Traders, Market-Beating Returns, Unusual Trades

According to Mike Silagadze, Unusual Whales released its full 2025 Congress trading report. Source: Mike Silagadze on X, Jan 8, 2026; Unusual Whales on X, Jan 8, 2026. The report states that some politicians beat the market, many executed unusual trades, and several posted large gains, and it lists the top political traders of 2025. Source: Unusual Whales on X, Jan 8, 2026. Silagadze’s post directly addresses Rep Chip Roy, highlighting scrutiny of specific members tied to trading activity. Source: Mike Silagadze on X, Jan 8, 2026. (Source)

Share 01-08-2026 17:50

Ether.fi Launches Spend, Eat, Earn: 10% Cashback and 10% Referral Rewards in January, $50K Pool for Food and Dining

According to @MikeSilagadze, ether.fi launched the Spend, Eat, Earn campaign offering new users 10% cashback on food and dining for the entire month of January. Source: @MikeSilagadze on X, Jan 7, 2026; ether.fi official post ID 2008916666797949288; ether.fi/refer/twitter. Referrers earn 10% of their friends’ spend, with rewards starting from $50,000, and sign-up is available via ether.fi/refer/twitter. Source: @MikeSilagadze on X, Jan 7, 2026; ether.fi official post ID 2008916666797949288. The announcement positions this as a spend-and-earn promotion; no token, staking, or on-chain performance targets were disclosed in the post. Source: @MikeSilagadze on X, Jan 7, 2026; ether.fi official post ID 2008916666797949288. For trading relevance, monitor any participation and spend data that ether.fi shares during January to assess user acquisition momentum, as no quantitative engagement metrics were included in the announcement. Source: @MikeSilagadze on X, Jan 7, 2026; ether.fi official post ID 2008916666797949288. (Source)

Share 01-07-2026 15:58

Wallets Are Not Users: CryptoRank Says BNB Chain Leads 2025 Daily Active Wallets at 4.32M — Trading Takeaways for BNB, SOL, NEAR, TRX, APT

According to @MikeSilagadze, conflating wallet counts with user counts produces incorrect KPIs for chain adoption and should not be used as a proxy for user growth in trading theses (source: @MikeSilagadze on X). According to CryptoRank, BNB Chain averaged 4.32M daily active wallets in 2025, ahead of Solana, Near, Tron, and Aptos; however, this figure reflects addresses rather than unique users (source: CryptoRank, as cited by @MikeSilagadze). According to @MikeSilagadze, for trading L1 tokens like BNB, SOL, NEAR, TRX, and APT, address activity should not be equated to user adoption when assessing traction or relative strength (source: @MikeSilagadze on X). (Source)

Share 12-26-2025 13:22

Uniswap Unification Vote Passes: 100M UNI Burn and Fee Switch Activation Set the 2026 Fundamentals Meta

According to @MikeSilagadze, 2026 will be dominated by a revenue and fundamentals meta, with tokens that have sensible value accrual massively outperforming source: https://twitter.com/MikeSilagadze/status/2004307828249710804. He highlighted Hayden Adams’ update that Uniswap’s Unification vote concluded with 125,342,017 YES and 742 NO source: https://x.com/haydenzadams/status/2004265701083918475. Per Adams, after an approximately two-day timelock, 100 million UNI will be burned, protocol fee switches will be flipped on, and Uniswap Labs will turn off frontend fees to focus on the protocol source: https://x.com/haydenzadams/status/2004265701083918475. (Source)

Share 12-25-2025 21:46