Author: Isabella Taylor
Ethereum price lacks conviction as weak volume and failed follow-through increase the risk of a deeper correction toward $2,200 unless buyers step in to defend key support zones. Summary ETH struggles to reclaim the value area high due to thin bullish volume. Losing $2,800 opens the door to the untapped $2,200 support. Market structure remains range-bound, with downside momentum building. Ethereum (ETH) price is showing signs of weakness despite its recent bounce, with price action struggling to gain traction above key technical levels. The rally has not been supported by strong bullish volume, raising concerns that the move may lack…
On-chain gas futures proposal aims to make Ethereum transaction fees predictable for high-volume users and enterprises by locking in gas prices ahead of time. Summary Vitalik Buterin proposes an on-chain gas futures market allowing users to pre-buy gas at fixed prices for later use. The design extends EIP-1559, offering price predictability for exchanges, rollups, and enterprises without directly lowering gas fees. Futures prices would signal expected demand for Ethereum blockspace, creating new economic inputs for scaling and resource allocation. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new on-chain gas futures market designed to address transaction fee unpredictability on the network,…
Harvard hiked its Bitcoin ETF stake 257% in Q3 2024, making iShares Bitcoin Trust its top disclosed holding, even as BTC slid and critics questioned the move. Summary Harvard lifted its Bitcoin ETF position 257% in Q3, with IBIT now about 0.75% of the endowment and held at roughly twice the size of its gold ETF stake. The move drew fire from academics and columnists over Bitcoin’s volatility, lack of yield, limited payment use and heavy energy footprint. Market analysts say Harvard’s bet comes as BTC ETFs see outflows, many holders sit at a loss, and options clustering keeps traders…
Solana holds 18‑month support as traders bet on Fed easing, with bullish RSI/MACD signals, rising ecosystem activity, and fresh institutional inflows boosting upside odds. Summary Solana has defended an 18‑month support zone while traders watch the upcoming FOMC meeting for signals of monetary easing and renewed market liquidity. Weekly and daily charts show RSI seller exhaustion, a potential double bottom, and improving MACD structure, with the 200‑day MA band as key resistance. Solana’s ecosystem growth, strong staking, NFT and DeFi activity, plus institutional inflows and rising social buzz, reinforce a constructive setup despite volatility. Solana’s price has maintained a key…
About Sohail Ghafoor Name: Sohail Ghafoor Designation: Senior Blockchain Architect (Tradfi & Defi Exchange, Custody, MPC Wallets, Tokenization) Company: Finstreet LTD (ADGM) Country: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sohail’s Learning Journey That Inspires Which 101 Blockchains courses or certifications have you completed? I achieved 101 Blockchains’ Certified Enterprise Blockchain Architect (CEBA)™ certification. Why did you choose 101 Blockchains, and how was your Overall Learning Experience with the Platform? I selected this certification because I was looking for an enterprise-centric, structured approach to understand blockchain architecture that links technical design with practical business use cases. Learning with 101 Blockchains has been…
EMJ Capital’s Eric Jackson sees Bitcoin evolving from digital gold to neutral global collateral, implying a radical $50M per coin valuation by 2041. Summary EMJ Capital’s Eric Jackson projects Bitcoin could reach $50M per coin by 2041. His thesis: Bitcoin shifts from “digital gold” to neutral global collateral for sovereign debt. He argues replacing the Eurodollar-based collateral layer would require Bitcoin’s value to rise by orders of magnitude. EMJ Capital CEO Eric Jackson has projected that bitcoin could reach $50 million per coin by 2041, according to a recent interview, positioning the forecast among the most aggressive long-term price targets…
VTB, Russia’s second-largest bank, will test spot crypto trading for wealthy clients in 2026 as Moscow slowly formalizes regulated access to digital assets. Summary VTB will pilot spot crypto trading in 2026, restricted to qualified high net worth investors under Russian regulations. Move follows wider Russian use of crypto in payments and some oil trade with China and India amid Western sanctions. Bank cites growing client demand and global peers like Standard Chartered, Santander, BBVA and DBS already offering similar services. VTB Bank, Russia’s second-largest lender, plans to introduce spot cryptocurrency trading for wealthy clients in 2026, marking the first…
Robinhood is moving into Indonesia through the planned acquisition of a licensed brokerage and a registered crypto trading platform, marking one of its most significant international expansions to date. Summary Robinhood plans to buy an Indonesian brokerage and crypto trading firm. The move expands its presence into a high-growth retail trading market. The acquisitions follow rising activity across tokenized assets and new product lines. In a Dec. 7 announcement, Robinhood Markets said it has agreed to acquire PT Buana Capital Sekuritas, an Indonesian brokerage, and PT Pedagang Aset Kripto, a regulated digital asset trader. The move gives Robinhood an immediate…
Binance moved into a new phase of regulatory certainty after confirming that Abu Dhabi had approved a complete suite of licenses for Binance.com. Summary Binance.com is now fully licensed in Abu Dhabi across exchange, clearing, custody, and broker-dealer functions. The approval positions ADGM as Binance’s effective regulatory base. UAE crypto regulation and institutional activity are accelerating, with new laws and stablecoin approvals. Binance has taken a major regulatory step that could reshape how its global platform operates in 2026. According to a Dec. 7 press release from the company, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority in Abu Dhabi has approved the…
zkSync has started preparing the retirement of its original ZK-rollup, setting up a transition to more advanced infrastructure across its network. Summary zkSync Lite will be deprecated in 2026 under a planned shutdown process. Funds remain safe, and a migration guide will arrive next year. The ecosystem is focusing on zkSync Era, the ZK Stack, and cross-chain upgrades. In a Dec. 7 post on X, zkSync said it plans to deprecate zkSync Lite, also known as zkSync 1.0, sometime in 2026. The team called it a planned and orderly shutdown for a system that launched in 2020 and helped validate…