Privacy is becoming the center of gravity for what’s coming with Ethereum and DeFi. Zero-knowledge proofs and SNARKs are at the center of the discussion and seen as the means to achieve the Lean Ethereum Roadmap. The ecosystem is moving towards a narrative in which security, censorship resistance, and user protection are key pillars at every layer.

Tokenized equity trading on Hyperliquid is ramping up following the rollout of “growth mode,” which significantly reduced fees.

Bitcoin and Ethereum are down 2%, while top altcoins post mixed performances.

Grayscale’s spot Dogecoin ETF fell short of expectations on its launch day.

Klarna taps Stripe and Paradigm’s Tempo network as stablecoin adoption accelerates.

Public digital asset treasury firms hold millions of dollars in ETH, but many bought at prices much higher than today's.

SKALE taps Base’s liquidity and users, making cross-chain AI agent deployment easier.

The long-awaited Polymarket US has been cleared to launch.

An article from the European Central Bank speculates on how stablecoins could destabilize the global economy.

Bitcoin and Ethereum gained on Monday as investors reacted to U.S.-China diplomatic developments.