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DeFi
Base AI Tokens Outperform Altcoin Market
Speculation is heating up as tokens like VVV and TIBBIR surge, while Vitalik Buterin calls out a new token launch.
Markets
Crypto Markets Tick Up Following Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
Bitcoin holds near $67,700 while investors assess Trump’s new 10% global tariff plan.
Blockchains
Fusaka Upgrade Fuels Record Address Poisoning on Ethereum
Lower gas costs have turned Ethereum into a playground for mass address poisoning, with scammers hitting thousands of wallets daily.
Research & Opinion
Only 1 in 10 Weak Token Launches Recovered in 2025: Arrakis
Data from more than 120 token launches shows that early sell pressure, not market timing, largely determined whether new tokens thrived in 2025.
DeFi
Lightspark Teams Up with Cross River Bank for Fiat Payments via Bitcoin
The partnership pairs Bitcoin settlement with FedNow plumbing.
Research & Opinion
Fed Research Finds Kalshi Markets Outperform Wall Street Surveys
A new study found that Kalshi’s markets respond more quickly to economic shifts than traditional surveys.
DeFi
BGD to Leave Aave Citing Governance Tensions
The development team said that disagreements over direction, particularly around Aave V4, drove the decision.
CeFi
Kraken Acquires Magna for Early Token Support
The acquisition closed on Friday and should enable Kraken to work closely with token teams early in development.
Blockchains
Base’s Shift Away From Optimism Raises Questions About Superchain’s Future
Analysts told The Defiant that the move tests whether Optimism’s shared revenue model is sustainable in the long term.
Blockchains
Ethereum Foundation Sets 2026 Protocol Priorities
The EF announced its 2026 Protocol priorities, emphasizing scalability, user experience, and security, as the network prepares for the Glamsterdam upgrade.
