Author: James Wilson
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,…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. There is a common misconception in the current narrative on web3 scaling that mass adoption requires faster, bigger, and more powerful blockchains. Every cycle, a new generation of chains emerges, promising millions of transactions per second and near-zero fees. Summary Chasing massive TPS mirrors the failed 1980s single-core “faster clock” mindset; blockchains were built for final settlement, not high-frequency clearing, making monolithic L1/L2 designs fundamentally misaligned with real-world usage. Gas fees create psychological and economic friction; liquidity…
Coinbase resumes Indian operations with crypto-only trading after regulatory-driven suspension. Summary Coinbase has reopened access to Indian users after a two-year halt tied to payment and regulatory issues. Service is limited to crypto-to-crypto trades, with INR deposits and withdrawals postponed until a planned 2026 fiat on-ramp. The restart follows FIU registration and a phased rollout, signaling a bid to re-enter India despite strict tax rules. Coinbase has reopened access for Indian users following a two-year suspension triggered by regulatory pressure on payment channels, the cryptocurrency exchange announced. The company confirmed it reopened registrations through an early-access phase in October before…
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…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. The XRP ETF countdown has pushed XRP price expectations to new highs, heating up the market as investors balance short-term speculation with stable daily returns from platforms like IO DeFi. Summary The XRP ETF has triggered strong market activity, but many traders are also seeking stable, predictable returns. IO DeFi is gaining attention for offering simple, automated daily yields across major assets like XRP, BTC, ETH, USDT, and DOGE. The combination of ETF-driven momentum and passive-income platforms reflects a…
Google “dollar debasement” searches hit records as Fed pivots to easing, boosting the debasement trade narrative for Bitcoin and crypto. Summary Google searches for “debasement” and “dollar debasement” have surged to record levels in the US, reflecting mounting concern over USD erosion. The dollar index has dropped to multi‑year lows as M2 money supply hits fresh highs and markets anticipate a shift back to quantitative easing. Analysts say renewed liquidity and a weaker dollar create one of the strongest macro backdrops for Bitcoin and altcoins since the 2020–2021 cycle. Google searches for the term “debasement” in relation to the U.S.…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As 2026 crypto predictions unfold, Solana price movements, Bitcoin price signals, and rising utility projects like Remittix show that investors are now prioritizing real-world use. Summary 2026 crypto predictions show a shift from hype to practical utility, with traders focusing on real-world use cases. Solana and Bitcoin remain influential, but utility projects like Remittix are gaining attention for solving direct payment and transfer problems. Market behavior suggests investors prefer platforms with clear value, stronger stability, and practical adoption over…
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…
Canada’s CRA won a court order forcing Dapper Labs to hand over data on 2,500 users, marking a major escalation in the country’s crypto tax enforcement drive. Summary A Federal Court order compels Dapper Labs to share detailed information on 2,500 users after CRA narrowed an initial request covering about 18,000 accounts. CRA has recovered over C$100 million in unpaid crypto taxes since 2020, is creating a new financial crimes agency, and will adopt the OECD CARF in 2026. Canadian regulators, including FINTRAC, stepped up 2025 actions with major AML penalties on platforms like Cryptomus and KuCoin, tightening overall crypto…
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…