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The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced on Feb. 19 a new interoperability initiative called the Open Intents Framework to streamline cross-chain transactions across Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible networks fueled by intents.The project will tackle the inefficiencies that arise from navigating the increasingly fragmented Ethereum layer-2 (L2) ecosystem. Hyperlane and BootNode support the initiative, which is an open-source, modular infrastructure designed to simplify and accelerate intent-based interoperability.Intents are user-friendly mechanisms that allow transactions to be executed automatically and optimally across blockchains. As a result, users don’t need to find different bridges and decentralized applications to perform simple transactions, such as a swap.The…

AIOZ’s Netflow exhibited fluctuating trends, with notable sell-offs during downturns and strong inflows aligning with price recoveries. AIOZ experienced a sharp 40% price surge within an hour, with movement coinciding with significant whale accumulation. At the time of writing, AIOZ Network’s [AIOZ] experienced a sharp 40% price surge within an hour. This movement coincided with significant whale accumulation, particularly from Whale 0xc7c0 (convexking.eth), who purchased 8.9 million AIOZ tokens worth $4.12 million. This acquisition increased their total holdings to 20.29 million AIOZ tokens, valued at $8.58M, at the coin’s current price of $0.43, as of press time. Decoding the momentum…

Follow Frank on X. El Salvador is still Bitcoin country, despite the fact that bitcoin is no longer legal tender in the country — at least from where I’m sitting.Let’s start with some background on the matter.On January 29, 2025, the Legislative Assembly in El Salvador voted to remove bitcoin’s status as legal tender.This means that businesses in the country no longer have to accept bitcoin (not that this rule was ever strictly enforced while bitcoin was classified as legal currency, as far as I know; however, I have been told that big businesses that operate in the country (e.g.,…

12 September 2024 Ethereum Open Community Projects L2 Standards Working Group Vitalik Buterin identified three crucial transitions for Ethereum: scaling through L2 rollups to reduce costs, enhancing wallet security via smart contract wallets for better security and user experience, and advancing privacy through privacy-preserving mechanisms. This article explores how integrating W3C Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) can address some of these challenges by improving the management of identities, keys, and addresses, leveraging existing decentralized identity solutions to aid Ethereum’s transitions efficiently to move to a more L2-based world. As Vitalik Buterin pointed out in a series of 2023…

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Nasdaq has formally requested U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking a basket of cryptocurrencies through a proposed regulatory framework designed to address market integrity concerns. Nasdaq’s Latest Proposal Filing Sets a New Standard for Crypto Market Oversight The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC submitted a 131-page Form 19b-4 […]

The EF’s Ecosystem Funding Initiative team is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Academic Grants Round, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering and expanding the frontiers of Ethereum-related academic research. With a dedicated fund of $2 million, we are eager to build upon the success of the previous rounds by supporting innovative research in diverse fields critical to the growth and strengthening of the Ethereum ecosystem. Round Scope The scope of this round includes, but is not limited to, projects in Economics & Game Theory, Applied and Theoretical Cryptography, Consensus Algorithms, Protocol Design, Networking & P2P Technologies, Client…

A popular analyst thinks that one top-30 altcoin may be among the best-performing digital assets in the near term as the crypto markets chop around. The pseudonymous analyst known as Altcoin Sherpa tells his 242,900 followers on the social media platform X that he is leaning bullish on the utility token of the decentralized open financial system Hyperliquid (HYPE). “Best positions right now in order of best to worst: Cash. Majors. HYPE. Utility or older coins like AAVE, LINK, XRP, OM. Everything else is pretty mehhh.” HYPE is trading for $23.27, at time of writing, down 8.8% in the last…

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one…

Sanctions remain the top illicit crypto category at 33% of illicit volume, as overall blockchain transactions surged to $10.6 trillion in 2024. Crypto transactions jumped 56% in 2024 to $10.6 trillion, while illicit activity fell 24% to $45 billion, now just 0.4% of total volume, down from 0.9% in 2023, TRM Labs reports. In a Feb. 18 blog post, the blockchain forensic firm said sanctions-linked transactions made up the largest share of illicit crypto activity, accounting for 33% of the total. Blocklisted funds followed at 29%, with scams and fraud at 24%. The analysts expect the illicit volume figures to…