Buterin Says AI Coding Could Speed Ethereum Roadmap
Vitalik Buterin said AI-assisted vibe coding may accelerate Ethereum’s long-term roadmap, while cautioning that rapid prototypes carry significant security risks.
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Vitalik Buterin said AI-assisted vibe coding may accelerate Ethereum’s long-term roadmap, while cautioning that rapid prototypes carry significant security risks.
SpaceX’s Bitcoin holdings have declined to about $545 million as the company reportedly prepares for a potential IPO, highlighting balance sheet exposure to crypto volatility.
Crypto hacks and scams totaled $26.5 million in February, marking the lowest monthly losses since March 2025, according to PeckShield.
Aave’s “Aave Will Win” framework passed its Temp Check with 52.6% support, advancing to the ARFC stage amid a divided governance vote.
Magic Eden will wind down its Ethereum and Bitcoin NFT operations as it reallocates resources to its on-chain casino platform, Dicey. The move reflects shifting revenue dynamics in the NFT market.
South Korea has launched a cross-agency review of seized digital assets after a government agency exposed a wallet seed phrase, resulting in multimillion-dollar losses.
MoonPay has introduced PYUSDx, a framework enabling developers to issue app-specific stablecoins backed by PayPal USD as competition in programmable dollar infrastructure intensifies.
Barclays is reportedly evaluating blockchain infrastructure for payments, deposits, and stablecoin applications as banks and Big Tech accelerate digital asset initiatives.
Pantera Capital and Franklin Templeton’s digital assets unit joined Sentient Arena, a platform designed to benchmark AI agents in enterprise-style workflows.
TeraWulf reported a Q4 2025 loss of $1.66 per share as Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while $12.8 billion in AI and HPC contracts position the company for 2026 growth.