Bitcoin Falls to Two-Week Low as $300M in Long Positions Liquidated
Bitcoin dips below $67K as $300 million in long liquidations and macro pressures weigh on the crypto market.
Rollups
Rollups are Layer 2 scaling solutions that bundle multiple transactions together and submit them to a main blockchain as a single batch. This approach reduces fees and increases transaction throughput while maintaining security. Rollups are commonly used in Ethereum’s scaling strategy. There are different types, including optimistic and zero-knowledge rollups. Rollups play a major role in improving blockchain efficiency and usability.
Citigroup Cuts Bitcoin and Ether Price Targets as US Crypto Legislation Stalls
Citigroup lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ether, citing weaker network activity and delays in US crypto legislation despite continued ETF inflows.
BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF Offering Yield and Spot Exposure
BlackRock has introduced a Nasdaq-listed staked Ethereum ETF that combines spot ETH exposure with staking rewards. The product expands the firm’s digital asset investment lineup.
Optimism’s OP Labs Cuts 20% of Staff to Streamline Focus
By
David Walker
• 2 mins read
OP Labs, the team behind Ethereum Layer 2 solution Optimism, laid off 20 employees to focus on core initiatives amid a transitional year for the protocol. The move is strategic, not financial.
US Prosecutors Request October 2026 Retrial for Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm
By
Matthew Clarke
• 2 mins read
US prosecutors are seeking an October 2026 retrial for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm on unresolved money laundering and sanctions charges after a hung jury in his initial trial.
Crypto to Buy in March 2026: Picks by ChatGPT
By
Michael Turner
• 3 mins read
Crypto markets are consolidating after a volatile start to 2026. Bitcoin, Ethereum and select layer-1 networks remain key assets to watch as institutional demand stabilizes.
Bitcoin 10 AM Dump Stops After Jane Street Lawsuit
By
Andrew Collins
• 3 mins read
Bitcoin’s recurring 10 AM sell-offs in New York ceased following a lawsuit against Jane Street over alleged Terra-era insider trading, coinciding with a $200 billion market surge.
NYDIG Says Crypto’s Investable Universe Is Narrowing
By
Michael Turner
• 2 mins read
NYDIG research indicates capital in crypto is concentrating around financial use cases, with fewer applications attracting durable investor interest. The shift may clarify long-term winners while reducing speculative breadth.
Peter Thiel and Founders Fund Exit Ethereum Treasury Firm ETHZilla
By
Matthew Clarke
• 3 mins read
Peter Thiel and Founders Fund have fully divested their stake in ETHZilla, as the Ethereum treasury firm pivots toward tokenization and reduces its ether holdings amid a sharp stock decline.
BlackRock Seeds Ethereum Staking ETF with Initial ETH Allocation
By
Matthew Clarke
• 3 mins read
BlackRock has begun seeding its proposed Ethereum staking ETF, signaling deeper institutional integration of yield-bearing crypto products as demand shifts beyond spot exposure.