Day: October 20, 2025

Ethereum Foundation initiates Holešky network shutdown after completing Fusaka upgrade

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Key Takeaways The Ethereum Foundation is decommissioning Holešky after completing the Fusaka upgrade. Holešky enabled the testing of PeerDAS and partial data verification, reducing bandwidth requirements for validators and benefiting L2 networks. Share this article The Ethereum Foundation has begun winding down Holešky, an Ethereum testnet launched in 2023 for large-scale validator and upgrade testing. In a post on X, the Foundation confirmed that Holešky will undergo planned node shutdowns two weeks after the Fusaka upgrade finalizes. Operators are advised to migrate testing to Hoodi and Sepolia, which now serve…

Senate to vote on shutdown as lawmakers meet crypto leaders

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The US government is entering its third week shut down, with a Senate vote scheduled for Monday evening to end the funding impasse, and a separate meeting on Wednesday where lawmakers and crypto executives will discuss the long-stalled crypto market structure bill.  The Senate will vote at 5:30 p.m. ET for the 11th time in an effort to end the shutdown.  Approval and a presidential signature would reopen federal operations, while another failure would extend the stalemate. Despite the gridlock, Congress remains active on other fronts. On Wednesday, Senate Democrats…

Solana Company files ‘shelf’ registration for future securities issuance

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Key Takeaways Solana Company filed a shelf registration to allow future issuance of securities, enhancing its ability to raise capital efficiently. The firm’s strategy mirrors Bitcoin-treasury models, emphasizing long-term SOL accumulation and investor access to blockchain-linked securities. Share this article Solana Company, a publicly traded digital-asset treasury focused on accumulating SOL, filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the SEC for future securities offerings. The company has announced capital-raising and registration activity to build its SOL-treasury strategy and enhance flexibility in equity and warrant issuance. These moves align with its…

Bitcoin, Altcoins Stage Rebound Rally, Bears Sell The Tops

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Key points: Bitcoin and most major altcoins have bounced off their support levels, indicating solid demand at lower levels. Buyers may find it difficult to sustain the recovery, as the bears are expected to sell on rallies. Bitcoin (BTC) made a strong comeback on Monday, rising above $111,000. Traders turned bullish after US President Donald Trump confirmed a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Oct. 31. That raised hopes of a possible trade deal between the US and China. Despite the recent correction, several institutional investors remain positive on…

Bitcoin whale increases BTC short to $121M with 10x leverage

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Key Takeaways A Bitcoin whale increased their short position to $121 million with 10x leverage on the Hyperliquid platform. The whale, identified as #BitcoinOG by Lookonchain, has a history of closing profitable shorts during market downturns. Share this article A Bitcoin whale who recently shorted Bitcoin and Ether before the recent market crash increased his short position to $121 million using 10x leverage, according to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain. The trader, identified as #BitcoinOG, has been actively managing significant positions on the Hyperliquid platform. Lookonchain tracked the whale’s trading pattern…

Ethereum (ETH) Rally Ignites as Investors Pour $205M Despite Market Turmoil

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Bitcoin faced $946 million outflows last week, yet altcoins like Ethereum, Solana, and XRP gained millions. Despite turbulence across crypto markets, investors treated Ethereum’s weakness as a buying window. During the week, investment funds dedicated to ETH pulled in $205 million in inflows during the week. The strongest momentum came from a 2x leveraged ETP, which drew $457 million, which reflected continued confidence in Ethereum’s recovery. This occurred even as digital asset funds experienced $513 million in overall outflows, following volatility linked to Binance’s liquidity cascade on October 10th.…

Fed Governor Barr flags potential Bitcoin loophole in GENIUS Act

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Key Takeaways The inclusion of assets authorized by foreign governments in the GENIUS Act could enable Bitcoin repo holdings. Barr emphasized the necessity of strong regulatory frameworks to ensure stablecoins can safely benefit the financial system. Share this article Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said today that under the GENIUS Act, stablecoin issuers could argue that Bitcoin qualifies as a legal reserve asset since it is recognized as legal tender in El Salvador. He warned this could create risks if Bitcoin’s price crashes, potentially undermining stablecoin stability and investor confidence.…

Avail integration enables TRON dApps and users to access cross-chain liquidity and unified markets

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Share this article DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – October 20, 2025 – Avail, a leading modular infrastructure provider delivering horizontal scalability, cross-chain connectivity, and unified liquidity, today announced a landmark integration with the TRON network. Through Avail Nexus, decentralized applications (dApps) on TRON will gain access to new markets and liquidity across 10 other blockchains supported on Avail Nexus; all without bridges, switching chains, or complex gas-management workflows. TRON has established itself as the backbone of global stablecoin payments, processing over $23.1 billion in USDT transactions daily in Q2 2025.…

Dogecoin Eyes 25% Boom as Elon Musk Posts DOGE Tweet

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Key takeaways: Dogecoin (DOGE) jumped 2.5% to $0.20 as the market’s attention turned to Elon Musk’s latest X post, featuring the memecoin mascot Shiba Inu. DOGE price surged 29% in response. DOGE/USDT daily price chart. Source: TradingView The move extended DOGE’s sharp rebound from its recent low of $0.13, its lowest level since April, marking a 55% recovery in just two weeks. Source: X Musk’s tweets famously fueled DOGE’s explosive 2021 rally from mere cents to nearly $0.73. Now, with sentiment improving and multiple technical indicators flashing bullish signals, the…

A Faster, More Scalable Zero-Knowledge Protocol

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GKR cuts ZK proof costs by committing only to inputs and outputs, skipping all the heavy intermediate steps. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a cryptographic protocol called GKR, short for Goldwasser–Kalai–Rothblum, to make zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs much faster and more scalable. The protocol will lower the cost of computing ZK proofs, which are the basis for privacy and scalability solutions throughout the Ethereum ecosystem. How GKR Speeds Up Proofs Without Heavy Commitments In a detailed tutorial on his personal blog, Buterin described how GKR works to make computations…