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Ethereum completed its Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, marking one of the network’s most essential steps toward long-term scalability.The upgrade builds on a series of changes since the 2022 Merge and follows the earlier Dencun and Pectra releases, which lowered Layer 2 fees and increased blob capacity.Fusaka goes further by restructuring how Ethereum confirms that data is available, widening the channel through which Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base post their compressed transaction batches.It does this through a new system called PeerDAS, which allows Ethereum to verify large volumes of transaction data without requiring every node to download…

In brief Alien launched a decentralized app that verifies users as human without retaining biometric data. CEO Kirill Avery said AI automation and centralized digital IDs create urgent pressure for new identity tools. The system uses encrypted scans and social verification, with developers already testing it for bot-resistant blockchain activity. A new startup, called Alien, said it has built a way for people to prove they’re human without surrendering personal information. Alien’s identity system, launched Thursday on iOS and Android, offers a cryptographic method for confirming “unique humanity” at a moment when bots increasingly distort who is real online.Based in…

Italy’s Economy Ministry has ordered a detailed review of current protections against crypto risks, officials said on Thursday.  The review will focus on safeguards for both direct and indirect investments in crypto-assets by retail investors, regulators added. The decision came during a meeting of the Committee for Macroprudential Policies. The committee includes the heads of the Bank of Italy, market watchdog Consob, insurance and pension regulators, and the Treasury’s director general, according to Reuters reporting.  Committee members warned that risks from crypto-assets could rise. Growing connections between crypto and the wider financial system, along with inconsistent international regulations, could heighten…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Several key Bitcoin metrics are beginning to exhibit bullish action once again alongside the renewed upward traction in the asset’s price. With this kind of trend that points to growing momentum, the crypto king appears to be gearing up for a pivotal shift driven by newfound appetite from investors. A Key Market Shift Unfolding For Bitcoin Bitcoin has experienced a rebound as the crypto landscape turns bullish again, sending its price back above the $90,000 mark. Following the bounce on Wednesday, the BTC market appears to have…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to reports, the UK has put new law on the books that names cryptocurrencies as property under English law. The measure was approved and was given Royal Assent on December 2, 2025. That move turns a long stretch of legal uncertainty into a clear rule about who owns what when it comes to Bitcoin, stablecoins and other tokenized assets. UK Grants Property Status To Crypto Based on reports, the bill — called the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Act 2025 — creates a new, third category of…

Vanguard’s reversal this week closed the last major holdout. The firm opened its brokerage to third-party crypto ETFs and mutual funds tied to BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL, while still refusing to launch its own crypto funds or touch memecoin products.That shift matters because Vanguard was the last major, brand-name US asset manager with a blanket ban on Bitcoin exposure through listed products.Fidelity has its own spot BTC ETF and in-app retail crypto trading. Schwab offers spot Bitcoin funds and options on spot BTC ETFs and is preparing for full spot crypto trading by 2026.Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Wells…

In brief Bitnomial will debut leveraged spot crypto trading in the U.S. next week. CFTC Chair Caroline Pham described the move as unprecedented. The agency began seeking feedback on the topic earlier this year. A crypto exchange overseen by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission will begin offering spot crypto trading next week, according to Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham.“For the first time ever, spot crypto can trade on CFTC-registered exchanges that have been the gold standard for nearly a hundred years, with the customer protections and market integrity that Americans deserve,” she said in a statement.The exchange, dubbed Bitnomial,…

A video has surfaced showing Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rehearsing a pitch in 2012, years before the company became the largest Bitcoin exchange in the U.S. In the recording, Armstrong lays out a simple argument: Bitcoin is a digital currency that can move money instantly anywhere in the world. But it’s hard to use. Tools were clunky, backups were tricky, and users could easily lose their funds.  Coinbase, he said, would fix that. The platform would act as a hosted wallet, letting anyone access their money from any device without worrying about security or backups. Armstrong compares his plan to…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Thursday that spot crypto asset contracts will soon be available for trading on futures exchanges that are registered with the agency, aligning with the positive regulatory changes championed by President Donald Trump’s administration.  Crypto Sprint Progress The CFTC disclosed that this recent decision follows recommendations from the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets and insights gathered from the CFTC’s Crypto Sprint initiative, as well as collaborative efforts with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  Acting CFTC Chairman…

In brief Strategy’s cash reserve is a prudent move, TD Cowen analysts said. Still, the investment bank lowered its Strategy price target to $500 per share. The company’s stock price hovered near a 13-month low. TD Cowen analysts lowered their price target for Strategy shares on Wednesday, citing the volatility of the Bitcoin treasury leader’s stock price and incremental shareholder dilution as key factors.The investment bank now sees Strategy’s shares hitting $500 next year, as opposed to its previous $535 per share estimate, according to a note shared with Decrypt. Strategy’s shares recently changed hands around $188, per Yahoo Finance,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Market expert Shanaka recently explained how a historical event is unfolding with MicroStrategy and its Bitcoin strategy. This comes as the company faces a negative valuation from Wall Street while MSCI considers whether to remove MSTR from its indices.  MicroStrategy’s Market Cap Drops Below the Value Of Bitcoin Holdings In an X post, Shanaka noted that MicroStrategy, which is the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, is now worth less than its BTC holdings. The company currently holds 650,000 BTC, valued at around $60 billion, while the MSTR…