Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, believes that the growth of the ADA ecosystem will hinge on expanding its decentralized finance (DeFi) framework and enhancing collaboration with its sidechain, Midnight. He emphasizes the need for increased user metrics to unlock new growth potential.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that the long-standing "Blockchain Trilemma" that has troubled the blockchain industry has actually been solved. He emphasized that after recent upgrades, Ethereum has undergone a transformation, becoming a "brand new, more powerful decentralized network" capable of balancing security, decentralization, and scalability simultaneously. Vitalik Buterin posted on social platform X: "Now, we have PeerDAS, which will be introduced in 2025, and partial adoption in 2026."

Edel (EDEL), a DeFi cryptocurrency powering a decentralized lending protocol (money market) for tokenized assets, is attracting investor attention, according to data reported today by market analyst Lookonchain. The analyst flagged a whale who today spent $65,000 in USDC to purchase 2.29 million EDE

Filecoin leads AI and big data development in crypto, surpassing Chainlink and ICP, driven by decentralized storage initiatives. Despite competition and slower growth amid fast movers, its focus on AI and upcoming Onchain Cloud could strengthen its market position.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin reviewed the network's substantial 2025 technical achievements while issuing a clear message: the community must resist short-term distractions and refocus on Ethereum's original mission as a decentralized, global computing platform.

Cache Wallet, a self-custody crypto wallet that allows users to have complete control over their cryptocurrency assets, today announced a strategic partnership with ANT-FUN, a DEX (decentralized exchange) platform that enables people to trade directly across numerous decentralized platforms. This pa

_Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum prioritizes decentralized, scarce blockspace, focusing on resilience, censorship resistance, and permissionless access over efficiency gains._ Vitalik Buterin said Ethereum’s long-term value depends on resilience rather than efficiency or convenience. He

Pi Network's Protocol v23 introduces Rust-based smart contracts, enhancing app development for its 15.8 million Mainnet users. It lays a foundation for a decentralized exchange planned for 2026 while focusing on stability and security, with more features to follow.

Charles Hoskinson attributes XRP's recent rally to the exit of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, which alleviated regulatory pressures. He suggests XRP could continue its upward trend, driven by a strong community and increasing demand in decentralized finance.

Written by: Blockchain Knight Ethereum founder Vitalik posted on social media a review of 2025, pointing out that Ethereum has overcome the industry's long-standing scalability trilemma, achieving a major technological breakthrough. However, the network needs to choose between chasing speculative trends and fulfilling the original goal of being a "neutral global computer." He emphasized that the technological upgrades in 2025 are not the end, but the foundation for resisting the centralized subscription-based internet. V God declared that the era of the scalability trilemma (decentralization, security, and scalability being difficult to achieve simultaneously) has ended and has been implemented in actual running code. The core support comes from two major technological upgrades: PeerDAS mainnet has been activated, and ZK-EVM has reached production-level performance, with only security checks remaining. The integration of these two makes Ethereum both decentralized, consensus-driven, and high-bandwidth, enhancing network processing

Blockchain technology—originally designed as the decentralized ledger behind Bitcoin—has evolved into a core infrastructure layer for payments, cloud computing, AI, supply chains, and digital assets.

Famed venture capitalist Tim Draper sees bitcoin becoming the standard money of an AI-powered global economy, underpinning robot automation, digital labor, and decentralized commerce as machines and humans transact beyond government currencies. Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin Becomes Standard Money

Author: Jae, PANews In 2025, the DeFi (Decentralized Finance) market experienced a thrilling roller coaster ride. At the beginning of the year, driven by explosive Layer 2 performance and institutional capital inflows, TVL (Total Value Locked) skyrocketed from $182.3 billion to a historic peak of $277.6 billion, making a trillion-dollar ecosystem seem within reach. However, in the fourth quarter, an unexpected 10/11 flash crash poured cold water on the market, causing TVL to sharply shrink to $189.3 billion, erasing the year's gains to a negligible 3.86%. This intense volatility revealed the true fabric behind the glamorous narrative of DeFi: on one side, deep evolution in sectors like staking, lending, and RWA; on the other, the fragility and governance fractures caused by leverage accumulation. This has been a crucible of ice and fire. The market witnessed Lido's dominance in the staking sector.

Ripple’s RLUSD is emerging as a regulated stablecoin built for institutional trust, combining bank-grade oversight with multichain expansion to meet rising demand for compliant digital dollars across payments, settlement, and decentralized finance. Ripple’s RLUSD Highlights the Push Toward

At the beginning of 2026, decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket announced a significant partnership with on-chain real estate data platform Parcl to jointly launch prediction markets based on major city housing price indices. This move marks the official entry of prediction markets into the massive traditional real estate sector, providing users with a new tool to trade housing price trends without owning property. However, the pace of business innovation coincides with regulatory scrutiny. New York State Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres simultaneously proposed the "Financial Prediction Market Public Integrity Act," aimed at prohibiting federal officials from trading on policy-related prediction markets using non-public information, directly targeting the previously controversial "Maduro arrest" prediction event. On one side, the business expansion into a trillion-dollar market is aggressive; on the other, legislative bodies are seriously concerned about market fairness and political risks. Prediction markets, as an emerging phenomenon, are standing at a critical crossroads.

On January 2, 2025, the core development team of DeFi lending leader Aave, Aave Labs, issued an important announcement, promising to explore sharing "off-protocol" income generated with its governance token AAVE holders, and will soon submit an official proposal to the Aave DAO. This news quickly boosted market confidence, with the AAVE price rising over 10% on the same day, reaching a high of $165. The proposal aims to address recent core disputes within the community regarding income attribution, brand control, and governance safeguards, marking a significant step for Aave in balancing team innovation with decentralized governance. This move could not only reshape the value capture model of the AAVE token but also set a new example for governance token economics in the entire DeFi space.

Pundi AI has declared a strategic partnership with GAEA Labs, a pioneer of verifiable emotional artificial intelligence, as a major step towards more human aligned AI systems. The collaboration is aimed at uniting the decentralized AI data infrastructure and quantifiable emotional intelligence,

Uniswap founder and CEO Hayden Adams unveiled the “UNIfication Proposal,” a sweeping governance initiative aimed at turning on protocol fees, burning UNI, and aligning incentives across the decentralized exchange’s ( DEX) growing ecosystem. Uniswap Moves Toward Unified Governance Uniswap is

DeChat partners with LexAI Network to integrate decentralized messaging with AI infrastructure, enhancing secure communication in Web3. The collaboration emphasizes privacy, transparency, and community-driven interactions, paving the way for the future of decentralized communication.

Vitalik Buterin emphasizes that Ethereum's main purpose is user sovereignty and resilience, rather than efficiency or convenience. He argues that Ethereum aims to ensure functionality during crises and protect users from failures of centralized systems, advocating for decentralized, censorship-resistant infrastructure.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's latest lengthy article states that the core goal of Ethereum's inception was not to improve efficiency or convenience, but to pursue freedom and resilience, creating a decentralized and sovereign "world computer" to ensure autonomy and security for users worldwide. (Previous summary: Vitalik announces a breakthrough: the blockchain "impossible triangle" has been solved, PeerDAS and ZK-EVM address Ethereum's throughput and security) (Additional background: Vitalik's 2026 New Year declaration: Ethereum exists not for storytelling, but to become the world computer of the free internet) Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin published a lengthy article today (5th) on the decentralized social platform Farcaster, quoting and elaborating on "Trustless

A major Cloudflare outage in November temporarily took down roughly 20% of websites, including several large crypto platforms. The incident highlighted crypto’s dependence on centralized services outside blockchain control. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that decentralized

A rare convergence is unfolding in January 2026. Ethereum continues to dominate decentralized applications and gaming infrastructure, TRON accelerates high-throughput, low-cost transactions, and a new challenger is gaining attention with a prize-driven twist. DOGEBALL, Ethereum, and TRON are now

Starting from January 1, 2026, a historic shift in cryptocurrency taxation has been implemented across 48 jurisdictions worldwide, including the United Kingdom and EU member states. This year, as the cryptocurrency reporting framework is launched globally, cryptocurrency investors in these 48 countries will begin to have their crypto wallet transaction data recorded for tax purposes. Source: OECD The international tax transparency framework developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), will officially come into effect in 2027. However, from January 1 of this year, cryptocurrency service providers in participating jurisdictions—including centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges, crypto ATMs, as well as brokers and traders—have been required to start collecting the necessary transaction data to combat tax evasion and money laundering activities. OECD's update in November

COTI Foundation introduces new privacy features for Web3 applications, enhancing security with its Garbled Circuits privacy infrastructure. This scalable, interoperable solution supports user needs for data protection and strengthens decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions.

Jupiter is ready for 2026 by upgrading its mobile app to the V3 app to add value for users. Crypto market sentiment is changing positively, as seen in the current Bitcoin price. Decentralized exchange aggregator, Jupiter, has announced the launch of Mobile V3. Released on January 1, 2026, th

Author: fiyalkin, Crypto KOL Compiled by: Felix, PANews Recently, crypto KOL fiyalkin summarized a list of Perp DEX projects that may conduct token issuance in 2026, including brief introductions, key data, and more. These projects are all in the early stages of development and have not yet issued tokens. Below are the details. 1. Variational Variational is a decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) derivatives trading protocol built on Arbitrum, focusing on on-chain trading, settlement, and clearing of broad derivatives such as perpetual contracts, options, and futures. Based on the Variational protocol, several applications have been developed, including those for simple perpetual contract trading.

The Protocol v23 upgrade enhances Pi Network's digital economy vision, improving transaction speed, security, and capacity. It empowers over 15.8 million users with decentralized governance and app interaction, focusing on sustainable growth and community-driven development.

Google's Chief Engineer and Go language legend Jaana Dogan reveals: her team spent a year arguing over a decentralized agent orchestrator that was not completed, but she created a prototype in 1 hour using Claude Code. She says the team is suffering from corporate disease, with endless debates over meetings and PPTs. She states that Claude has achieved "expert-level aesthetics."

An astonishing prediction market trade is triggering an earthquake in US regulation. Before the news of Venezuelan President Maduro's arrest was made public, traders invested approximately $32,000 on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket, betting that he would "step down before January 31, 2026." After the news broke, this trade quickly yielded profits of over $400,000, with an astonishing return. Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain further discovered that three related wallets collectively profited over $630,000 from this event. This series of seemingly insider trading transactions directly prompted US Representative Ritchie Torres to announce the introduction of the "2026 Financial Prediction Market Public Integrity Act," aimed at prohibiting government officials and employees from using their positions to trade in political prediction markets. This controversy marks the first time that the rapidly growing crypto prediction market faces the same stringent insider trading regulatory scrutiny as traditional financial markets.

DMAIL has launched a storage expansion plan for Web3 users, powered by DFINITY, offering secure, limitless, decentralized storage. This initiative prioritizes user ownership and privacy, addressing the current storage crisis while ensuring permanent data protection.

M3 DAO, a decentralized network that focuses on empowering people to capitalize on Web3 ecosystems, today announced a strategic partnership with HSL Protocol, a decentralized perpetual network that enables people to trade cryptocurrencies using leverage through perpetual futures as well as manage an

Arthur Hayes argues that decentralized finance (DeFi) will grow as users engage more frequently with digital assets, particularly stablecoins, which will gain prominence with the support of major banks. He warns that past market trends no longer apply and emphasizes the need for patience as investor strategies evolve.

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum must achieve global scale usability and remain genuinely decentralized to meet its “world computer” mission. He criticized Ethereum dApps that went offline following the Cloudflare outage and called for more decentralized alternatives. Vitalik Buterin says Ether

JasperVault partners with BACKROOM to enhance Web3 asset management by merging AI technology with secure trading. This collaboration aims to improve decision-making and user control over digital assets, highlighting security and interoperability in decentralized markets.

Mixed Martial Arts Group Limited (NYSE American: MMA, hereinafter MMA.INC) announced today that it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump family-backed decentralized finance platform.

Jupiter is ready for 2026 by upgrading its mobile app to the V3 app to add value for users. Crypto market sentiment is changing positively, as seen in the current Bitcoin price. Decentralized exchange aggregator, Jupiter, has announced the launch of Mobile V3. Released on January 1, 2026, th

Hours before Maduro's arrest, Polymarket odds shifts indicated that some funds had already locked in the outcome hours earlier, with total participation exceeding $50 million. This event has sparked U.S. lawmakers to consider restricting officials' involvement in prediction markets. (Background: Trump ordered bombing of Venezuela's capital! Bitcoin dropped below 90,000 USD, ETH held steady at 3100) (Additional context: U.S. lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to ban civil servants from insider trading in prediction markets! Polymarket suspected of leaks and planning to arrest Maduro) Table of Contents On-chain leaks of military actions? Lawmakers' concern as "Public Integrity" bill is drafted Capital shifts: Venezuela assets reprice At 10 PM Eastern Time on January 2, the contract price on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket for "Will Maduro step down in January" suddenly jumped

FEG Token, launched in 2021, serves as the governance and utility token for the FEG ecosystem—a decentralized platform operating on both Ethereum (ERC-20) and Binance Smart Chain (BEP-20).

The decentralized autonomous token narrative of 2025 marked the evolution of AI agents from simple chatbots with wallets into autonomous economic actors. As the market shifts into 2026, analysts expect a flight to quality toward agents delivering real-world utility. The Dawn of Agentic Commerce T

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, at the start of the new year, set the development direction for Ethereum in 2026. The core is not a specific technical roadmap, but a "rebellion declaration" against centralization. Buterin warns that current internet power and wealth are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few "centralized giants" like Apple and Microsoft, and Ethereum's mission is to become an uncensorable, permissionless "civilization infrastructure." This declaration was published during a market downturn when Ethereum's price had fallen nearly 40% from its all-time high, and ETF funds continued to flow out. However, Buterin emphasizes that true success lies in building durable applications that can pass the "exit test," while achieving global usability and genuine decentralization. This marks a strategic shift for Ethereum from chasing market narratives to solidifying its long-term value as the foundation of the next-generation internet.

Vitalik Buterin posted a statement on X, positioning Ethereum as the infrastructure to counter "centralized rulers." He warned about the concentration of power among tech giants, with the combined market capitalization of the seven largest US tech companies surpassing the total of Japanese, Canadian, and UK stock markets. Despite a 40% drop in Ethereum's price, he still considers 2026 to be the pivotal year for decentralized counterattack.

In the New Year of 2026, the U.S. military arrested Venezuelan President Maduro, triggering a major shift in the global energy landscape. The United States controls 18% of the world's crude oil, forming a powerful "energy fortress." This event marks the end of the "petrodollar" era and the beginning of the "AI dominance" era. At the same time, Bitcoin is gaining attention due to its decentralized nature and has become a safe asset to counter U.S. hegemony. Global capital faces a dilemma, and how to protect assets has become crucial.

Starting from January 1, 2026, a historic shift in cryptocurrency taxation has been implemented across 48 jurisdictions worldwide, including the United Kingdom and EU member states. This year, as the crypto asset reporting framework is launched globally, crypto investors in these 48 countries will begin to have their crypto wallet transaction data recorded for tax purposes. Source: OECD The international tax transparency framework for crypto assets, the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), will officially come into effect in 2027. However, from January 1 of this year, crypto service providers within participating jurisdictions—including centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges, crypto ATMs, as well as brokers and traders—have been required to start collecting the necessary transaction data to combat tax evasion and money laundering activities. An update from the OECD in November

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum must achieve global scale usability and remain genuinely decentralized to meet its “world computer” mission. He criticized Ethereum dApps that went offline following the Cloudflare outage and called for more decentralized alternatives. Vitalik Buterin says Ether

YoungHoon Kim, known for his high IQ, is launching a new XRPL-based cryptocurrency aimed at enhancing decentralized governance within the XRP ecosystem, following his previous $LAMB project. However, the XRP community has expressed skepticism about his intentions and credibility.

Jupiter is ready for 2026 by upgrading its mobile app to the V3 app to add value for users. Crypto market sentiment is changing positively, as seen in the current Bitcoin price. Decentralized exchange aggregator, Jupiter, has announced the launch of Mobile V3. Released on January 1, 2026, th

In 2025, mounting concerns over sustainability and the concentration of artificial intelligence power among a handful of U.S. corporations underscored the growing importance of decentralized AI. The 2025 AI Flashpoint: A New Era of Geopolitics The year 2025 stands as the definitive flashpoint

Decentralized prediction markets Polymarket have rapidly gained popularity in recent years, becoming a focal point for the crypto community and macro traders. Most users have heard the core phrase of Polymarket: "YES + NO = 1," but this seemingly intuitive formula actually involves the pricing logic of prediction markets, shared order book design, and many misunderstood arbitrage strategies. Researcher DFarm approaches from a mechanism perspective, analyzing why Polymarket must ensure that the prices of YES and NO sum to 1, and how this design impacts liquidity and trading behavior. The following is an excerpt compiled by Chain News. YES and NO are not two separate assets but a split of one dollar Many newcomers instinctively think that YES and NO are like two independent stocks, each freely priced, leading to the misconception that "YES