Key takeaways ETF flows reveal real institutional demand beyond short-term price moves. Bitcoin treasury stocks can turn BTC exposure into an equity risk shaped by index rules. Low fees are reviving questions about how Bitcoin may pay for its long-term security. Scaling now means choosing between Lightning, L2 designs and… Listen ⇢

Bitcoin’s early-2026 bounce has pushed back into a familiar problem area: a dense pocket of overhead supply that Glassnode says has repeatedly capped rallies since November. In its latest Week On-chain report, the analytics firm frames the move above $96,000 as constructive on the surface, but still largely dependent on… Listen ⇢

Base daily transactions grew 24 times year-over-year, while processing 4.4 billion cumulative transactions  The network captured 62% of total layer-2 revenue, with protocol fees reaching $75 million annually Aerodrome Finance generated $160.5 million, representing 43% of Base’s total application revenue  Base App attracted 500,000 users, while creators earned $6.1 million… Listen ⇢

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming embedded across crypto trading, accelerating analysis, execution and optimization processes previously handled by people. Investors and trading companies are being pushed to confront how much decision-making can be automated without diluting control, accountability or human judgment. Even as some projects are reaching for more autonomous… Listen ⇢

In brief U.S. spot Solana ETFs saw inflows of $23.57 million Wednesday, their highest in four weeks. While a positive signal, the inflows represent less than 1% of Solana’s daily trading volume—limiting their immediate price impact. Key network metrics like DEX volume and total app revenue have declined in recent… Listen ⇢

Opinion by: Steven Pu, co-founder of Taraxa ​Across verticals, the same pattern shows up again and again, and it has nothing to do with decentralization. Businesses rush toward blockchain solutions to solve their daily operational nightmares — only to discover that Ethereum and Solana can’t actually address them. ​Consider a… Listen ⇢

The London Stock Exchange Group has rolled out a new digital settlement service to bring commercial bank money onto blockchain rails. The service, called Digital Settlement House (DiSH), enables instant settlement across both blockchain-based and traditional payment networks, operating around the clock across multiple currencies and jurisdictions, according to a… Listen ⇢

India’s crypto industry is renewing calls for tax reform ahead of the country’s February Union Budget, arguing that the current framework is discouraging onshore activity as regulatory compliance requirements continue to tighten. India’s current crypto tax framework, introduced in 2022, levies a flat 30% tax on crypto gains and applies… Listen ⇢

Ethereum staking hits $119B with nearly 30% of supply locked as BitMine adds 154K ETH, lifting holdings to 1.685M ETH. Ethereum staking has hit a new milestone, with nearly 30% of circulating ETH now locked in staking. This shift signals growing investor confidence in the cryptocurrency’s long-term prospects. Major players… Listen ⇢