As Ethereum turns 10, leaders from Consensys, Coinbase, RedStone, Optimism and GameSquare share what the next decade could look like for the evolving network. To understand Ethereum’s future, it helps to start with its creator, Vitalik Buterin. Before launching Ethereum in 2015, he saw blockchains not just as the foundation for digital money, but as tools for identity, coordination, public trust and more. In a 2021 interview on The Tim Ferriss Show, Buterin described Ethereum as “dynamic and growing… an evolving creature.” That adaptive nature still defines the network today. On its 10-year anniversary, we asked voices from across the community: What might the next decade look like? Read more
Bitcoin’s tight consolidation just below $120,000 suggests the bulls are holding on to their positions as they anticipate an uptick in volatility. Key points: Bitcoin remains stuck in a narrow range, suggesting a breakout could be around the corner. The FOMC minutes and Federal Reserve interest rate decision could set the tone for crypto’s next steps. Read more
The White House’s digital asset task force calls on regulators to clarify crypto trading rules and accelerate innovation, as a major crypto bill becomes law and two more head to the Senate. US President Donald Trump’s crypto working group has reportedly urged federal regulators to clarify trading rules for digital assets as part of a broader effort to ease the adoption of new financial products, highlighting the White House’s increasing focus on the blockchain economy following the passage of three separate crypto bills earlier this month. The policy proposals were introduced by the White House’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, which was established by executive order in January and is led by David Sacks. Among the recommendations were calls for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to “immediately enable the trading of digital assets at the federal level” by clarifying rules around custody, trading, registration and record keeping. Read more