Ethereum Foundation researcher Toni Wahrstätter proposed a new native UTXO payment model aimed at reducing permanent state use by 99.8%, aligning with Ethereum's Lean roadmap. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson accused Ethereum of copying Cardano's decade-old Extended UTXO (EUTXO) model without credit, emphasizing Cardano's model offers more predictable transaction execution and security for DeFi. The proposal is still in research phase with no formal Ethereum Improvement Proposal filed. This technical debate highlights ongoing competition between Ethereum and Cardano's differing blockchain architectures and development philosophies.
Investor Michael Burry has taken a short position on the iShares Semiconductor ETF, betting against the fund despite its strong performance, which has seen a 73% gain so far in 2026. This move highlights Burry's skepticism about the semiconductor sec...
Oklo, a nuclear energy company, has received authorization to start up its Groves Reactor. This approval marks a significant regulatory milestone for Oklo, allowing it to move forward with its plans to develop advanced nuclear technology. The startup...
The New York Times' Sunday Connections puzzle for July 26 features four groups of linked words with themes such as baby milestones, outdated tech, rain expressions, and shell-related items. The puzzle challenges players to find four sets of four conn...
StableChain is a Layer 1 blockchain built around Tether's USDT stablecoin, where all transactions and fees are paid in USDT, not the native STABLE token. STABLE serves only for network security—validators stake it to secure the chain—and governance, ...
ETHGas (GWEI) token sharply recovered after falling below its Coinbase listing price, rising 38% to about $0.0275. The rebound was driven by a near doubling of Open Interest in GWEI futures to $14.85 million, indicating new capital inflows rather tha...
