Opinion: How to View the Claim That Crypto VCs Are "Dead"?A former VC investor argues that while some crypto VCs have shut down or halted investments (particularly Asian funds and second/third-tier Western ones, due to delayed effects of the 2022 Luna collapse, broken four-year cycle, and longer lock-up terms), VC as a whole will not die and will continue driving the industry. The sector is entering a "clearing out" phase similar to the 2000 internet bubble, raising the bar for VCs (reputation/capital), pro ...

Ethereum researcher Thomas Thiery (soispoke) proposed Fork-Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists (FOCIL, EIP-7805) as the headline feature for the Hegota upgrade. FOCIL enables multiple validators to enforce transaction inclusion via the fork-choice rule, enhancing censorship resistance and reducing centralized builder influence. The proposal, previously deferred from Glamsterdam, is now core to Hegota, expected in 2026. https://t.co/i7PPLXFp5e ...

QCP analysis: Bitcoin dropped sharply early this week before rebounding to $88K, a level recently causing liquidation-driven selloffs. Options volatility stable with positive term structure, but negative left-tail skew and expensive near-term wings signal gap-risk hedging. This week: Fed Jan 28 decision, Jan 30 funding deadline (shutdown risk), crypto market structure bill review, amid FX pressure post USD/JPY rate check. Brief shutdown may spark risk wobble; prolonged tightens liquidity. Fed expected to ho ...

According to Daily Economic News, South Korea's Democratic Party has finalized the virtual asset market bill as the "Digital Asset Basic Law," planning to submit it for deliberation before the Lunar New Year holiday. Stablecoin issuers must have minimum statutory capital of at least 5 billion KRW (~$3.5 million). A new "Virtual Asset Committee" will be established, chaired by the Financial Services Commission chair, with members including the Bank of Korea deputy governor and Ministry of Economy and Finance ...

On January 27 (ET), Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $147 million, and Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $63.53 million. In contrast, XRP spot ETFs posted a daily net inflow of $9.16 million, while Solana spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $1.87 million. https://t.co/rbT9YeTCiC ...

In Foresight News interview regarding the applications he most hopes developers will build, Vitalik Buterin highlighted Decentralized Social (DeSoc) as the first priority, followed by "smarter" DAOs. Vitalik stated that his current drive stems from three senses of urgency: avoiding the "doomsday scenario" where the crypto industry degenerates into 100% speculation; improving Ethereum technology; and preventing a future completely dominated by centralized AI. https://t.co/ql6vbfhypN ...

Vitalik Buterin revealed that he earned $70,000 on the prediction market Polymarket last year with a principal of approximately $440,000. Vitalik described his profit strategy as "anti-insanity mode," which involves identifying markets driven by irrational frenzy and betting that "crazy things won't happen." https://t.co/ql6vbfhypN ...

Vitalik Buterin revealed that he earned $70,000 on the prediction market Polymarket last year with a principal of approximately $440,000. Vitalik described his profit strategy as "anti-insanity mode," which involves identifying markets driven by irrational frenzy and betting that "crazy things won't happen." https://t.co/dMbqWucMUX ...

Bitcoin OG Adam Back: Stablecoin issuers now hold more U.S. Treasuries than some major nationsOn October 7, 2025, in a Forbes interview, Hashcash founder Bitcoin OG, Adam Back stated that stablecoins serve as a modern replacement for wire transfers. He explained their emergence a decade ago, when Bitcoin exchanges faced inefficient payments due to limited banking access. Initially used for fast dollar or euro transfers between trading platforms, their convenience later attracted businesses and individual us ...

The Ethereum X account announced that the ERC-8004 standard is coming to mainnet soon. By enabling discovery and portable reputation, ERC-8004 allows AI agents to interact across organizations, ensuring credibility travels everywhere to create an interoperable market for AI services. https://t.co/G4CJV6cjIG ...