Author: Michael Johnson
MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has provided over $414 million through its Insurance Fund Account to cover deficits that occur when users’ losses during liquidation exceed their available margin as of January 23, 2025. This impressive figure underscores MEXC’s commitment to asset security and risk mitigation. Combined with Proof of Reserve, MEXC offers traders robust protection against extreme market fluctuations. How MEXC’s Insurance Fund Account Mitigates Risk for Traders The MEXC Insurance Fund Account, launched in November 2024, is specifically designed to protect traders from extreme market fluctuations, such as those experienced during a bull run, where rapid price…
Cryptocurrencies remain subject to heightened market volatility as the hype surrounding President Trump’s return to office eases. Even so, greed remains the main emotion controlling the market as investors remain optimistic of a crypto-friendly environment under Trump’s administration. As the bullish sentiment offers support to most cryptos, Ethereum is under pressure from the criticism and leadership issues rocking the Ethereum Foundation. On the other hand, iDEGEN is thriving as it widens its horizon through the video content embedded in its latest V3 upgrade. Beyond its popularity, savvy investors are buying into its potential as a leader in the AI meme…
Circle launched a new on-chain utility that allows users to pay for gas fees with USDC on Arbitrum and Base Developers can use Paymaster to streamline gas payments within their applications Paymaster charges 10% of the gas fee, but is free until June 30 2025 Circle announced the launch of a new permissionless service, called Paymaster, that allows users to pay transaction fees in USDC for applications on the Arbitrum and Base networks. Paymaster allows developers to integrate its features into their applications to provide a smooth process for users. Introducing Circle Paymaster, enabling users to pay gas fees with…
We’re evolving how we build ethereum.org. Starting January 20th, we’ve adopted Shape Up cycles – focused 6-week build periods followed by 2-week cooldowns. For Cycle 1, each project below will ship by the end of February – no automatic rollovers to next cycle. Quick point of clarification: this is the cycle roadmap for ethereum.org the website, not Ethereum the protocol. We’ll ship the following projects by the end of February in our first cycle: Core ethereum.org improvements Interactive roadmap 🛣️ Making Vitalik’s Ethereum roadmap more beginner-friendly and interactive, helping newcomers understand Ethereum’s evolution and future. Listen-to-learn 🎧 Implementing audio capabilities…
2024 was a great year for ethereum.org, and as we already have our hands full with projects and initiatives for 2025, it’s important to take a moment to celebrate the achievements made possible by the community this past year. With that in mind, we’ve put together a recap of our top highlights from 2024—we hope you enjoy reading it! Blobs everywhere: launching the Dencun FAQ In 2023, we built a comprehensive hub for Ethereum’s protocol roadmap on ethereum.org. A few months later, in March 2024, the Cancun-Deneb (aka Dencun) network upgrade was deployed. As questions started coming in, it was…
The EF’s Ecosystem Funding Initiative team is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Academic Grants Round, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering and expanding the frontiers of Ethereum-related academic research. With a dedicated fund of $2 million, we are eager to build upon the success of the previous rounds by supporting innovative research in diverse fields critical to the growth and strengthening of the Ethereum ecosystem. Round Scope The scope of this round includes, but is not limited to, projects in Economics & Game Theory, Applied and Theoretical Cryptography, Consensus Algorithms, Protocol Design, Networking & P2P Technologies, Client…
The Ecosystem Funding Initiative team is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Academic Grants Round! This round, we are proud to support 41 projects from researchers and institutions worldwide. These projects address fundamental challenges and opportunities in areas critical to Ethereum’s growth, including cryptography, consensus mechanisms, security, execution,… Source link
The crypto market trended lower last week, driven largely by risk-off sentiments on newly released Fed meeting notes and economic data The Fed expressed caution around inflation, especially as President-elect Donald Trump’s policies will kick in after his inauguration on January 20 Meanwhile, spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged outflows from Wednesday, January 8 Bitcoin Bitcoin’s price logged a negative week falling from a high of $102,733 to a low of $91,188 before eventually closing at $94,547. Technical analysis shows a break above the last lower high and a push back down into the H4 demand zone, which means that…
PostFinance AG launches Ethereum staking, expanding its crypto service offerings. The move aligns with rising global crypto adoption and Switzerland’s crypto-friendly stance. The US political shift under Trump is expected to boost crypto market stability and growth. In a pioneering move that underscores the growing integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional banking, Switzerland’s state-owned PostFinance AG has launched Ethereum staking services. This move comes at a time when the global financial landscape is witnessing a significant embrace of digital assets, particularly with expectations of a transformative year for cryptocurrencies in 2025. PostFinance AG’s forays into crypto PostFinance AG, already known for…
Bulls remain in control of the broader cryptocurrency market as investors’ optimism remains pegged on crypto-friendly policy measures, heightened adoption of these digital assets, and central banks’ strategic reserves. Even so, crypto majors have largely stalled in the absence of an immediate catalyst. Amid the pullback, meme coins and particularly AI projects have shown immense growth and indismissible opportunities. iDEGEN, a unique social experiment is one such project. Even before hitting the public shelves, it has the potential to give the likes of Fartcoin and AI16z a run for their money. Bitcoin’s under pressure from bets on fewer rate cuts…