Executive Leadership Update
Today, we are announcing a transition in the executive leadership team at the Ethereum Foundation. After extensive contributions to the Foundation’s mission and operations,…
Arturo Sutter
An update from Tomasz
tl;dr I am stepping down from my co-ED role at the EF at the end of February 2026. Bastian Aue is taking over the co-ED role alongside Hsiao-Wei. The future is bright for…
Crypto use in human trafficking networks surged in 2025: Chainalysis
Chainalysis says that despite the rising use of crypto in trafficking networks, the transparency of blockchain may give visibility into the operations, aiding law enforcement.
ETHZilla offers token tied to jet engine leases amid tokenization pivot
Crypto treasury firm ETHZilla recently sold some of its crypto to begin a tokenization push by buying two jet engines leased to a US airline.
Israel arrests two over Polymarket trades on military operations
Israeli authorities said a military reservist and a civilian were arrested after allegedly using classified information to place bets related to military strikes on Iran.
ESP is available for trading!
We’re thrilled to announce that ESP is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ESP trading is live as of February 12, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account,…
AZTEC is available for trading!
We’re thrilled to announce that AZTEC is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading AZTEC trading is live as of February 12, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken…
Bitcoin open interest hits lows not seen since 2024: Is TradFi abandoning BTC?
Bitcoin open interest falls to $34 billion as investor demand dries up and traders’ concerns shift to worrying US macroeconomic data. Is TradFi exiting BTC? Key takeaways: BTC…
Bitcoin loses $2.3B in biggest crash since 2021 as capitulation continues: Analyst
Bitcoin has seen record realized losses in one of the cryptocurrency’s largest-ever capitulation events as short-term holders sold at steep losses amid its decline. Bitcoin has…
Strategy CEO eyes more preferred stock to fund Bitcoin buys
Strategy CEO Phong Le says the company is moving away from issuing and selling common stock to buy Bitcoin and isn’t interested in acquiring Bitcoin treasuries.