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Nasdaq has requested the SEC to lift trading restrictions on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, potentially increasing market accessibility and investment opportunities for these cryptocurrencies.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has prioritized decentralized social media for 2026, aiming to improve online communication through increased competition.

Bhutan is expanding its blockchain initiatives by deploying a Sei validator in Q1, further solidifying its presence in the crypto space.

The cryptocurrency market, particularly Bitcoin, is experiencing a decline, with Bitcoin sliding to $90k and Ethereum under $3,200, following a sudden shift in market sentiment and record-breaking liquidations.

Ethereum's Layer 2 solution, MegaETH, has achieved a peak of 47,000 transactions per second (TPS) ahead of its 'global stress test', which aims to process 11 billion transactions over a week under load conditions.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin emphasizes the importance of achieving quantum resistance as soon as possible, warning against delaying efforts until the last moment.

CertiK has linked $63M in Tornado Cash deposits to a $282M wallet compromise, suggesting a large-scale cryptocurrency theft that involved bridging stolen Bitcoin to Ethereum and using a crypto mixer to launder the funds.

Ethereum's staking demand has surged, leading to a zero exit queue for validators, which may contribute to an upward price trend for ETH this year.

Ethereum ETF inflows have reached $474 million, leading to a surge in network metrics and potentially pushing the ETH price to $4,500 in the coming weeks.

Bitcoin expert Kavita Gupta predicts a price of at least $130K, citing the delay of the CLARITY Act as a positive factor for the cryptocurrency market.

Data indicates an increase in new Ethereum wallet users, driven by growing interest in decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, NFTs, and new applications.

Ethereum has experienced a significant surge in activity, with 8 million addresses retaining activity over a month and daily transactions reaching an all-time high of 2.8 million, driven by increasing stablecoin use.