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Ethereum developers earlier this month agreed on the name and rough timing of the network’s second major upgrade scheduled for 2026, settling on “Hegota” as the next milestone in the blockchain’s development roadmap.Hegota will follow “Glamsterdam,” Ethereum’s next major upgrade, which is currently expected to roll out in the first half of 2026. That sequencing places Hegota tentatively in the second half of the year, continuing a faster cadence of protocol upgrades than Ethereum has historically maintained.The decision reflects a relatively new approach to Ethereum development, with core contributors aiming to ship network changes more frequently rather than bundling large…

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Sunday as investors look to end the year on a high note.

DURALUMEN Trading Center is advancing its long-term platform strategy by strengthening its academy framework, placing digital asset education at the center of its ecosystem development. As market structures grow more complex and user expectations evolve, the platform is focusing on structured learning resources designed to improve market understanding, risk awareness, and informed participation.Rather than positioning education as a supplementary feature, DURALUMEN Trading Center integrates learning resources as a core component of its platform ecosystem. The initiative reflects a long-term perspective that emphasizes knowledge accessibility, user awareness, and sustainable engagement within the digital asset environment.Building a Structured Learning FrameworkThe DURALUMEN Academy…

The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday ended the day little changed, but fell about -0.6% on the week.  The dollar traded on a weak note despite Tuesday’s stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +4.3% and the reduced odds for Fed easing.  The markets initially reduced the odds for a -25 bp rate cut at the next FOMC meeting to 13% from 20% after Tuesday’s GDP report, but the odds have since crept higher to the current level of 20%. The dollar continues to see underlying weakness as the FOMC is expected to cut interest rates by about -50 bp in 2026,…

A lot happened in policy tied to crypto this year. Congress passed — and the president signed — the first major piece of crypto legislation in U.S. history this year. Federal regulators have dramatically scaled back their enforcement actions against crypto companies while announcing more rulemaking efforts aimed at bolstering the industry. Companies themselves have felt more emboldened to launch new products and services in the U.S.You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions.The narrativeLast year, CoinDesk’s policy team explained what we’d be looking…

BitMart, a leading global digital asset trading platform, today announced the official launch of its digital payment solution, BitMart Pay, in the Vietnam market. This milestone marks an important step in BitMart’s expansion across Southeast Asia, with the goal of providing Vietnamese users with a safer, more efficient, and more transparent digital payment infrastructure.Vietnam has long been recognized as one of the world’s highest crypto adoption markets, with growing demand for convenient and reliable payment methods. The introduction of BitMart Pay is expected to significantly enhance user experience across a range of scenarios, including deposits, withdrawals, cross-border payments, and digital asset…

As shoppers dealing with higher living costs continue to seek out bargains, Target has struggled to compete with Walmart.

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Uniswap Labs’ and Uniswap Foundation’s “UNIfication” proposal to activate protocol fees for the largest decentralized exchange in crypto and burn millions of UNI received overwhelming support from voters, transforming the token from a purely governance mechanism into a value-accruing asset.The proposal received more than 125 million votes in support over the five days of voting with just 742 dissenting.Uniswap sees an average of about $2 billion a day in trading volume and generates an annualized $600 million in fees, according to DeFillama data. Until now, it has routed all the fees to liquidity providers, leaving UNI as a governance-only token…

As the crypto-financial ecosystem continues to evolve, accessibility has become a key focus of the industry.Recently, UK-based hashpower finance platform IO DeFi officially launched its brand-new mobile application, designed to help users participate in digital asset ecosystems with zero hardware requirements and no technical background.The IO DeFi App now supports passive income from mainstream cryptocurrencies such as BTC and XRP, enabling users to manage assets anytime, anywhere and generate returns more efficiently through a simplified DeFi experience.Making Hashpower Income Accessible to EveryoneAccording to IO DeFi’s management team, the purpose of launching the mobile app is to lower the barriers to entry for hashpower finance, allowing everyday…