Roughly 10.83 million BTC are currently held at a loss, meaning their holders paid more than today's price, against 9.22 million still in profit, according to Glassnode data. It is the first time los… [+1255 chars]

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Live updates: More bitcoin is now held at a loss than at a profit

South Korea's Kospi slid 7.9% on Thursday after Samsung and SK Hynix shed a combined $290 billion in market value, the second time this month the index has blown up on AI chip worries. 
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Live markets: Bitcoin holds above $60,000 as yen jumps on intervention fears

Ethereum layer-2 scaling network Taikos cross-chain bridge is back online, just 10 days after the June 22 hack.
The protocol halted operations after the attack, which stemmed from a compromised SGX … [+1050 chars]

The protocol completed a multi-stage recovery that included an independent security review. The TAIKO token has surged as much as 136% in recent trading.

Taiko fully restores cross-chain bridge just 10 days after a $1.7 million hack

Its launch comes as Ethereum's support ecosystem undergoes a broader evolution, following the debut of EthLabs and amid ongoing efforts by the Ethereum Foundation to respond to community criticism ov… [+1145 chars]

Its launch comes as Ethereum's support ecosystem undergoes a broader evolution, following the debut of EthLabs and amid ongoing efforts by the Ethereum Foundation to respond to community criticism over transparency, communication and its role within the ecosy…

Ethereum Institutional launch draws support from across the Ethereum ecosystem

To support its case, the report highlighted Ethereum's technical track record, noting that the network has maintained uninterrupted uptime since launching in 2015. Citing a recent OpenZeppelin report… [+1147 chars]

The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corporations or foundations, arguing that governance structures will play a critical role in determining which platfor…

Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide

Crypto markets have struggled in recent months, with bitcoin falling more than 50% from its late-2025 peak after a sharp June selloff driven by persistent exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, elevate… [+1403 chars]

The bank said in a note bitcoin's cycle points to a market bottom in the coming months, urging investors to focus on networks with durable value accrual.

Cantor says bitcoin bear market may be entering final stretch

That transition has also reshaped the Ethereum Foundation itself.
Earlier this year, the foundation published a renewed mandate emphasizing Ethereum's core values: including credible neutrality, sel… [+1482 chars]

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transition for the ecosystem.

EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years

Crédit Agricole (ACA), France's second-largest bank by assets, unveiled a euro-pegged stablecoin, a rival to offerings from smaller peer Société Générale (GLE) and Circle Internet (CRCL) in a market … [+657 chars]

EURXT debuted with 20 million tokens in circulation, backed 1:1 by euro reserves at Caceis Bank, and competes with Circle's EURC and SocGen's EURCV.