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Alvin Lang Dec 15, 2025 22:40 Explore the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) architecture and Sei’s innovative parallel execution approach, enhancing decentralized applications with subsecond finality and massive throughput. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) serves as the backbone for decentralized applications, providing a deterministic and sandboxed environment for executing smart contracts across EVM-compatible networks. It is essential for web3 developers, as it defines how bytecode runs, state is managed, and gas is consumed. Mastering the EVM is crucial for creating efficient and scalable smart contracts, according to Sei’s blog. Understanding the EVM’s Core Functionality…

Key NotesRipple partners with Wormhole to deploy RLUSD across Optimism, Base, Ink Chain, and Unichain using Native Token Transfers.The integration eliminates wrapped assets and fragmented liquidity while maintaining unified supply across all supported chains.Expansion targets growing institutional demand for multi-chain stablecoins as the market exceeds $250 billion in total capitalization. Ripple plans to expand its RLUSD stablecoin to multiple Ethereum ETH $2 930 24h volatility: 5.2% Market cap: $353.05 B Vol. 24h: $29.14 B Layer-2 networks in 2026, using Wormhole’s cross-chain messaging protocol and Native Token Transfers (NTT) standard, the company said on Monday. The planned rollout will see RLUSD…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed cryptocurrency cases under the Trump administration at a significantly higher rate than those involving other aspects of securities laws. According to a Sunday report from The New York Times, since US President Donald Trump took office in January, the SEC has paused, dropped investigations related to or dismissed about 60% of cases involving companies and projects in the cryptocurrency industry. The report cited high-profile cases, including the SEC’s lawsuits against Ripple Labs and Binance, adding that the financial regulator was “no longer actively pursuing a single case against a firm with known Trump…

The Mattress Factory, a contemporary art museum and residency program in Pittsburgh, has named Anthony Elms as its artistic director, beginning next February. At the Mattress Factory, Elms will oversee the institution’s entire artistic programming, from its exhibitions and commissions to its residency program to public engagement and interpretative strategies. His appointment, after a national search, comes as the museum prepares for its 50th anniversary in 2027. “Anthony is the perfect fit for this moment at the Mattress Factory,” David Oresick, the museum’s executive director, said in a statement. “His artist-first approach, his deep experience across the art world, and his…

In brief Researchers identified a key molecular interaction that viruses rely on to enter cells and disrupted it in lab experiments. The work used AI and molecular simulations to narrow thousands of interactions down to one critical target. Scientists said the approach could help guide future antiviral and disease research, though it remains early-stage. Most antiviral drugs target viruses after they have already slipped inside human cells. Researchers at Washington State University said they found a way to intervene earlier, identifying a single molecular interaction that viruses rely on to enter cells in the first place.The research, published in November…

Regulators at the US Securities and Exchange Commission met with cryptocurrency industry leaders on Monday to discuss financial surveillance and user privacy, as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to shape digital asset oversight.In opening remarks at the roundtable, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who also heads the agency’s crypto task force, joined Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Mark Uyeda in outlining how regulators could balance investor protection with privacy considerations as blockchain-based financial activity expands.Atkins said crypto had the potential to become “the most powerful financial surveillance architecture ever invented,” depending on how the US government handled regulation. He cited…

The UK Treasury has set October 2027 as the date its full cryptoasset regime comes into force.For the first time, exchanges, custodians and other crypto intermediaries serving UK clients know they will need FCA authorisation under FSMA-style rules to keep doing business, rather than just a money-laundering registration and a risk warning.The reaction to this move has been split across the industry.Freddie New, chief policy officer at Bitcoin Policy UK, called the timeline “nothing short of farcical,” arguing that the UK “hasn’t just been left in the dust; it is barely even in the same race” compared with the EU’s…

Nasdaq is preparing to file paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enable nearly round-the-clock trading, aiming to match the increasingly global nature of financial markets and investor behavior, Reuters reported Monday.Under the proposal, Nasdaq would expand trading hours for stocks and exchange-traded products (ETPs) from 16 hours to 23 hours per day, five days a week. The new schedule would include a day session from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, followed by a one-hour break, and then a night session running from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET the following day. The trading week would…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum is struggling to regain traction as it continues to trade below the critical $3,200 level, weighed down by persistent selling pressure and growing macro uncertainty. Market sentiment has deteriorated notably in recent weeks, with many analysts increasingly calling for a broader bear market phase. From a structural perspective, ETH remains below several key technical levels that previously acted as support, reinforcing the perception that downside risks are still present and that bullish momentum remains fragile. Beyond price action, on-chain data is beginning to confirm this cautious…

According to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, the crypto market sentiment in the third week of December remains dominated by fear, with a score of extreme fear. This negative sentiment has caused short positions to gain the upper hand.However, several altcoins have their own catalysts that could trigger liquidations of these short positions. Which altcoins are they, and what specific risks do they face?Sponsored Sponsored1. Solana (SOL)The 7-day liquidation heatmap for SOL shows that the potential liquidation volume of short positions is twice that of long positions.Specifically, if SOL rises to $147 this week, traders holding short positions could…