Key Takeaways Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade marks a significant technical evolution, enabling features like increased staking limit and account abstraction. The upgrade facilitates gas fee subsidies and enhances smart contract deployment and multi-chain app development through several new EIPs. Share this article Ethereum has completed its long-awaited Pectra upgrade on the mainnet, its largest upgrade since…
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Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced the launch of bitcoin-backed loans, allowing eligible customers to borrow against their bitcoin holdings without the need to sell. This new feature enables users to access cash using their bitcoin as collateral, with loan amounts ranging from $75,000 to $2 million at a starting annual percentage rate (APR) of 12%…
Lee Jae-Myung, the Democratic Party of Korea presidential candidate, has pledged to introduce a virtual asset spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) and introduce crypto reforms in the country. “I will create a safe investment environment so that young people can form assets and plan for the future,” said Lee Jae-Myung. In line with ‘7 major digital…
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Arizona Bill SB 1025, which passed both chambers of the Arizona legislature, and was sponsored by State Senator Wendy Rogers (R), was vetoed on May 2, 2025, by Governor Katie Hobbs (D). Bitcoin advocate Rogers has previously introduced legal tender legislation in Arizona via Senate Bill 1341. The effort faced too many legal challenges initially…
After months of anticipation, delays, and debate, Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade officially activated today at epoch 364032, 10:05:11 UTC. It marks one of the network’s most consequential hard forks since the Merge in 2022. A Milestone in Ethereum’s Journey The official Ethereum account on X made the announcement moments ago. “Upgrade in progress,” the post read….
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