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Eight Researchers Quit. Vitalik Says That Was the Plan.

The Ethereum Foundation lost five senior contributors in May alone. Vitalik Buterin responded with a 2,000-word post saying the Foundation will get smaller, sell less ETH, and stop pretending to be the center of Ethereum. He also said nearly 90% of his net worth is still in ETH.

By Jan Whitfield
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Kraken Faces Extortion Attempt Over Insider Access to 2,000 Accounts

A criminal group is threatening to release videos of internal systems unless Kraken pays up. The exchange says no breach occurred and funds were never at risk. Kraken has identified and removed the insiders involved in both incidents, notified affected users and is cooperating with law enforcement.

By Ramy Morton
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What Is FDV (Fully Diluted Valuation)?

Market cap tells you what a token is worth right now. FDV tells you what it would be worth if every token that will ever exist were already circulating. The gap between those two numbers is one of the most useful — and most ignored — signals in crypto.

By Jan Whitfield
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Two Companies Now Control 815K BTC and 5M ETH

Strategy added 34,164 BTC in its third-largest purchase ever. Bitmine bought 101,627 ETH in its biggest week since December. Together, they deployed $2.8 billion in a single week while most treasury firms stayed on the sidelines.

By Jan Whitfield
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What Is a Rug Pull and How to Identify Warning Signs

Rug pulls cost crypto investors an estimated $6 billion in 2025 alone. The number of incidents dropped, but the damage per scam got worse. Over 62% of meme coins launched last year were flagged as potential rugs within 30 days. This guide explains how rug pulls work, what the warning signs look like, and which free tools can help you verify before you buy.

By Jan Whitfield
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What Is Tokenomics? How to Read a Project's Supply Schedule

A token's price is just one number. Its tokenomics is the entire structure deciding what that number can do, who benefits from each move, and who is positioned to dump the second they can. Reading tokenomics is the difference between investing in a project and being exit liquidity for one.

By Jan Whitfield
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What Is a Crypto Retirement Account?

Holding Bitcoin or Ethereum inside a tax-advantaged retirement account is now possible for millions of investors. The mechanics are different from a standard brokerage IRA, the fees are higher, and the risks are distinct. Here is what you need to understand before opening one.

By Jan Whitfield
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Hyperbridge Exploit Mints 1B Bridged DOT Tokens, Nets $237K

A forged message bypassed the Polkadot token contract's admin controls on Ethereum, allowing unlimited minting. Hyperbridge paused operations after the attack — notable because the protocol markets itself as a "full node security" bridge.

By Jan Whitfield