Crypto

Ethereum Researchers Propose Burning Validator Rewards to Cap Staking at 50% [Core Summary] According to The Block, Ethereum core researchers have submitted EIP-8361, proposing to gradually burn validator rewards as the staking ratio rises, capping the network’s staking rate at approximately 50%. This proposal aims to address Ethereum’s “over-financialization” concerns, balancing network security with ETH token value. Event Details The EIP-8361 proposal, submitted by Ethereum Foundation researchers, introduces a core mechanism: when the network staking ratio exceeds a set threshold, an increasing proportion of validator rewards will be automatically burned. Specifically, if the staking ratio rises from 30% to 50%, the burned reward proportion will gradually increase from 0% to 100%. ...

Samsung Poised to Become Dominant Stablecoin Distributor with 800M Galaxy Wallets [Core Summary] According to CoinDesk, analysts say Samsung is preparing to transform its 800 million Galaxy phones into wallets for digital assets and blockchain payments, potentially becoming one of the world’s largest stablecoin distribution platforms. This strategic move marks deep entry by a traditional tech giant into crypto financial infrastructure, potentially revolutionizing the path to mainstream digital payment adoption. ...

Crypto prediction market platform Polymarket is seeking a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation, reflecting intensifying competition in the sector after explosive growth.

Bank of New York Mellon, one of the oldest banking institutions in the United States, has announced the integration of cryptocurrency staking services into its digital asset custody platform, providing institutional investors with a more complete digital asset service chain.

Bhutan’s planned Gelephu Mindfulness City has delegated part of its bitcoin treasury to 3iQ for market-neutral operations, marking a shift from long-term holding to active crypto asset management.

Solana has received a new proposal SGP-0003 that bundles a fee overhaul with doubling the disinflation rate, aiming to increase daily SOL token burns from approximately $47,000 to $650,000.

Bitcoin hardware wallet brand Coldcard has suffered a severe security vulnerability attack, with Galaxy Research estimating losses could swell to $130 million. This is one of the largest cold wallet security incidents in recent years.

Core Summary POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol) has announced it will shut down, ending more than five years of operations. The platform was used by approximately 46,210 issuers including Coinbase and American Express to create onchain event mementos for users to mint. POAP’s closure marks the end of an era in early NFT utility experimentation. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team

The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock announced expansion of its tokenized cash business, launching new blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as eligible reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers.

According to CoinDesk, wallets linked to Trump Media and Technology Group now hold bitcoin equal to the amount previously disclosed as note collateral, raising speculation that all holdings may be pledged for loans.