EIP-8141 and the end of dumb wallets

// News Reading time: 2 minutes Published date: March 2, 2026 13:42 Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has officially ended a decade-long wait by announcing EIP-8141, an “omnibus” proposal that fundamentally rewrites the way users interact with the blockchain. Announced on February 28, 2026, this upgrade finally solves the “account abstraction” puzzle that has plagued the…

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XRP vs. traditional banks: Ripple CEO sends powerful message to incumbent leaders

Editorial you can trust Content is reviewed by leading industry experts and experienced editors. Advertising disclosure Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently commented on the ongoing tension between the crypto industry and traditional banking groups following public comments at the White House over stablecoin yield negotiations. His response followed a series of posts on X involving…

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Only twice in history have Bitcoin fears been this low, and here are the results each time

Bitcoin’s price plummeted towards $60,000 last week, and unsurprisingly, investor sentiment plummeted along with it. Well, sentiment has been trending downward for the better part of five months, but what stands out this time is how low Bitcoin’s Fear and Greed Index score has fallen. In fact, the sentiment surrounding the cryptocurrency market has fallen…

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Institutional investor interest in cryptocurrencies recovers even as Bitcoin (BTC) falls 25%

The mood around digital assets among the world’s biggest allocators is changing again, said Ron Biscardi, CEO of iConnections, which runs one of the world’s largest capital introduction conferences. Mr. Biscardi, who has spent more than 25 years in the alternative investment industry and runs a platform with more than $55 trillion in assets, has…

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Lynn Alden: Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle is evolving, retail participation remains constrained, and financial integration is essential for global adoption

With institutional access failing to spark a market resurgence, Bitcoin’s future depends on retail interest. Important points The traditional four-year Bitcoin cycle has evolved, and the cycle still exists, but it’s not as predictable. The main reason for Bitcoin’s downturn is the lack of individual participation despite institutional access. The current bear market may be…

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Isn’t it still at the bottom? CryptoQuant Data Exposes Bitcoin’s Brutal Deleveraging

Both indicators combined suggest that the current regime is solid or bearish mid-cycle, with a decisive capitulation likely to occur soon. Current market dynamics indicate that a reset is underway as Bitcoin deleverages. However, despite the cooling market environment, major digital assets have not yet formed the bottom of this bearish cycle. According to a…

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