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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is urging Layer 2 networks to rethink their strategy. He points to a major decline in L2 users—from 58.4 million to about 30 million—even as Ethereum’s base network more than doubled its own active addresses.This shift comes as Ethereum’s primary network shows unexpected strength. Transaction fees are at record lows, and experts expect gas limits to rise through 2026. As a result, Ethereum’s base layer can now handle many more transactions independently.Sponsored SponsoredLayer 2’s Original Purpose FadesIn a detailed post, Buterin explained that the original Layer 2 vision is outdated. Initially, L2s were expected to act…

DALLAS, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) (“Cango” or the “Company”), a leading Bitcoin miner leveraging its global operations to develop an integrated energy and AI compute platform, today published its Bitcoin production and mining operations update for January 2026. Bitcoin Mining Production and Mining Operations Update for January 2026 Paul Yu, CEO and Director of Cango, commented, “In January, extreme cold and blizzards across key North American regions caused temporary operational downtime and reduced our average hash rate. However, favorable network difficulty adjustments partially offset these challenges, enabling us to mine nearly 500 BTC during the month.…

The prediction market on Base recorded a spike in trading volumes at the end of January.The native token of Limitless, a prediction market on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network, is soaring this week after trading volume on the platform hit an all-time high in January.The LMTS token, which launched in October, has struggled until now, falling as much as 86% to $0.05. However, it’s up 135% this week and another 2% today amid rising platform activity, which cleared $200 million in notional volume in January, according to Dune Analytics.This marks a 56% jump from December, when it processed $128…

The company’s founder and CEO, Igor Runets, was placed under house arrest in connection with multiple tax evasion charges. BitRiver, Russia’s largest Bitcoin miner, is on the verge of collapse amid mounting financial and legal problems. Courts have placed its parent company, Fox Group of Companies, under observation as debts and unpaid obligations pile up. One of the disputes driving the court action involves Infrastructure of Siberia. The company is seeking more than $9 million after BitRiver failed to deliver mining equipment. The case stems from a large advance payment for hardware that was never supplied. This led to a…

About Fadi Tayih Full Name: Fadi Tayih Designation: Project Manager Company: ALIANDO Fadi’s Learning Journey That Inspires Which 101 Blockchains Course(s)/Certification(s) did you complete? I have successfully earned the Certified Enterprise Blockchain Architect (CEBA)™ credential from 101 Blockchains. Why did you choose this program, and how was your overall learning experience with 101 Blockchains? I selected the CEBA certification to acquire practical, real-world training that connects foundational blockchain principles with enterprise architecture and decision-making. The program provided exceptional clarity on critical topics such as permissioned vs. permissionless network design, governance models, consensus mechanism trade-offs, and legacy system integration. Its case-study-driven approach…

Ondo Finance announced a major integration with MetaMask to bring tokenized US stocks and ETFs directly into the popular self-custodial wallet. Yet the ONDO token barely moved on the news, continuing a month-long decline that has seen it lose over a third of its value.Sponsored MetaMask and Ondo Finance unveiled their integration at the Ondo Global Summit on February 3. The partnership brings more than 200 tokenized US securities to the MetaMask mobile wallet through Ondo Global Markets.Users in supported jurisdictions can now buy, hold, and trade tokenized versions of major stocks, including Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. The…

Ethereum price extended its decline below $2,220 and $2,200. ETH is now attempting to recover from $2,000 but faces many hurdles near $2,250. Ethereum failed to stay above $2,300 and started a fresh decline. The price is trading below $2,265 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,250 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,350 zone. Ethereum Price Faces Resistance Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,320 and extended losses, like Bitcoin. ETH…

In partnership with Ondo Global Markets, NYSE-listed equities and ETFs are now accessible to millions of eligible users across Europe directly via the Blockchain.com wallet LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Blockchain.com and Ondo Finance today announced an expansion of their partnership to offer real-world assets (RWAs) onchain to the European market. Eligible users across Europe can now gain direct access to regulated, tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs seamlessly within the Blockchain.com DeFi wallet. Last year, through its DeFi wallet, Blockchain.com and Ondo Global Markets introduced over 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs to users in Africa and…

Vaduz, Liechtenstein, February 3rd, 2026, Chainwire A globally respected investor and founder of Real Vision brings decades of financial market insight to xMoney’s leadership team xMoney, a leading provider of compliant payment infrastructure bridging traditional finance and digital assets, today announced that Raoul Pal has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor. Raoul Pal is one of the most widely respected macro thinkers of his generation. An investor, entrepreneur, and financial commentator, he has spent decades analyzing how money moves, how markets evolve, and how technological shifts reshape global financial systems. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment, as global…

Essence of the Elements, a year-long quest built around elemental seasons, to fuel ecosystem-wide player onboarding and cross-game exploration SINGAPORE, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Enjin, the pioneer in metaverse experiences and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), today unveiled Essence of the Elements, a Multiverse initiative built around true player ownership with in-game items that can be used, progressed, and expanded across multiple games. Rather than a single in-game event, Essence of the Elements builds upon the model where players genuinely own their items, carry them between different worlds, and grow their value through cross-game play. Through Enjin’s Multiverse Dashboard, players link their…