Average Bitcoin Influencers Aren't Reliable Market Predictors
"Your average bitcoiner on social media is not the best source for what's going to happen to Bitcoin." https://t.co/CLMWr1HiYS
Bitcoin Shouldn't Address Quantum Threat, It Undermines Its Essence
Should Bitcoin make a statement against the quantum threat, like the Etherum Foundation did? "No, it defeats the point of Bitcoin itself." https://t.co/YkrNQk3AEv
Wuille and Back: No Direct Contributions to Bitcoin Core
"Pieter [Wuille] and Adam [Back] are great examples of people who have never materially contributed to Bitcoin Core." https://t.co/YkrNQk3AEv
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Quantum Cryptography Threat Still a Decade Away, Experts Say
"People keep claiming that we'll have a cryptographically-relevant quantum computer soon. The actual quantum experts are giving 10-year time horizons." https://t.co/CLMWr1HiYS
When Will Bitcoin Stop Accepting Old Public Keys?
"The burden question is: At what point do old public keys no longer get accepted?" - Bitcoin core dev @TheBlueMatt https://t.co/CLMWr1HiYS
Bitcoin Core Dev Delays Quantum‑resistance Until Threat Materializes
It sounds like Bitcoin core dev Matt Corallo wants to wait until the quantum threat becomes real to start working on it https://t.co/CLMWr1HiYS
Matt Clarifies He Doesn’t Speak for Bitcoin Developers
Does Matt speak for other Bitcoin devs? "No, but I can accurately represent what other people's views are." https://t.co/YkrNQk3AEv
Aave DAO Rejects Mandatory Voter Disclosure, Stani Explains
A recent vote to have Aave DAO voters disclose the owners of their wallets, plus any conflicts of interest, failed. Stani Kulechov gave a good reason for why he voted against 👇 #aavedao #governance #cryptovoting
Base Moves to Independent Stack, Scaling Back Reliance on Optimism
Base, Coinbase’s rapidly growing Layer 2, announced a migration to a unified, Base‑operated stack, ending deep reliance on Optimism’s OP Stack. The shift consolidates core infrastructure under a single codebase, aiming to cut coordination overhead and accelerate upgrades ahead of hard forks...
Aave Labs' $51M Spend Reflects Broader Strategic Vision
At first glance, roughly $51 million from a $160 million treasury for a single entity does seem like a lot. But @StaniKulechov suggests there is a big picture behind Aave Labs’ budget 👇 https://t.co/GqDPtxLgwK
AI Drives Near‑free Open‑source Crypto, Enabling Real DAOs
The impact of AI on crypto is going to be insane. "Open source will win, because the cost of maintaining it is now close to zero. Now we'll ACTUALLY have DAOs." @kaiynne https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
EVMbench Tests AI Agents on Real Smart Contract Vulnerabilities
OpenAI and Paradigm launched EVMbench, a benchmark testing AI agents’ ability to detect, patch, and exploit real smart contract vulnerabilities. What's the meaning of it? Come join us! https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
LayerZero Shifts From Bridge to Building Its Own Chain
If LayerZero was all about connecting chains, why are they suddenly building their own? @PrimordialAA answers on Uneasy Money https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
Crypto Branding Must Improve without Alienating Anyone
"We need to figure out how to improve crypto's branding. We should not antagonize everyone." - @tayvano_ https://t.co/kup2M43Ltj
They Tried Harder than Anyone, Despite a Flawed Approach
"I'm not sure if they approached it right... But they definitely tried harder than anyone else." @PrimordialAA on Coinbase's Base App https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
Institutions Prioritize Crypto Interoperability More Than Expected
"You'd be SHOCKED how much institutions care about interoperability in crypto" - @PrimordialAA from LayerZero Wonder why? Tune in! https://t.co/kup2M43Ltj
Optimism Will Shape Their Next Moves
"Optimism is going to figure out what they are going to do now." @PrimordialAA https://t.co/kup2M43Ltj
Base Holds Millions in OP Tokens—Must Return?
Base has millions worth of $OP tokens... Would they have to give them back? 🤔 https://t.co/kup2M43Ltj
Don't Switch Chains to Chase Last Year's Meta
Zora, a tip from Tay: "I wouldn't change chains to chase last year's meta" 🌶️ https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
Base Abandons OP Stack After Vitalik's L2 Critique
"There's a lot of subtext in Base's blog post announcing they are ditching the OP stack... After Vitalik put the nail in the coffin on L2s... this feels like an unintended consequence of that roadmap." @kaiynne https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
Base Shifts to Own Stack, Raising Control and Token Uncertainty
Base is moving off a shared OP Stack model toward a unified, Base-operated stack. More upgrade control More independence Unclear impact on the 118M OP token agreement Is this maturity or stack fragmentation? https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
Coinbase, DAO Branding, and Ethereum’s LLM Future Discussed
Is Coinbase tightening control over Base? Can DAOs really own their brands? And is Ethereum about to go LLM-driven? NOW on Uneasy Money w/ @kaiynne, @tayvano_, and @PrimordialAA. 🎙️ https://t.co/kup2M43Ltj
AI's Higher Valuation Drives Miners to Shift Permanently
Miners chasing AI isn’t desperation. It’s math. When the valuation gap between AI data centers and Bitcoin mining is this wide, capital follows. 💸 @JohnTodaro1 explains why that shift may be permanent. https://t.co/D5DlbL9br4
Zora Unexpectedly Shifts From Base to Solana Attention Market
👀 Having Zora pivot from a Base app to an attention market on Solana was not on y 2026 Bingo card
Crypto's Momentum Persists; Critics Must Engage Now
Been in crypto long enough to know moral arguments won't stop momentum. Vitalik's take on AGI is valid, but I think I agree with @tayvano_ when she says those concerned have to get involved 👇 https://t.co/jhaMc5Nl1z
Crime Uses Any Financial Tool, Not Just Crypto
"There's no such thing as 'crypto crime.' "There's crime that is using whatever financial services or technology is available." -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
Debating Slower, Irreversible Crypto Transactions for Safety
Re crypto muggings: "Are we going to make transactions so they're not instantaneous or they're irreversible?" 😳 -- @TuongvyLe12 https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
Crypto's Appeal to Criminals Mirrors Everyday Benefits
"You see criminals use crypto for the same reason it offers benefits to everyday people." -- @kkirkbos https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
Teenagers Attempt $66M Crypto Heist in Arizona
😱 "Two high schoolers last week in Arizona broke into a house dressed up as delivery people, tied people up, and tried to steal $66 million in crypto." -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
SEC Dismissals Aren’t Evidence of Corruption
"The SEC dismissing cases that should not have been brought is not corruption." 🦾 -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
SBF Trial Centers on Theft, Not Crypto Regulation Politics
About SBF's retrial motion: One debate is, what was wrong about how Gensler regulated crypto? The other is: "Is it legal to steal customer funds and lie about it?" "Even if you agree that crypto enforcement was politicized, that is...
SBF Skips Lawyer, Suggesting Financial Strain.
SBF's "not using a lawyer to file this motion, and could mean he doesn't have the money to pay for it or none of the lawyers he spend a gazillion dollars on would do it." -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
Bitcoin Mirrors Frontier Tech, Reflecting Broader Risk Appetite Shift
.@LowBeta says that bitcoin didn’t move in isolation. It traded with frontier tech — software, defense tech, even quantum stocks. The charts look almost identical. That’s not a network problem. That’s a risk appetite shift. And it's a problem unless Bitcoin can change...
ZeroLend Shuts Down After Liquidity Dries Up Across Layer 2s
ZeroLend announced it will wind down after three years as liquidity on the Layer‑2 networks it served evaporated. TVL plummeted from a November 2024 peak of $359 million to roughly $6.6 million, a 98% decline, and the ZERO token is down 99%...
Prices Drop Signals Ideal Buying Opportunity
Noting that prices are down, @perkinscr97 says, "This is the time to buy." 🚀 https://t.co/mCyinRw3Uv
Gensler's Rulebook Blocks BlackRock, Apollo From Crypto
"Under the Gensler era, there's no way BlackRock or Apollo would have come into the space. Even in the absence of the Clarity Act." -- @perkinscr97 https://t.co/mCyinRw3Uv
Institutional Entry, yet Crypto Prices Keep Falling
Institutions are moving into crypto, so why are crypto prices sucking wind? 😂 -- @austincampbell https://t.co/mCyinRvw4X
Lower Inflation Narrative Clashes with Digital Asset Community
"Seeing lower inflation is a narrative violation for many people in the digital asset space." @ramahluwalia https://t.co/mCyinRw3Uv
Truflation Emerges as Essential Investment Decision Signal
"We are beginning to see that @Truflation is becoming a key signal to drive investment decisions." - @therealsrust https://t.co/lsi9GM9p0d
MegaETH Delays Token Launch, Prioritizes Thoughtful Development
MegaETH isn't rushing to launch its token and I honestly respect that Here's @NamikMuduroglu explaining why 👇 https://t.co/DjKlrU9Op0
Crypto Must Confront Gambling Perception, Not Surveillance Tool
Crypto was supposed to be a tool against financial surveillance. Instead, many Americans see it as unregulated online gambling. Peter Van Valkenburgh (@Valkenburgh) says the industry needs to confront that perception head-on! https://t.co/Ai71c6cdbo
Quantum Computing Threatens Private Encrypted Data, Experts Warn
I asked what else quantum could break @ChrisPeikert pointed out that we are overlooking the potential impact on our private encrypted data 👇 https://t.co/bFsCVAR5YD
AI Threatens Cryptography, Potentially Faster Than Quantum
So apparently quantum isn't even the only thing we should be worried about?? 😅 AI could break cryptography too?? and possibly even faster than quantum @drakefjustin 👇 https://t.co/eeeNgYWKwx
BlackRock's BUIDL Spike Shows Uni's Flash Candle
💰 BlackRock plugged BUIDL into UniswapX. 🦄 UNI did a 15 minute god candle. 🌅 By morning, the trade was gone. 🧩 That’s your clue.
BTC's Slump Hints at Repeating Four-Year Cycle
Amid BTC's weakness since October I'll admit that I have been increasingly tempted to think that the four-year cycle is just playing out again 😅 But @TheOtherParker_ has a theory that is very “Big Short” vibes https://t.co/5TEQDORzKO
BlackRock's Uniswap Treasury Move Spares UNI, Signals Market Focus
Earlier this week, BlackRock chose Uniswap rails for tokenized Treasuries. But UNI failed to hold the move. I guess that’s a signal on what the market is telling us what it cares about in 2026.
Crypto Tokens Failed; Real Cash‑Flow Businesses Will Prevail
I think @nic_carter is right about this: crypto's token era didn't fail because of regulation. It failed because the model never produced durable value. What comes next, according to Nic, is more mundane and more sustainable. Cash-flow businesses. Real revenue. The...
MegaETH Launches Mainnet, Delays Token, Leans on USDM Moat
MegaETH's mainnet is live, but the token is not coming just yet. In this @Unchained_pod episode, @NamikMuduroglu and @amiralmaimani join me to discuss: 💡 MegaETH's launch strategy amid the current market slump 💥 How USDM is its actual moat 👀 Why credible neutrality is...
Clarity Eyed as Crypto Catalyst, but Skeptics Persist
I am probably not the only who has been looking at CLARITY as the next potential catalyst for the crypto market But Jessi Brooks isn't so convinced 😅 https://t.co/n7yWrHBi59