OVERVIEW

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News In Three Sentences
Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Solana News 🪙 

🌐 Vitalik Buterin Wants Ethereum to Stop Acting Like 138 Different Projects

Vitalik Buterin just dropped a new framework to keep Ethereum projects from running off in every direction. He’s pushing for metrics that measure how well projects stick to Ethereum’s core values—decentralization, open-source development, and interoperability—because, apparently, having 138 incompatible fiefdoms isn’t the goal. CoinPaper.

🔗 CleanSpark CEO Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit $200K This Cycle

CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford thinks Bitcoin could peak just under $200K in the next 18 months, thanks to post-halving rallies and election cycles. He’s betting on the Fed to start cutting rates more aggressively, which should fatten miners’ margins. AI miners might be getting buzz, but Bradford's sticking to Bitcoin. TheBlock.

🔐 1% of Bitcoin Now Locked in DeFi, So Long, HODL

1% of Bitcoin’s supply is now locked up in DeFi, with Coinbase’s new Bitcoin-pegged token cbBTC leading the charge. Apparently, people really love earning a yield on their BTC — instead of, you know, just holding it forever. Yield farming with Bitcoin might be a new trend. IntoTheBlock.