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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has flagged a structural vulnerability in the network's transaction infrastructure, warning that smart contract wallets and privacy protocols remain dependent on third-party intermediaries just to get their transactions included onchain. The Problem With Relays Smart contract wallets (i.e.

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Solana finds itself at a critical technical juncture. After retreating from recent peaks, the cryptocurrency is defending important support levels while Morgan Stanley's renewed ETF filing generates market attention.

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Bitcoin whale positioning has hit a yearly high while retail demand sits at its most bearish level of 2026.

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Oil's 5% drop on potential Strait of Hormuz reopening boosted Asian equities and supported crypto sentiment.