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Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum’s long-standing gaps in P2P networking expertise are finally being addressed. PeerDAS, a major step forward for data availability and network performance. Buterin acknowledges the Foundation spent years prioritizing scaling and consensus over P2P improvements—a trade-off now being corrected. For years, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pressed the Ethereum Foundation to take its peer-to-peer networking layer more seriously. While the project became a global leader in scaling research and cryptoeconomic design, he argued, the fundamentals of how Ethereum nodes communicate with each other lagged behind. This week, Buterin suggested the tide is finally turning. In…

Two Bitcoin wallets linked by analysts to Silk Road–era activity last moved 3,421 BTC in May this year. Now, follow-on activity on Dec. 10 added a fresh pulse to a year of dormant-supply awakenings.According to the Digital Watch Observatory, the May spends totaled about 3,421 BTC, roughly $322.5 million at the time.The sequence included a 2,343 BTC outlay at block height 895,421 that rerouted outputs into a new SegWit address pattern.On-chain forensics show 31 outputs with consolidation into a new P2WPKH destination, a pattern more consistent with custody housekeeping than immediate exchange deposition.Trackers on Dec. 10 flagged additional consolidation totaling…

Bhutan is extending its national blockchain strategy with a gold-backed digital token issued by Gelephu Mindfulness City and supported by the Kingdom’s sovereign framework.The TER token is designed to act as a new bridge between traditional value stores and blockchain-based finance, according to an emailed announcement on Thursday.Tokens are being issued on Solana, with distribution and custody handled by DK Bank, Bhutan’s first licensed digital bank. In the first phase, investors can acquire TER directly through DK Bank, combining the familiarity of traditional asset purchases with the transparency of on-chain ownership.TER is designed to offer international investors an accessible, tokenized…

Meme coins lead 2025 with 25% investor interest, while AI agents surge dramatically. In 2025, meme coins have once again topped the list of the most popular crypto narratives, according to the latest report from CoinGecko. The combined interest in the main meme coin category and 35 related trends captured 25.02% of global investor attention, slightly down from 30.67% last year, amid a modest cooling in the speculative frenzy surrounding these tokens. Meme Coins and AI Sweep Investor Interest Within this broader category, the main meme coin narrative led with a 12.48% share, down from 14.36% in 2024. Despite this,…

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.Bitcoin held its footing as Hong Kong began its business day, trading above $91,000, after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points and acknowledged elevated uncertainty around the U.S. outlook.The calm reflects more than central bank action. In its most recent report, CryptoQuant writes that exchange inflows have dropped sharply from November highs and whales have scaled…

SEI token, native to the high-performance layer-1 blockchain network Sei, climbed on December 10, 2025. This came amid news of a strategic partnership with Xiaomi Corporation. One of the world’s leading smartphone manufacturers will integrate the Sei crypto wallet. While most top cryptocurrencies traded lower, the SEI price jumped more than 6% in intraday gains. The token hit a high of $0.15 amid a collaboration to embed a Sei crypto wallet application directly into new Xiaomi smartphones. The market reaction to the news could see the token jump to highs last seen in early November. Sei announces partnership with Xiaomi…

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.Crypto markets in Asia are opening to a steadier BTC, but the tone is far from bullish. The data shows a market that has stopped bleeding, though not one ready to accelerate. ETF flows, on-chain indicators, and derivatives pricing all point to a holding pattern.U.S. ETF flows show the first stabilization in weeks, with a $56.5M inflow on December…

In brief Studies in Nature and Science reported AI chatbots shifted voter preferences by up to 15%. Researchers found uneven accuracy across political contexts and documented bias concerns. A recent poll showed younger conservatives are most willing to trust AI. New research from Cornell University and the UK AI Security Institute has found that widely used AI systems could shift voter preferences in controlled election settings by up to 15%.Published in Science and Nature, the findings emerge as governments and researchers examined how AI might influence upcoming election cycles, while developers seek to purge bias from their consumer-facing models.“There is great public…

Darius Baruo Dec 10, 2025 02:02 This week, Render Network showcases innovations at Breakpoint 2025, launches OTOY Studio Beta, and highlights Art Basel’s digital art impact. The Render Network is wrapping up 2025 with significant developments and events, marking one of the busiest periods of the year. From the vibrant gatherings at Breakpoint 2025 to the creative showcases at Miami Art Week, the network is making notable strides in the fields of AI, crypto, and rendering technology, according to Render Network. Solana Breakpoint 2025 Following the F1 Etihad Airways Grand Prix, Breakpoint 2025 is set to unite founders, builders, and…

Shares in Twenty One Capital (XXI), the newest crypto treasury company in the US, slid 20% on its trading debut after merging with the blank-check company Cantor Equity Partners.Twenty One Capital opened trading on Tuesday at $10.74, below the closing price of $14.27 on Monday for Cantor’s special purpose acquisition company that it merged with.The new Bitcoin (BTC)-focused company’s stock closed trading on Wednesday at $11.42, down 19.97% over 24 hours. However, it later saw a slight 2.2% lift after-hours to $11.67, giving it a market capitalization of around $4 billion based on its outstanding shares.Twenty One was among the most…