Bitwise’s XRP ETF posted a >$100M first‑day trading blaze while on‑chain metrics showed a wave of realized losses and retail capitulation. This explainer reconciles ETF flow mechanics, arbitrage paths, seller profiles, and practical risk management for active traders.

BitMine plans a US‑based Ethereum validator network for 2026 even as it reports roughly $4 billion in unrealized treasury losses. This piece examines the technical, financial, and regulatory trade‑offs of that strategy: staking economics, centralization risks, MEV exposure, and what ARK Invest’s interest signals about institutional appetite.

Coinbase’s purchase of Solana-based trading platform Vector.fun is a pivotal step in the exchange’s L1 push—bringing native on‑chain order flow, matching tech, and users under one roof. This article analyzes the strategic rationale, integration risks and timeline, impacts on SOL liquidity and DEX/OTC markets, and what developers and institutions should expect.