Cloudflare Outage Exposes Web3’s Centralization Vulnerability

Vitalik Buterin told the Ethereum community to stop chasing Big Tech-style polish and instead prioritize building Ethereum as a refuge from rising authoritarianism and corporate control. His remarks refocus attention on decentralization and governance over flashy consumer product mimicry.

MetaMask has made its debit card, powered by Mastercard, available to all users across the United States, enabling crypto-backed spending at merchants that accept Mastercard. The rollout simplifies on‑ramp and off‑ramp access and brings Web3 wallets closer to everyday payments.

Brookfield Asset Management’s AI infrastructure unit Radiant was valued at $1.3 billion after merging with London cloud firm Ori Industries, according to sources and a Reuters document. The move, referenced with ticker RXD, reflects growing investor interest in specialized AI and cloud infrastructure.

Effective March 2, 2026, ETHzilla Corporation will become Forum Markets Inc., shifting from an Ethereum-based treasury model to providing institutional onchain infrastructure. The rebrand responds to treasury volatility and recent institutional divestments.

Mastercard has posted for a Director of Crypto Flows to drive stablecoin-based card issuance, expand DeFi payment rails, and update network rules for Web3 transactions — a clear bet on crypto integration even as critic Citrini calls the network obsolete.