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Elena Vasquez

DeFi & Protocols. Elena tracks total value
DeFi & Protocols. Elena tracks total value locked, yields and the mechanics of on-chain finance.
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Ethereum
Buterin’s ‘Strawmap’ Swaps Ethereum’s 6-Phase Plan for 3-Layer Architecture

Vitalik Buterin scraps Ethereum's old six-phase roadmap for a three-layer "Strawmap" prioritizing quantum resistance and privacy.

Altcoins
Chainlink’s $34.4B Oracle Lead Anchors Standard Chartered’s $200 LINK Call

Standard Chartered pegs LINK at $200 by 2030 on Chainlink's $34.4B oracle share as tokenized RWA volume hits $141B.

Regulation
OFAC Sanctions Iran’s Shelbit, Aban Tether After $5M IRGC Crypto Flows Traced

Treasury's OFAC ties Shelbit and Aban Tether to over $5M in IRGC-linked crypto transfers, widening its Economic Fury sanctions campaign.

Business
Wintermute USA Wins SEC/FINRA Broker-Dealer License to Trade Crypto ETFs, Stocks

Wintermute's New York arm is now a registered SEC/FINRA broker-dealer, opening access to stocks, options, commodities and crypto ETFs.

Business
Ondo Finance Board Fight: 3 Delaware Suits Contest CEO Succession After Founder’s Death

Estate of late Ondo founder Nathan Allman files 3 Delaware Chancery Court suits, disputing Ian De Bode's claim to the CEO role.

Markets
Whales Add BTC, ETH, XRP as Prices Sit Near Realized Cost, CryptoQuant Says

CryptoQuant on-chain data shows large holders buying Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP near realized price levels as August opens under macro pressure.

Bitcoin
Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Could Hit $1M If an AI Credit Bust Forces Fed Printing

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argues a collapse in AI-linked credit would push the Fed toward money printing, lifting Bitcoin toward $1 million.

Bitcoin
Bitcoin at $63,986: Cramer Vows to Sell After IBM’s Quantum-Crack Warning

CNBC's Jim Cramer says he'll dump his Bitcoin after IBM CEO Arvind Krishna warned quantum computers could break crypto within four years.

Business
Tokenized Equities Hit Almost $2B, Up 140% in 2026; Bitget Tops Liquidity Ranking

DeFiLlama data show tokenized-stock market cap jumping from $814M to near $2B in 2026, with Bitget ranked top for liquidity and execution.

Ethereum
BitMine Holds 4.8% of All ETH Supply as Ethereum Sits at $1,861

BitMine's ETH stash now equals 4.8% of circulating supply, yet the price sits at $1,861 with no visible reaction so far.

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