Tennessee orders prediction platforms to cease operations, BNY launches tokenized deposits, OKX restructures institutional team | Weekly Recap

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Tennessee officials issued cease-and-desist orders to major prediction market platforms alleging unlicensed sports wagering, while BNY advances the tokenized deposit platform launch.

History Rhymes? Ethereum Sentiment Matches Pre-Rally Conditions

Ethereum’s social buzz has cooled to levels some analysts compare with the period before last year’s powerful rebound, but experts say that doesn’t automatically mean another big surge is imminent. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Peak Might Ignite ADA’s Rally, Says Cardano Creator Sentiment Mirrors Past Lows According to Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan, social media sentiment around Ethereum has slipped and now sits near the low range seen before the 2025 rally.

Vitalik Buterin and Crypto Community Rally Behind Tornado Cash Developer Ahead of Sentencing

Vitalik Buterin backs Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm ahead of US sentencing. Over $6.39M raised from the crypto community for his defense. The post Vitalik Buterin and Crypto Community Rally Behind Tornado Cash Developer Ahead of Sentencing appeared first on Coinspeaker.

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum’s latest upgrades are rewriting the blockchain rulebook

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin declared that the blockchain has solved the trilemma through a combination of ZK-EVMs reaching production-grade performance and PeerDAS running live on mainnet. The technological developments position Ethereum as a network combining high bandwidth, consensus, and decentralization.…

Vitalik Buterin Outlines Two Things Ethereum Must Do To Achieve Its Ultimate Goal Of Becoming The ‘World Computer’

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin reflected on the meaningful technical progress over the past year.

Ethereum Price Reacts as Vitalik Buterin Unveils Core Network Goals for 2026

Ethereum sees a 2% price boost after Vitalik Buterin outlines 2026 goals. The network aims for global usability while staying fully decentralized. The post Ethereum Price Reacts as Vitalik Buterin Unveils Core Network Goals for 2026 appeared first on Coinspeaker.

Vitalik Buterin explains why prediction markets feel “healthier” than traditional markets

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called prediction markets a healthier alternative to traditional investing and social media discourse on emotionally charged topics. Writing on Farcaster, Buterin argued that prediction markets tie opinions to financial consequences.