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Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade lands, cutting L2 data costs and lifting validator limits

Ethereum's Fusaka hard fork went live in July 2026, expanding blob capacity for rollups via PeerDAS and further tuning the validator set. Layer-2 fees dropped sharply within hours of activation.

Emma Lindqvist
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Bitcoin ETF flows flip positive after prolonged outflows, led by Fidelity and ARK

US spot bitcoin ETFs returned to net inflows after a prolonged outflow streak, with Fidelity's FBTC and ARK's ARKB leading the recovery even as bitcoin traded in a tight band around $64,000.

Lena Whitfield
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Coinbase becomes the first cryptocurrency exchange to join the S&P 500

On 19 May 2025 Coinbase became the first crypto exchange added to the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial and cementing digital assets' place in mainstream portfolios.

Lena Whitfield
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Stablecoin issuer Circle raises $1.05 billion in an upsized IPO and doubles on debut

Circle, the issuer of USDC, priced its upsized IPO at $31 to raise $1.05 billion, then surged around 168% on its NYSE debut, one of the standout crypto listings of 2025.

Sofia Marchetti
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Winklevoss-founded Gemini raises $425 million and pops on its Nasdaq debut

Gemini Space Station, the Winklevoss twins' crypto exchange, raised $425 million in its IPO priced at $28 and rallied on its Nasdaq debut, part of a wave of 2025 crypto listings.

Lena Whitfield
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Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital debuts on the Nasdaq in a bumper week for crypto

Galaxy Digital moved its listing to the Nasdaq via a direct listing in May 2025, opening at $23.50, after a drawn-out SEC process, and positioned itself around crypto and AI infrastructure.

Tomas Reyes