Analysis
Buterin maps Ethereum’s shift to a cryptographic world computer
Vitalik Buterin's new roadmap outlines Ethereum's transformation into a "cryptographic world computer" by 2030, with recursive STARKs and faster finality post-Hegota.
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Marcus Feld
DeFi & On-chain Analyst · 6 years covering crypto · 209 stories
Marcus Feld is CoinScoop's DeFi and on-chain analyst. He digs into L2 activity, stablecoin flows and protocol revenue, translating raw chain data into plain-English calls.
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Analysis
Kalshi’s sports contracts lose Sixth Circuit appeal
The Sixth Circuit ruled against Kalshi's sports contracts, deepening a circuit split on whether prediction markets are commodities or gambling, with Kalshi now losing two of three circuit decisions.
Ethereum
Kraken monitors fix for delayed USDC deposits on Ethereum
Kraken implemented a fix for delayed USDC deposits on Ethereum's ERC-20 network and is monitoring the results, with the issue identified and fixed within 50 minutes.
![Kraken monitors fix for delayed [ticker USDC] deposits on Ethereum](https://coinscoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/article-1043-200x130.png)
Ethereum
Kraken reports delayed ETH withdrawals, tracks incident updates
Kraken is experiencing delayed withdrawals on the Ethereum network, according to its status page, with users able to subscribe to email and SMS updates.
![Kraken reports delayed [ticker ETH] withdrawals, tracks incident updates](https://coinscoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/article-1036-200x130.png)
DeFi
Aave weighs a December PT-AUSD listing and Umbrella reward renewals
Aave is considering two proposals: a December PT-AUSD listing with borrowing disabled and Umbrella reward renewals for aEthUSDT, aEthUSDC, and aEthWETH.
DeFi
Compound proposes 10-day treasury execution delay
Compound proposes increasing the Treasury Timelock's minimum delay from two days to 10, giving governance more time to stop contested operations.
News
CFTC updates crypto FAQs on tokenized funds and records
The CFTC updated its crypto FAQs on September 24, addressing tokenized funds and blockchain-based recordkeeping for registrants and registered entities.
DeFi
Aave weighs Coinbase B20 equities as Base collateral
Aave is considering seven Coinbase B20 tokenized equities as collateral for a new Aave V4 Base market, allowing USDC borrowing against them, pending resolution of custody and vesting issues.
News
FTX MDL service motion sets Oct. 7 response deadline
A motion in the FTX multidistrict litigation seeks more time to serve process, with responses due October 7; Fenwick's $54M settlement awaits approval.
News
SEC censures OTC Link over years of Regulation SCI failures
The SEC censured OTC Link LLC with a cease-and-desist order and a $575,000 civil penalty for repeated Regulation SCI failures from August 2016 through March 2025.
