Ethereum’s rally is drawing in some of the industry’s biggest players. Since June 5, ether (ETH) has surged 80% — climbing from roughly $2,350 to a recent high of $4,200 — fueled by market awakening to the network’s dominance in stablecoin minting.

Litecoin’s 5-month high, Mei Pharma’s $100M crypto treasury, and a CNBC report highlight shifting Bitcoin cycles as industry veterans predict sharp gains.

Alchemy is doubling down on secure smart wallet infrastructure with the acquihire of Doormat, a stealth wallet startup founded by Trevor Aron—former security lead at Coinbase and Facebook.

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou’s mid-year keynote outlined a bold vision for crypto’s future, anchored in compliance, security, and real-world utility. Highlights included major product launches, a security overhaul, and strategic partnerships.

In case you've missed this week's big news, TRON founder Justin Sun has officially made history, completing a spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s 14th human mission and 34th New Shepard flight.

SSV Labs, builder of Ethereum’s Distributed Validator Technology, has onboarded 11% of validators in 18 months. CEO Alon Muroch sees roll-ups, tokenization, and DeFi as core to Ethereum’s next growth phase.