Ethereum is increasingly positioning itself at the intersection of blockchain 
and artificial intelligence (AI), with growing discussions around its 
potential to become the default network for AI development. As AI systems 
demand secure data verification, ETH’s programmable smart contracts and robust 
ecosystem offer a compelling foundation. Its ability to provide trustless 
execution, decentralized data markets, and verifiable computation could 
address some of the biggest challenges facing modern AI. Why Ethereum’s 
Cryptographic Advantage In AI Development Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin 
has outlined a clear vision for positioning ETH as the leading platform for 
artificial intelligence development. According to BSCN&#8217;s recent post, Vitalik 
has argued on X that ETH should lead AI innovation rather than copying others 
by focusing on zero-knowledge (ZK) privacy payments and reputation systems. 
Related Reading: Vitalik Reframes Ethereum L2 Strategy as ETF Inflows Return 
and Mainnet Scaling Accelerates In response to comments from ETH&#8217;s AI 
leadership post, Vitalik urged developers to consider building a fundamentally 
better solution rather than merely rebranding existing concepts. Vitalik 
emphasized that developers should do something fundamentally better by 
combining technology improvement in ZK, a privacy-preserving payments system, 
and on-chain reputation. If executed correctly, this approach could position 
ETH as the default platform for next-generation AI development with meaningful 
technology improvements. Ethereum has taken a major step toward building the 
foundation for autonomous AI systems, with 13,000 AI agents registered on the 
network in a single day, followed by the launch of ERC-8004, which went live 
on mainnet. Crypto analyst Teng Yan noted that the new standard allows AI 
agents to establish portable on-chain identities and build verifiable trust 
layers. However, the surge was mostly coordinated bulk onboarding, and most of 
the newly registered AI agents have claimed identities but are not yet active, 
which is normal for early infrastructure development. The real signal will 
emerge as reputation updates that are climbing. Recursion As Both A Scaling 
Tool And A Security Risk The Ethereum Foundation is releasing detailed 
requirements for the zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM) architecture 
whitepaper, a document to be delivered in three milestones. The Founder of 
ABDK Consulting, Dmitry Khovratovich, emphasized that modern zkVMs are not 
monolithic circuits. Instead, they consist of multiple interconnected 
components, including segmentation, buses, memory structures, and recursion. 
Related Reading: SEAL and Ethereum Foundation Partner to Combat Wallet 
Drainers: Security-First Investors Switch to $BMIC Each component may be 
secure on its own, but the overall reliability of this system-level security 
depends on how they interact and function together. As a result, the 
whitepaper will address both architectural details and the broader security 
arguments supporting the recursive proof structure. The Ethereum Foundation 
expects the final version of the documentation to be completed by December 
2026 alongside the release of zkVM proofs, which are projected to be 
approximately 300 kilobytes (KB) in size while maintaining a 128-bit provable 
security level. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com

How Ethereum Could Become The Default Network For AI Development, Vitalik Explains

The European Union is weighing a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency 
transactions with Russia, arguing it would be more effective than targeting 
individual platforms used to bypass sanctions. Shift Toward a Comprehensive 
Crypto Ban The European Union (EU) is considering a sweeping ban on all 
cryptocurrency transactions with Russia as part of new sanctions designed […]

EU Weighs Blanket Ban on Crypto Transactions With Russia

The crypto venture backed by President Donald Trump’s family plans to launch a 
foreign exchange and remittance platform targeting lower fees in the $7 
trillion global currency market. World Liberty Financial said Thursday it will 
soon roll out “World Swap,” a platform designed to simplify cross-border 
foreign exchange and remittance services, according to reporting by […]

Report: World Liberty Financial Launches Cross-Border Payment Push

The Bitcoin price crash toward $60,000 has sparked debate across the crypto 
market, but recent analysis from BitQuant&#8217;s market experts explains why this 
move was inevitable and necessary. According to the firm, BTC’s sharp decline 
is not the result of widespread panic or manipulation but rather a natural 
development in its market structure. The firm explained that the recent local 
top, which exceeded $126,000, fell short of the expectations needed for 
healthy growth in the Bitcoin price. Early Top And Market Liquidation 
Disrupted Bitcoin Price Structure In a lengthy post on X, BitQuant reported 
that its local top for Bitcoin was initially set at $145,000, but this was 
never reached, leaving the cryptocurrency above $126,000 earlier in October 
2025. According to the firm, this earlier-than-expected peak caused a 
structural failure that prevented the Bitcoin market from building a solid 
foundation for continued price gains. Related Reading: Popular Tesla Investor 
Shares The Major Problem After Bitcoin Fell Below $70,000 On October 10, 
during the devastating liquidation event, BitQuant noted that a technical 
issue at Binance had triggered a sudden drop in BTC, from approximately 
$120,000 to $105,000, adding volatility to its already fragile setup. While 
some may interpret this Binance issue as manipulation, the crypto company 
stressed that such events are common in markets, especially in Bitcoin 
markets. The firm also added that the liquidation and technical error were not 
significant enough to justify the entire downside that followed. BitQuant 
highlighted that the key point is that Bitcoin’s early price top disrupted its 
natural cycle of distribution and correction, which normally would have 
allowed its price to consolidate before attempting higher levels. Without a 
strong base, the market could not sustain strong bullish momentum, creating 
the bearish conditions that fueled BTC’s retracement toward the $60,000- 
$62,000 region. In a clean, structural scenario, the company stated that 
Bitcoin should have reached $145,000, distributed there, experienced a 
correction of about 25-30%, and then built a strong base before the next price 
expansion. New Structure Sets Stage For Future Expansion Although BitQuant has 
highlighted flaws in Bitcoin’s current market structure, the firm stated that 
the cryptocurrency has already established a new setup following its decline 
toward $60,000. The company noted that this updated price structure now 
supports a continuation toward BTC’s next expansion phase. Related Reading: Is 
Bitcoin A Better Investment Than Gold? Finance Expert Shares Deep Insights 
BitQuant further clarified that this is not the start of a new market cycle, 
but rather a continuation of the cycle that began around $16,000. The firm 
emphasized that the market’s performance and success in the coming months will 
depend on whether traders and investors view the next move as a new cycle or a 
progression of the current one. Although Bitcoin’s decline toward $60,000 
shook the market, the cryptocurrency has since recovered slightly and is 
trading back above $67,000 at the time of writing. Featured image from 
Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Why The Bitcoin Price Crash Toward $60,000 Was “Necessary”

Coinbase’s fourth-quarter earnings missed Wall Street expectations, with the 
crypto exchange reporting its first net loss since the third quarter of 2023.

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