Ethereum Foundation under fire, but researcher William Mougayar says critics miss the point: Ethereum Foundation isn’t here to pump $ETH or market, it’s a neutral steward focused on decentralizing & strengthening the protocol.
Meanwhile, EF sold ~$47M ETH and unstaked large amounts, fueling debate.
Vitalik Buterin responds to critics: Ethereum Foundation isn’t here to boost $ETH price or act as a central authority.
EF holds <1% of ETH and stays focused on decentralization, security & long-term research while planning to sell less ETH going forward.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/buterin-fires-back-ef-critics-neutrality 
SEC delays its “innovation exemption” for tokenized stocks after industry concerns over ownership, rights, and unauthorized issuance.
The proposal aims to ensure dividends & voting rights, but regulators prefer to refine it before launch.
“TrapDoor” malware campaign targets crypto & AI devs via npm, PyPI & Rust packages, stealing wallets, API keys, and credentials.
It even hijacks AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor) to extract secrets highlighting rising supply chain risks in crypto.
US $BTC ETFs see 6 straight days of outflows ($1.55B), shrinking 2026 net inflows to just $536M.
Weakening institutional demand, with major players reducing exposure, while IBIT remains the main driver.
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