CryptoEvents Newsletter

Former Ethereum Foundation Researchers Launch Independent R&D Lab

Some of Ethereum's most prominent protocol researchers have left the Ethereum Foundation to start something new.

Article Summaries:

1. Finance is Changing Faster Than Most People Realize

   • Canada is writing its digital asset rulebook right now. The people writing it will be on stage at Blockchain Futurist Conference, July 21–22 in Toronto.

2. Illinois Passes 'Most Anti-Bitcoin Law' in America

   • A new Illinois tax law hits Bitcoin users just for transacting — no profit required. Industry groups are calling it unconstitutional.

3. Canada Crypto Week Returns July 20–26

   • Now in its sixth year, Canada Crypto Week is Canada's largest week-long celebration of cryptocurrency, blockchain, Web3, digital assets, and artificial intelligence.

4. The Three Darts to Pop the AI Bubble

   • Maelstrom's CIO has published a blunt new macro essay. Here's what you need to know.

5. Berlin Blockchain Festival 2026 – From EthBerlin to a Citywide Festival

   • Berlin Blockchain Festival takes place June 15–21, uniting culture, technology, and finance in a global conversation about the future of the industry.

6. Bitcoin Pizza Day — Celebrating a Small Slice of History

   • Two pizzas, one legendary trade: thank you to the early adopters who took the risk and helped build what we have today.

7. The Blockchain Futurist Conference Turns 9 This Summer

   • The Web3 Event Canada Has Been Running for 9 Years Is About to Happen Again!