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From Ethereum’s Engine Room to Wall Street: Danny Ryan’s New Mission

As controversy swirled around the Ethereum Foundation (EF) this winter, one of Ethereum’s most respected architects was quietly plotting his next move. Danny Ryan—a key visionary behind Ethereum’s most ambitious upgrade, «The Merge»—left the EF in September but entered talks a few months later to rejoin the organization as its new leader.
«I was in conversation with Vitalik [Buterin] and others to potentially go back to help run the Ethereum Foundation,» Ryan revealed in a candid interview with CoinDesk. But as the non-profit behind the second-largest blockchain underwent a dramatic leadership reshuffle, Ryan’s trajectory unexpectedly shifted elsewhere — towards bringing Ethereum to Wall Street.
The changes at the Ethereum Foundation came amid growing community unrest. Critics blamed the foundation for their perception that Ethereum was losing momentum to ascendant rivals like Solana. The reshuffling included moving Aya Miyaguchi, the foundation’s executive director since 2018, to the role of president.
Rather than Ryan taking Miyaguchi’s previous position, the foundation’s day-to-day leadership transferred to Hsiao-Wei Wang, an EF researcher, and Tomasz Stańczak, the founder of Ethereum’s Nethermind client software.
The Ethereum Foundation, a Swiss non-profit, is the main organization supporting the development of the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem. It stewards a treasury of Ethereum’s ether (ETH) tokens, which it distributes through grants to ecosystem projects. It also staffs a team of developers and researchers who play a key role in coordinating updates and shaping the chain’s roadmap.
In January, as the EF leadership shakeup was underway, Ryan «ended up mutually parting ways» with Buterin and the foundation, he said. «Soon after, I got introduced to Vivek [Raman],» one of the founders of Etherealize, a new firm aimed at bringing ether (ETH) products to Wall Street. In March, Ryan announced he would be joining Etherealize as a co-founder.
Ryan says he made the move because he believes Ethereum is at a technological inflection point: «Ethereum is much bigger than the EF. It’s not just a couple of changes at the EF that are going to make or break Ethereum at large.»
According to Ryan, what the ecosystem needs now more than ever is to get its technology into the hands of real users. «The only reason that things are maybe more existential right now than in times past is that the world is actually ready to adopt these systems,» said Ryan. «It is existential that Ethereum — a truly open, decentralized, permissionless platform — is the one that’s adopted.»
From Web3 to Wall Street
At Etherealize, Ryan aims to connect Ethereum’s technical ecosystem with institutional finance. The company is developing financial products that will make Ethereum more accessible to traditional investors while maintaining the blockchain’s core values.
As a researcher at the EF, Ryan played a central role in mapping out Ethereum’s ambitious upgrade from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, known as the Merge. He believes his close ties to one of the most influential organizations in the Ethereum space will benefit his new work at Etherealize.
“Me coming on board, we get to kind of make that bridge bi-directional. I have deep Ethereum context – I helped build the protocol,” Ryan said. “I know all the people working on it. I know the challenges at hand and understand how things might unfold over the next few years. And so I can serve as a bridge from Ethereum back into the real world.”
As for Ryan’s role, specifically, his responsibilities are not totally defined: «I would love for Etherealize to take on the mandate of doing some open [research and development], and being a player in layer-1 or layer-2 or application layer R&D. But we’re still kind of figuring out the lay of the land there.»
Industry watchers note that Ryan’s move comes at a pivotal moment for both Ethereum and institutional crypto adoption. With a new regulatory environment for crypto under U.S. President Donald Trump, traditional financial firms — in the United States, in particular — are expected to become more comfortable adopting blockchain technology. Ryan hopes his technical bona fides could help these integrations meet Wall Street’s rigorous standards without compromising on crypto’s core ideals.
“We plan to bring the entire world onto Ethereum to whatever extent that we can, and having a deep technical background and understanding about Ethereum from a very fundamental way is going to help us do that,” Ryan said.
Looking ahead for the Ethereum Foundation
When asked about the timing of his departure from the EF amid growing criticisms of the organization, Ryan offered a measured perspective. «A lot of what we’ve seen is just market dynamics, regardless of fundamental value, painting people’s perspectives on things, and they sometimes look for someone to blame or put a finger at,» he explained, referencing the ETH price volatility that has sometimes colored public sentiment about the project.
Ryan remains optimistic about the changes coming to the foundation he once considered leading. «I’m excited for some new blood,» he said. «I’ve known Aya since January 2018; we’ve worked very closely together for years. I’ve said publicly that I admire her leadership, and I think she’s made a number of really important calls on how to run the EF.»
He added that he’s «excited for the two leaders» that were elevated to replace Miyaguchi. «They have very technical backgrounds and a deep understanding of Ethereum, both the positive and the negative in terms of the construction of the protocol.»
Read more: Ethereum’s New Cheerleader on Wall Street: A Q&A With Vivek Raman
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21Shares to Liquidate Two Bitcoin and Ether Futures ETFs Amid Market Downturn

Crypto asset manager 21Shares is set to liquidate two actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to bitcoin and ether futures amid a wider market downturn.
The funds slated for liquidation are the ARK 21Shares Active On-Chain Bitcoin Strategy ETF (ARKC) and the ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF (ARKY). Investors can trade shares until the market closes on March 27, with liquidation expected to take place “on or around March 28,” according to a press release.
The actively managed ETFs, which have an expense ratio of 1% and 0.93%, respectively, are set to be liquidated as U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $1.66 billion in outflows so far this month. The outflows come as cryptocurrency prices plunge. Bitcoin is down more than 12.8% year-to-date, while the broader CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) has lost around 24% of its value over the same period.
Shareholders who hold onto their shares until the liquidation date will receive payouts equal to their portion of the fund’s net asset value, the document adds.
Read more: Bitcoin Price Drop to $80K: Crypto Market Analysis, ETF & Trump Impact
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Coinbase Stock Decline Can’t Stop Highly Leveraged Long ETF Rollouts

Leverage Shares by Themes has launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) stock despite a downturn in the crypto-related shares.
The Leverage Shares 2X Long Coinbase Daily ETF (COIG) is designed to deliver twice the daily return of Coinbase’s stock price, offering traders an amplified exposure to the U.S.’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The ETF, which carries an expense ratio of 0.75%, is listed on Nasdaq, according to a press release.
The launch comes amid a significant cryptocurrency market downturn that saw bitcoin (BTC) drop by around 19% over the last three months, from over $105,000 to now stand at wrought $84,000. COIN shares saw even worse performance, losing nearly 42% of their value during the same period.
The new ETF allows investors to take advantage of Coinbase’s stock performance volatility without directly holding shares.
These types of single-stock leveraged ETFs, for both longs and shorts sides, are typically used for short-term trading due to the high levels of risks associated with daily compounding. The profits and losses for both types of these are amplified when the prices of the underlying stocks move significantly.
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Gold ETFs Inflow Takes Over Bitcoin ETFs Amid Historic Rally

Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have overtaken bitcoin ETFs in assets under management as investors shift toward the traditional safe-haven asset as BTC price tumbled more than 19% over the past three months, while the precious metal climbed 12.5%.
Bitcoin ETFs, which saw significant inflows following their U.S. launch in January last year, have experienced major outflows, losing about $3.8 billion since Feb. 24 of this year, according to Farside Investors data. Meanwhile, gold ETFs recorded their highest monthly inflows since March 2022 last month, according to the World Gold Council.
These flows have meant that gold ETFs have now “reclaimed the asset crown over bitcoin ETFs,” as Bloomberg Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on social media.
Spot bitcoin ETFs listed in the U.S. first surpassed gold ETFs in assets under management in December 2024 as the cryptocurrency market surged after Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential elections.
Meanwhile, gold has been seeing a significant run. This Friday, it exceeded the $3,000 per ounce mark for the first time ever, with gold futures for April delivery breaking through the same level earlier in the week.
Market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty have been helping the price of the precious metal rise as demand for a safe haven continues to grow.
Read more: Gold’s Historic Rally Leaves Bitcoin Behind, But the Trend May Reverse
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