Summary of the 168th Ethereum Consensus Layer ACDC Meeting: Discussion on upgrades to Fusaka, Glamsterdam, etc.

- Binance's CZ triggered a 40% ASTER token surge via a $2.5M purchase, but the altcoin later corrected 15% amid classic "pump and dump" dynamics. - Whale entities netted $7.7M from short positions as ASTER's $1.25 peak collapsed, highlighting crypto's volatility and speculative risks. - CZ defended decentralized market mechanics while analysts noted ASTER's critical $1.29 breakout threshold amid broader crypto turbulence and regulatory pressures.

- Chainlink partners with SBI Digital Markets to enhance cross-chain interoperability for tokenized assets using CCIP. - The integration enables secure, private transactions and compliance automation, supporting institutional-grade digital asset operations across public and private blockchains. - This collaboration builds on prior projects with UBS and aligns with Japan’s regulatory openness, aiming to redefine institutional blockchain adoption in Asia and Europe. - Upcoming Chainlink tools like CRE and Co