Ethereum network's daily total payment fees hit their lowest level since July 2017.

- Solana (SOL) plummeted 14% in late 2025 due to weak on-chain metrics, 7.5% inflation, and waning memecoin demand. - Institutional investors maintained 1% SOL treasury holdings and $101.7M ETF inflows despite macro risks and $19B crypto liquidations. - Alpenglow/Firedancer upgrades (1M+ TPS, 150ms finality) and 50-80% lower validator costs aim to strengthen Solana's infrastructure resilience. - Regulatory uncertainties (SEC ETF reviews, MiCA) and delayed $2.9B inflation reduction plan (2029) persist as sy

- Institutional investors are boosting renewable energy education and workforce programs to drive long-term economic resilience and sustainability. - Global investments hit $386B in H1 2025, with education initiatives bridging skill gaps and enabling equitable clean energy transitions. - Case studies like Morocco’s 38% renewable electricity and Portugal’s green skills programs highlight education’s role in job creation and sector growth. - Education and green finance synergies in RCEP and U.S. $265B 2024 i

- AI integration in higher education drives academic program expansion, with 2.5% undergraduate and 3% graduate enrollment growth in 2024. - Universities invest $33.9B in generative AI to modernize curricula and partner with industries , addressing 58% workforce readiness gaps. - AI-driven tools boost student retention (52% adoption) and project 1.5% U.S. GDP growth by 2035 through automation in key sectors. - Challenges persist: 71% academic integrity concerns and 52% training gaps highlight risks in AI a

- CFTC's 2025 withdrawal of carbon credit derivatives guidance creates regulatory uncertainty but sparks innovation in blockchain/AI solutions. - OBBBA's 2026 construction deadline accelerates solar/wind project cancellations while preserving tax credit transferability mechanisms. - Battery storage, geothermal, and hydrogen emerge as resilient sectors amid market shifts, supported by IRA tax credits and OZ modernization. - Investors prioritizing domestic supply chains and third-party certified projects gai