[Italian Central Bank Simulates Ethereum Zero-Risk Scenario: Some Validators May Rationally Exit] Odaily Planet Daily News – The Bank of Italy simulated an extreme scenario where the price of Ether drops to zero, aiming to demonstrate how the market risks of Ethereum's native token could translate into infrastructure and financial stability risks. In a new research paper titled 'What Happens if Ethereum's Price Drops to Zero? How Cryptocurrency Market Risks Evolve into Infrastructure Risks,' the bank's economist Claudia Biancotti explored how extreme shocks to Ethereum's price could impact the cryptocurrency market. She suggested that some validators might rationally choose to exit, which would slow down block production and weaken Ethereum's ability to defend against certain attacks and ensure the timely final settlement of transactions. (Cointelegraph)