Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin confirmed that AI identified his anonymous contribution to an Ethereum proposal by recognizing his intellectual habits, resolving a two-week public challenge.

A strategy sold $216M Bitcoin, and John Bollinger is bullish on Bitcoin's potential based on chart analysis. Vitalik Buterin introduced a new Ethereum strawmap, but its progress is delayed.

BitMine added $73 million in Ethereum through its strategy while a Bitcoin treasury firm reduced its holdings. The article highlights contrasting investment approaches between Ethereum and Bitcoin.

Ethereum is undergoing its largest overhaul since the Merge, with core protocol components being rebuilt over three to four years. The update prioritizes quantum safety and privacy as central features.

Vitalik Buterin states Ethereum is preparing its 'biggest rebuild' since the Merge. The update marks a significant development in the blockchain's ongoing evolution.

Vitalik Buterin stated Ethereum's next rebuild will be as significant as the Merge and take three to four years. He highlighted increased priority for quantum safety and noted Hegota as the last pre-Lean hard fork.

Binance experienced $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, a 207% increase from the previous week, with Ethereum withdrawals reaching a three-year high.

Vitalik Buterin outlines priorities for a new 'Lean Ethereum' initiative, which is part of the Ethereum Foundation's strategy to enhance privacy and scalability through a new virtual machine. leanISA and RISC-V are highlighted as leading candidates for this development.

Bitcoin exchange inflows surged to 49,000 BTC in a day, with similar patterns historically preceding price declines. Ethereum inflows exceeded 1.25 million ETH, and altcoin deposits hit a two-month high, yet Bitcoin's price rose above $60,000 despite the data. The report highlights large deposit sizes as a bearish signal, but macroeconomic factors like Fed commentary influenced the recent price rebound.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP rose to weekly high prices, with Bitcoin surpassing $62,000 after hitting a 21-month low earlier this week, driving a broader crypto market rebound.

The article highlights Ethereum's Glamsterdam and Solana's Alpenglow as key blockchain protocol upgrades expected in 2026, emphasizing their importance over price movements in the cryptocurrency market.

President Donald Trump has significant crypto assets through entities like World Liberty Financial and Stablecoin Holdco, generating over $1.4 billion in digital assets and related income. His investments include Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins, and a stake in Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), with recent sales of World Liberty Financial shares to Aryam Investment 1.

Ethereum backers, including Joe Lubin, BitMine, and SharpLink, have launched a nonprofit to act as a liaison for financial institutions exploring Ethereum. The initiative aims to position Ethereum as a competitive option in a growing institutional capital landscape.

Chinese police have published a technical report detailing methods to track, seize, and freeze cryptocurrency using forensic tools. Bitcoin and Ethereum are illegal in China under a 2021 government ban, but criminals continue using them for scams despite the restrictions.

Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS has launched a euro-pegged stablecoin named EURXT on the Ethereum blockchain. The initial issuance includes 20.02 million tokens, aimed at facilitating institutional flows and providing access to tokenized funds.

Binance has ceased operations in Europe after failing to obtain a license, while EthLabs, a new nonprofit supported by BitMine and Joe Lubin, aims to drive Ethereum adoption.

Bitcoin has dropped 20% since May, with Ethereum and the broader crypto market also declining. The downturn is linked to waning confidence in Strategy, a Bitcoin-holding company, as its stock and STRC token lose value, raising fears of forced Bitcoin sales. Federal Reserve comments on inflation and potential interest rate hikes further spook investors.

An Ethereum whale opened a $19.7M ETH short position ahead of a potential October 2025 crash. Ether’s technical setup suggests a possible drop to $1,375, which could generate $2.39M in unrealized profits for the whale.

Ethereum treasury firm Sharplink has taken in ether for the first time in eight months. This marks a return to ether acceptance after a prolonged hiatus.

Sharplink purchased 5,000 ETH, marking its first Ethereum acquisition in eight months. The transaction occurred days after a group of former Ethereum Foundation researchers launched Ethlabs, a nonprofit supported by Sharplink.

The failure of Botanix suggests Bitcoiners prefer Ethereum-based DeFi over Bitcoin layer-2 solutions. The article questions how Bitcoin L2s can adapt to attract Bitcoin hodlers.

Ethereum layer-2 network Base, backed by Coinbase, experienced over two hours of downtime due to a block production issue ahead of a planned upgrade. The network has since recovered.

Bitcoin has risen above $60,000, Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) have recovered recent losses, and AI-related stocks have experienced a rebound in value.

Standard Chartered has set bullish price targets for Aave, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, projecting Aave to reach $3,500, Bitcoin to hit $500,000, and Ethereum to reach $40,000 by the end of 2030.

Bitcoin's 21-month low triggered declines in Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin prices, while crypto stocks on Wall Street faced pressure. The sell-off in Bitcoin dragged down leading altcoins and impacted related financial assets.

Ethereum faces a funding crisis, sparking debate over taxing staking rewards versus offchain funding by labs and large ETH holders. The article highlights contention between these two funding approaches for Ethereum's development.

Bitmine, Sharplink, and Joe Lubin are supporting Ethlabs, a nonprofit focused on Ethereum research and development. Sharplink states Ethlabs aims to prepare the Ethereum network for institutional demands related to stablecoins, tokenization, and AI.

The JaredFromSubway Ethereum MEV bot suffered a $15 million loss after an attacker manipulated the opportunity-detection logic by creating fake cryptocurrency trading opportunities.

BitMine, Sharplink, and Joe Lubin are collaborating to fund a new Ethereum research and development lab aimed at enhancing the Ethereum network and ETH.

Ethlabs, a nonprofit focused on advancing Ethereum’s next phase of growth, is backed by Joe Lubin and the two largest ETH DATs, Bitmine and SharpLink, with an emphasis on institutional adoption.

Ether’s biggest corporate holders are supporting the establishment of a new Ethereum research hub. The initiative aims to advance Ethereum-related research and development.

The Ethereum MEV bot JaredFromSubway is threatening legal action after suffering a $7.5 million loss due to transactions that exposed its logic. The bot's vulnerability led to significant financial loss.

Tom Lee’s BitMine added $92 million in Ethereum, increasing its holdings to 4.7% of the total supply. The firm aims to accumulate 5% of the circulating ETH supply.

Baillie Gifford, a TradFi fund manager, introduces a tokenized fund for Solana and Ethereum in partnership with BNY. The initiative marks a collaboration between a traditional finance entity and a major financial institution to offer crypto-related investment products.

A proposal on the Ethereum Research forum suggests allowing validators to vote on redirecting up to 10% of staking rewards to fund public goods. The idea has sparked debate within the Ethereum community about the 'tax' on staking rewards and ecosystem funding.

Taiko has halted its Ethereum layer-2 network following a bridge exploit, leading to a significant decline in its token's value.

Morgan Stanley has modified its Ethereum and Solana ETFs to include a 0.14% fee, which ETF analyst Eric Balchunas describes as the cheapest in the US and globally.

Taiko's bridge and ERC20 Vault on Ethereum experienced a security breach due to a compromised chain state verification mechanism, enabling forged proofs and unauthorized withdrawals that drained $1.7 million.

A hacker exploited a vulnerability in the Secret Network bridge, stealing $4.7 million using an 'infinite mint' bug. The exploit went undetected for a week, allowing the hacker to transfer the stolen funds to Ethereum and then to cryptocurrency exchanges.

The 'sandwich attack' bot Jaredfromsubway.eth was exploited for $7.5 million, accounting for 70% of such attacks on Ethereum between November 2024 and October 2025.