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Coindesk
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Trading Firm Wintermute to Provide Liquidity for Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

Wintermute partners with Asian market for liquidity provision to Hong Kong-listed spot bitcoin and ether ETFs. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others

Spiderchain enables moving applications from Ethereum to Bitcoin for smart-contract capabilities. [ more ]
ReadWrite
3 hours ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs listed on London Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange (LSE) now trading Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ETNs, setting the stage for the UK to lead Europe's crypto market. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 hours ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin prices fall - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Bitcoin dropped 2% due to Mt. Gox's wallet movement, SEC approved Ethereum ETFs, and Trump's campaign accepting crypto donations. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin consolidates above $71,000 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices surged due to revised SEC ETF approval predictions, leading to liquidations and increased futures activities. [ more ]
Coindesk
6 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Is Coming to Ethereum Stalwart MetaMask: Sources

MetaMask, the popular Ethereum wallet, is planning to add support for Bitcoin, potentially bridging the gap between the two major cryptocurrencies. [ more ]
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#dencun-upgrade
Coindesk
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

ETH Reverts to Inflationary Asset Following Fee-Reducing Dencun Upgrade

The recent Dencun upgrade reduced Ethereum fees by 4x, reversing deflationary status. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

First Mover Americas: Robinhood Shares Jump, Layer 2s Become Cheaper

Robinhood saw significant increases in trading volumes and assets under custody in February.
Ethereum's Dencun upgrade successfully lowered transaction costs on layer-2 platforms. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Developers Upload Script of Jerry Seinfeld's 'Bee Movie' on Ethereum as Gas Fees Plunge After Dencun

Ethereum's Dencun upgrade reduces data fees significantly, allowing Bee Movie script posting at lower costs.
New 'blobs' feature benefits layer 2 networks, lowering data storage fees for platforms like Optimism and Base blockchain. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Business intelligence

Layer 2 Blockchains Become Cheaper After Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade

Layer 2 transaction costs decrease post Ethereum's Dencun upgrade.
Introduction of Binary Large Objects (blobs) reduces expenses on data storage for layer 2 solutions. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

The Protocol: Is Ethereum's Dencun Update All It's Cracked Up To Be?

Ethereum's Dencun upgrade aims to reduce fees for users through 'proto-danksharding.'
Debates arise on potential fragmentation and competitive edge risks within Ethereum ecosystem. [ more ]
moredencun-upgrade
Coindesk
3 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

Popular Crypto Wallet MetaMask Rolls Out 'Smart Transactions' to Combat Ethereum Front-Running

MetaMask introduces Smart Transactions feature to combat MEV on Ethereum. [ more ]
#etfs
ReadWrite
4 days ago
Cryptocurrency

SEC approves Ethereum ETF on Nasdaq, NYSE, CBOE

Spot Ethereum ETFs approved by SEC, could trade later this year, a victory for cryptocurrency industry. [ more ]
ReadWrite
8 hours ago
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Experts Predict Where The Ethereum Price Is Headed Next Following ETH ETF Approvals

Ethereum price surged post-SEC approval of ETFs, analysts predict further rise amidst multi-year re-accumulation phase conclusion. [ more ]
Coindesk
5 days ago
Cryptocurrency

The Protocol: EIGEN Riches Tempt Ethereum Devs, Even as ETF Approval Nears

Regulators' potential approval of Ethereum ETFs boosts ETH price by 21%.
Tension in Ethereum developer community over decentralization and token incentives.
Vitalik Buterin praises freedom of expression in Ethereum community amidst conflicts. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

Ether ETF Hopes Drive Futures Open Interest to Record $14B

Ether futures notional open interest surged 25% in hopes of SEC approving spot ETFs. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

Ether Could Surprise to the Upside in the Coming Months, Coinbase Says

Ether's potential to surprise positively highlighted by Coinbase. [ more ]
ReadWrite
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

VanEck CEO skeptical about spot Ethereum ETF approval in May

VanEck CEO skeptical about SEC approval for spot Ethereum ETFs in May
Regulatory silence raising doubts on ETF approval in the near future [ more ]
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#cryptocurrency
ReadWrite
4 days ago
Cryptocurrency

BlockDAG Spearheads the Industry with $32.4 Million Presale: Assessing Updates from Ethereum And Render Network

Ethereum remains strong with substantial withdrawals, Render Network integrates GPT-4o model, BlockDAG sells $32.4 million in presale. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

MIT students stole $25M in seconds by exploiting ETH blockchain bug, DOJ says

Highly educated brothers executed a rapid $25 million heist by manipulating the ethereum blockchain, challenging its integrity. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges

The U.S. Department of Justice arrested two brothers for attacking the Ethereum blockchain and stealing $25 million of cryptocurrency in a 12-second exploit. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Consensys Sues SEC Over 'Unlawful Seizure Of Authority' Over Ethereum

Consensys files lawsuit against SEC over Ethereum's classification as a security. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Ethereum Layer 2s Could Rocket to $1T Base Valuation by 2030, VanEck Says

VanEck predicts Ethereum layer 2 networks to be valued at over $1 trillion by 2030.
Transaction pricing, developer experience, and ecosystem size are key factors for the growth of layer 2 networks. [ more ]
ReadWrite
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Ethereum reaches 1 million validators, but not everybody is happy

Ethereum hits one million validators milestone
CEO Larry Fink's comments boost Ether price [ more ]
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#tokens
Coindesk
1 day ago
Cryptocurrency

Ethereum Meme Coins PEPE, MOG Hit Lifetime Highs on Ether ETF Filing Approvals

Two Ethereum-based tokens, PEPE and MOG, experienced significant price surges after U.S. ether ETF filings were approved, considered as beta bets by traders. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

MOG, PEPE Rocket as Traders Search for Ether Beta Bets

Tokens surged on Ethereum after Bloomberg analysts raised odds of spot ether ETF approval. [ more ]
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#etf-approval
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Analysts eagerly await SEC's decision on the Ethereum ETF - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Analysts are keenly watching the SEC's decision on an Ethereum ETF, which could impact the cryptocurrency market significantly. [ more ]
ReadWrite
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

Ethereum ETF News Pushes Crypto Prices Up - Best ERC20 Tokens To Buy Now

The increase in the chances of Ethereum ETF approval from 25% to 75% by Bloomberg analysts had a significant positive impact on the crypto market. [ more ]
Coindesk
4 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, Ether Rally Cools Following U.S. Ether ETF Listing Approval

Ethereum price dropped 4% after U.S. ether ETF approval, illustrating 'sell the news' behavior in the market. [ more ]
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Coindesk
5 days ago
Cryptocurrency

PEPE's Surge to Top 20 Tokens Turns Early $460 Purchase to $3.4M

Pepe (PEPE) hit a $6 billion market cap, leveraging Ethereum growth. [ more ]
www.coindesk.com
6 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Second Ethereum Foundation Researcher Acknowledges Advisory Deal Paid in EIGEN

Prominent Ethereum researchers Dankrad Feist and Justin Drake face scrutiny for taking advisory roles at EigenFoundation with significant token incentives, prompting conflict of interest concerns. [ more ]
#defi
Coindesk
6 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Ether Market Cap Adds Close to an Entire Solana Blockchain in a Single Day

Ether's market value surged by $70 billion, nearing SOL's $80 billion, with analysts forecasting a widening gap favoring ETH over rivals. [ more ]
Coindesk
5 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Protocol Village: HAQQ-evmOS Integration Enables Cross-Chain With Cosmos, Ethereum

HAQQ Network forms a significant partnership with evmOS for cross-chain compatibility and enhanced DeFi functionalities. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Ethereum Could Face 'Hidden Risks' From Ballooning Restaking Market: Coinbase

EigenLayer is now the second largest DeFi protocol with $12.4 billion in TVL.
Restaking and liquid restaking tokens could pose additional risks compared to existing staking products.
Restaking champions Ethereum's open innovation and will be a core part of the ecosystem. [ more ]
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#blockchain
TechCrunch
6 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Farcaster, a crypto-based social network, raised $150M with just 80K daily users | TechCrunch

Farcaster raised $150 million fundraise led by Paradigm, with a hybrid approach to onchain and offchain data storage for a social protocol similar to Twitter on Ethereum. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

The Protocol: EigenLayer's 'Intersubjective Forking' Is Objectively Not Done

EigenLayer released a 43-page whitepaper on their upcoming EIGEN token, focusing on intersubjective forking to address concerns and enable forking without affecting the main Ethereum blockchain. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
JavaScript

Avail Data Availability Integrated by Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, ZkSync

Avail collaborating with major layer-2 networks in the Ethereum ecosystem for data availability solutions. [ more ]
moreblockchain
#staking
Coindesk
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

The Ethereum Staking Opportunity

Ethereum staked ETH has grown by 78% since the Shanghai Upgrade in April 2023. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Ether Could Avoid Designation as a Security With Centralization Risk Easing, JPMorgan Says

Lido's share in staked ether has decreased, easing concentration concerns.
Decentralized networks may exempt tokens from being classified as securities. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Ethereum Validator Entry Queue Signals Renewed Interest in Staking

The waitlist for new Ethereum validators is the longest since early October.
The yield on staked ether remains below 4%.
The potential of ETH ETFs to stake coins is a key factor being watched. [ more ]
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#sec
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Consensys, a Target for the SEC's Assault on ETH, Is Fighting Back

Consensys and other crypto companies are pushing back against what they perceive as overzealous regulatory actions, with lawsuits and challenges being pursued. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)

Ethereum's ether (ETH) token may be reclassified as a security by the SEC.
Subpoenaing crypto companies like the Ethereum Foundation is common in the industry. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Why the SEC Shouldn't Classify ETH as a Security

The SEC is considering classifying ether (ETH) as a security, which could impact the crypto industry.
SEC Chair Gensler indicated that proof-of-stake chains may be viewed as securities, potentially including ETH. [ more ]
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Coindesk
1 month ago
JavaScript

EigenLayer-Powered Aligned Layer Raises $20M to Make ZK Proofs Faster, Cheaper on Ethereum

Aligned Layer aims to help engineers avoid bottlenecks when proving their code. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Bored Ape NFT Prices Tank to August 2022 Levels, Down 90% From Peak

The Bored Apes Yacht Club NFT collection faced a significant price decline of over 90%, from 120 ETH to just over 10 ETH, reflecting decreased interest. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

BTC Halving: Sell-The-News or Buy-The-Alt-Rotation

Bitcoin ETFs driving market growth to all-time-highs.
Bitcoin halving event potentially leading to higher prices and historic performance. [ more ]
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

What the Ethereum Community's Staking Argument Is Really About

Discussion on Ethereum's staking rewards involves governance and monetary policy.
Core Devs' influence and community engagement crucial in Ethereum's governance. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

The Protocol: Meme Coins (and Pepe's Best Friend) Swarm Coinbase Layer 2 Chain

Meme coin trading on Coinbase's layer-2 blockchain, Base, is gaining popularity.
Total value locked on the Base chain has increased since its launch in August. [ more ]
#meme-coins
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Coinbase's Base Chain Warns of 'Stuck' Transactions Amid Traffic Surge

Base Mainnet experiencing high traffic and increasing fees causing transaction delays.
Base is the third-largest layer-2 network on Ethereum with over $700 million in total value locked. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Meme Coin Frenzy Drives Ethereum Network Fees to Nearly 2-Year High: IntoTheBlock

Ethereum network's revenue hits two-year high.
Speculative frenzy boosts meme coin activity. [ more ]
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Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Solana Leapfrogs Ethereum on DEX Volume

Solana-based DEXs busier than Ethereum in trading volume.
Solana capital efficiency surpasses Ethereum according to Reflexivity Research. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Ethereum Blockchain Counts Down to 'Dencun' Upgrade, Set to Reduce Fees

Developers preparing for Ethereum's Dencun upgrade on Wednesday, featuring significant code changes.
The upgrade includes a hard fork to improve scalability and reduce fees for layer-2 networks on Ethereum. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

What to Expect From Ethereum's Cancun-Deneb Upgrade

Ethereum upgrades address blockchain trilemma for scalability, efficiency, security.
Upcoming Dencun hard fork prioritizes scalability, efficiency, and security through EIPs like proto-danksharding. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Vitalik Buterin Floats Idea of AI-Based Code Audits, Ethereum Project Developers Back Him Up

AI-assisted code audits can improve the effectiveness of detecting vulnerabilities by adapting and learning from new information.
Vitalik Buterin believes using AI for code audits could significantly reduce technical risks like bugs in Ethereum projects. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Eigen Labs, Developer Behind Restaking Protocol EigenLayer, Raises $100M From A16z Crypto

Eigen Labs secured $100 million from a16z crypto for EigenLayer project.
EigenLayer involves restaking Ethereum's tokens for securing additional networks. [ more ]
#erc-404
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

The Protocol: Bitcoin's OP_CAT, Fake Ethereum Tokens, Starknet's Airdrop

ERC-404 and DN-404 are new unofficial token standards gaining traction in the Ethereum ecosystem.
These standards combine the characteristics of fungible and non-fungible tokens, potentially allowing for fractionalization of NFTs. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Ethereum Has Gatekeepers (for Good Reason)

ERC-404 is a real project that aims to improve liquidity and fractionalize non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
ERC-404 combines ERC-20 and ERC-721 standards to create semi-fungible tokens. [ more ]
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