Ethereum (ETH)

Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has launched a new protocol for on-chain payments. The new open-source Onchain Payment Protocol is an update to Coinbase’s Commerce product. According to a blog post, the new protocol will simplify and standardize on-chain payments for currencies available on Base, Polygon, and other Ethereum Virtual Machine networks, offering volatility-free payments and low transaction fees. Coinbase’s New Protocol for On-Chain Payments Coinbase...

As part of the Stage 2 testnet launch, operators can now register to the network and commence validation for the first App-Verified State (AVS) – EigenDA. EigenLayer, a leading blockchain protocol, has officially launched the Goerli testnet for EigenDA, signaling a significant advancement in its development journey toward the complete EigenLayer vision. The release of Stage 2 follows the successful introduction of restaking on the mainnet Ethereum in June, which saw a robust response from...

With U.S. spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs now a realistic prospect, some experts are questioning whether their approval will impact the market as much as a Bitcoin (BTC) equivalent. Bitwise – the world’s largest crypto index fund manager – says they won’t be. In conversation with CryptoPotato, the firm’s analyst Juan Leon explained why. Ignorance Of Ethereum According to Leon, while many institutional investors have grown more informed and receptive to BTC as an investment asset,...

Per the S-1 filing submitted to the SEC, the iShares Ethereum Trust is designed to reflect the performance of the Ethereum. BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK), a top investment asset management firm, has filed for a spot Ethereum Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This comes only a week after it registered the ETF dubbed iShares Ethereum Trust with Delaware’s Division of Corporations, and almost six months after filing for Bitcoin equivalent,...

[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, November 16th, 2023] MetaWin, a trailblazer in the digital competitions arena, today announced the launch of its most ambitious event to date – the MetaWin Millionaire. This groundbreaking competition offers participants a chance to win $1 million in USDC Stablecoin, marking a new epoch in online competitions. A Game-Changing Event in the Blockchain Space MetaWin Millionaire is not just a competition, it’s a revolution in the digital...

Andrew Breslin clarified that the idea was more about the numbers than the big-name firms that it appears Infura had targetted. Infura, the Web3 infrastructure firm from Consensys, has just entered into multiple partnerships with Microsoft and Tencent. The move, which appears to be in line with its vision of achieving progressive decentralization, also saw it tap 16 other Web2 giants alongside the leading technology giants. Infura to Launch a DIN Infura announced the partnership during a...

Bitcoin and altcoins climbed over the last 24 hours, with a 6% rise in the king coin, and larger increases in altcoins. Bitcoin recorded a nearly 6% rise from yesterday, currently trading at nearly $37,600 as of this writing. The king coin’s jump is interesting, considering it fell below $35,000 on Tuesday. At some point during the day, Bitcoin hit $37,725.09. Altcoins Follow Bitcoin Rise Gaining Double Digits Bitcoin’s rise spread to altcoins, as ETH has jumped more than 4.%% to $2,065,...

Litecoin started a steady increase above $72.00 against the US Dollar. LTC price is now trading above $72.00 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $70.10 on the 4-hour chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $74.80 and $75.00 resistance levels. Litecoin price is recovering from the $68.00 zone against the US Dollar, like Bitcoin. LTC...

Immutable, a prominent player in the layer-2 blockchain arena, has announced a transition for its Immutable zkEVM Testnet. Starting November 20, the testnet will undergo a regenesis, transitioning to a Geth-based client from its current Polygon Edge framework. Immutable zkEVM Testnet Embarks on Major Regenesis On November 15, Immutable announced that its layer-2 blockchain, the Immutable zkEVM Testnet, is set to undergo a regenesis for a smooth transition to a Geth-based...

[PRESS RELEASE – NEW YORK, United States, November 15th, 2023] Nocturne, a protocol enabling on-chain private accounts, today announced the successful deployment of Nocturne v1 to Ethereum mainnet. This marks a significant milestone in the journey towards a more private and accessible Ethereum. For the first time, users will have a compatible and easy-to-use product resembling a private onchain account. Nocturne v1 is a step towards compatible onchain privacy that functions...