Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum recently completed a community event, ACDE 171, discussing how to bring several transformative elements that could shape the future of the network, possibly bolstering security and privacy. The event covered several broad topics, including Dencun Devnets, extensive audits, the much-awaited launch of Holesky, a pioneering proposal for private ETH transfers, and significant changes to the EIP-6780 specification. The Enhancement of Privacy and Security Tim Beiko, a...

President Donald Trump holds crypto. According to a financial disclosure released in July, Trump holds anywhere between $250K and $500K in Ethereum-based assets in a crypto wallet. Donald Trump is a Crypto Holder, Allegedly The news is interesting because many people likely remember in 2019 when Trump openly spoke ill of digital currencies like bitcoin. During that period, he stated: I am not a fan of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and...

The news of the new Valkyrie ETF caused a spike in Ether price.  Asset manager Valkyrie has received approval to convert its Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to a two two-for-one investment vehicle by combining Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts into one contract. The firm has already started buying Ether futures contracts. In a statement to CoinDesk, a company spokesperson wrote: “Today, the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF (Nasdaq: $BTF) began adding exposure to Ether futures...

Die Verkaufszahlen ausgewählter Non-Fungible Token (NFTs) stiegen, wie man am Beispiel der NFTs auf Basis von Polygon und Solana sehen kann: Diese verkauften sich im Laufe der letzten Woche um 20 bzw. 33 Prozent besser als alle Ethereum-NFTs, deren Verkaufszahlen im gleichen Zeitraum um fast 17 Prozent sanken, aber immer noch fast doppelt so hoch sind als die von Polygon- und Solana-basierten NFTs zusammen. Schon im Juli führte Solana die sogenannten Compressed NFTs ein, eine kostengünstige...

In an exciting twist of events, Tether, the highly-regarded stablecoin company, has disclosed its plan to collaborate with a third-party exchange to facilitate a major chain swap. Tether is transferring an enormous sum of 750 million USDT from Tron TRC 20 to Ethereum ERC20. This mega-switch doesn’t affect the total supply of USDT, ensuring the smooth transition of assets, as stated by the firm. The concept of chain swapping essentially refers to the transfer of...

With the odds of a US government shutdown increasing by the day, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly looking to expedite Ethereum Futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) approvals, according to senior Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas. Meanwhile, the SEC remains hesitant to approve spot Bitcoin ETF applications, with the agency recently delaying its decision on a couple of filings. An Ethereum Futures ETF Likely to Launch Soon Eric Balchunas said the SEC...

According to analysts, there are 15 Ether futures ETFs awaiting approval. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications from ARK 21Shares and VanEck. This comes after a September 26 announcement from the regulator saying it had extended the period for deciding on spot Bitcoin ETF applications from ARK 21Shares and Global X. In notices filed on September 27, the SEC said it would extend the...

Litecoin started a downside correction from the $68.40 zone against the US Dollar. LTC price is now trading below $65 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support near $65.00 on the 4-hour chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $61.75 support. Litecoin price is correcting gains from $68.40 against the US Dollar, like Bitcoin. LTC...

A new report shows that today, five out of the six largest Ethereum block builders comply with the United States Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctions. A post on X by Toni Wahrstätter, an Ethereum researcher and data analyst, reveals that over the past few months, there has been a noticeable surge in censorship. Notably, OFAC-compliant blocks are those that omit transactions involving parties sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets...

Crypto markets remain down around 65%, or $2 trillion in total market capitalization, from their peak in November 2021. The industry has been battered by a barrage of attacks from regulators and politicians, especially in the United States. Moreover, the wave of hacks and exploits has continued unrelenting. Nevertheless, there is a silver lining, and that is growth and adoption across the sector. On Sept. 26, DeFi researcher Thor Hartvigsen shared four charts showing that the...