Tagged: ethereum

Crypto Adoption Surges in 2025, Led by Emerging Markets and Stablecoins

Cryptocurrency adoption has surged globally in 2025, underpinned by a dual wave of institutional engagement in developed markets and real-world utility in lower- and middle-income countries, according to the Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index. While advanced economies are focused on regulatory clarity and structured investment… Read More

ETH Staking at All Time High

Ethereum (ETH) staking is reaching all-time highs. The Proof of Stake network is seeing more interest by investors (or validators) as crypto markets grow under the beneficent Trump administration. Ethereum is the second most popular crypto after Bitcoin with a current market cap of over… Read More

Consensys and OKX to Enhance Security and Trading for Web3 Users

Consensys, the blockchain and Ethereum technology company, and OKX, a global onchain technology company announce a partnership—with phase one expanding advanced security features and trading capabilities. Consensys‘ SERVO maximum extractable value (MEV) protection is now integrated into OKX Wallet. MEV refers “to the potential value… Read More

a16z Commits $70 Million to Largest Restaking Protocol on Ethereum – EigenLayer

a16z is investing $70 million in EigenLayer, the largest restaking protocol on Ethereum, with over $12 billion in total value locked (TVL). a16z previously committed $100 million in EigenLayer for its series B funding round. The $70 million was for EigenLayer tokens. a16z said the… Read More

Ethereum (ETH) Resurgence and Growing Trend of Digital Assets Accumulation Analyzed in New Crypto Report

A new report highlights Ethereum’s resurgence, the growing trend of corporate crypto accumulation, and the potential risks associated with leveraged positions in the industry. As the crypto market navigates a complex economic landscape, insights shared by CoinGecko offer a valuable perspective on emerging trends and… Read More

Congressman Timmons Demands SEC Transparency on Ethereum’s Regulatory Past

Congressman William Timmons, a Republican from South Carolina, has fired off a letter to newly appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins, demanding documents that shed light on the agency’s inconsistent handling of Ethereum (ETH) under former Chair Gary Gensler. Sent on June 10, 2025, this move… Read More

Societe Generale-FORGE to Launch Stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana Public Blockchains

Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE), the integrated subsidiary of Societe Generale Group dedicated to crypto assets, is to launch a new stablecoin, the USD CoinVertible, on both the Ethereum and Solana public blockchains (ticker code: USDCV). BNY, a global financial services company, will act as “reserve custodian, enabling… Read More

Bitcoin (BTC), Stablecoins, Digital Assets Are Transforming Digital Financial Services Under Trump Administration – Analysis

The cryptocurrency industry continues to reshape the global financial landscape, with 2025 marking a pivotal year for innovation, investment, and societal adoption. Recent reports from Coinbase, PitchBook, Gemini, and CoinMetrics highlight the dynamic growth, challenges, and evolving demographics of the crypto ecosystem. From technological advancements… Read More

Consensys Acquires Web3Auth to Enhance MetaMask UX and Dev Offering

Consensys, an Ethereum and web3 software technology company, today announced the acquisition of Web3Auth, a provider of key management and embedded wallet infrastructure for web3 applications. This acquisition will improve MetaMask user experience by “addressing one of the biggest risks in self-custody today: seed phrase… Read More

CertiK Examines How Tornado Cash Usage Has Changed After Sanctions Were Lifted

CertiK noted that earlier this year, the U.S. Treasury Department made a groundbreaking decision to lift sanctions on Tornado Cash, an Ethereum-based cryptocurrency mixing service that had been a lightning rod for controversy since its sanctioning in 2022. Originally blacklisted by the Office of Foreign… Read More

Crypto Startup Alph.AI Raises $2M to Bring Smart Trading to Meme Coin Market

Alph.AI, a decentralized trading platform tailored for meme coin enthusiasts, has officially launched with $2 million in strategic funding led by crypto exchange Bitrue, according to an announcement. The platform aims to give retail traders advanced analytics, near-instant trading execution, and institutional-grade wallet security in… Read More

Exodus Introduces Direct Crypto Purchasing Service for US Mobile Customers

Exodus announces the launch of XO Pay, a service that allows customers to buy and sell cryptocurrency directly within the Exodus Mobile wallet. Developed by Exodus and powered “by Coinme’s Crypto-as-a-Service API platform, XO Pay is the self-custody wallet with native on-ramping.” XO Pay eliminates… Read More

Bitstamp Now Offers Staking for UK Users

Bitstamp, a crypto exchange owned by Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD), is offering staking for UK customers. Staking is a method where holders of digital assets that utilize Proof of Stake may generate passive income for investors. UK account holders maintain ownership of their crypto while generating income…. Read More

Mantle and Republic Technologies to Enable Institutional mETH Integration

Mantle, the “sustainable” hub for on-chain finance with over $3 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL), announced a partnership with Republic Technologies, the Ethereum (ETH) treasury of publicly listed Canadian company Beyond Medical Technologies Inc. This partnership marks a milestone “in institutional cryptocurrency adoption, positioning… Read More

Fireblocks Comments on Ethereum (ETH) Pectra Upgrade’s User-Oriented Updates

The Ethereum blockchain underwent a transformative upgrade with the Pectra hard fork, introducing Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP-7702). Fireblocks has shared key insights after this update. This proposal, combined with Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology, aims to enhance institutional wallet security and user experience. Fireblocks highlights this… Read More

The Ethereum (ETH) Pectra Upgrade: Unlocking Gasless USDC Transactions with EIP-7702

The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain is poised for a transformative leap with the Pectra upgrade, activated on the mainnet on May 7, 2025. This update, combining the Prague and Electra upgrades, introduces a suite of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) aimed at enhancing scalability, usability, and user… Read More

Circle Paymaster Expands with Ethereum Pectra Upgrade, Supporting EOAs and Major Blockchains

Stablecoin and digital assets firm Circle has announced major updates to its Paymaster service, aligning with the recent Ethereum Pectra upgrade. On May 7, 2025, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, shared on X that Circle Paymaster now supports nearly any Web3 wallet across seven blockchain… Read More

Ethereum (ETH) Pectra Upgrade and EIP-7702 : A New Era for Externally Owned Accounts

On May 7, 2025, Ethereum is set to undergo a transformative upgrade known as Pectra, introducing sweeping changes to the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). CertiK explained in a blog post that this milestone follows Binance Smart Chain’s Pascal upgrade on March 30, 2025, which implemented… Read More

Bolt’s Finance and Crypto App Aims to Streamline Digital Financial Services

Ryan Breslow, Founder and CEO of Bolt, has unveiled the Bolt Finance & Crypto Super App, now accessible from the Apple and Google Play Stores. With a vision to emulate the transformative impact of WeChat in China, Breslow’s latest venture aims to consolidate and simplify… Read More

Term Finance Reportedly Recovers $1M After Oracle Error Triggers $1.6M Loss in DeFi Market

In a recent incident impacting the web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi) space, Term Finance, an Ethereum-based platform offering fixed-rate lending, reportedly recovered $1 million of the $1.6 million lost due to a misconfigured oracle in its Treehouse (tETH) market. The error is said to have… Read More

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