Tagged: ethereum

January 20, 2026 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain network continues to evolve, with recent developments emphasizing enhanced user privacy, decentralized trust, and navigating regulatory landscapes. As the blockchain and web3 space matures, key figures and projects are pushing boundaries to address longstanding challenges, from data security to financial inclusion…. Read More

January 20, 2026 @ 8:16 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Stablecoins, Bitcoin v. Ethereum, and MSCI’s decision not to exclude DATs from indexes had Web3 minds talking this week. MSCI won’t be excluding digital asset treasuries (DATs) from its indexes “(Recently) the MSCI decided it won’t be excluding digital asset treasuries (DATs) from its indexes… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets firm Circle noted that the rise of quantum computing poses a significant challenge to blockchain technology. According to a recent blog post from stablecoin issuer Circle, experts predict that quantum computers could become powerful enough to compromise blockchain security as early as 2030…. Read More

January 3, 2026 @ 3:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move aimed at bolstering its questionable growth strategy, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) is seeking shareholder approval to dramatically expand its authorized share capital. Chairman Tom Lee recently outlined the plan, which would boost the company’s total authorized shares from the existing 500… Read More

January 2, 2026 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Russian-Canadian programmer and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has emphasized the need for practical, genuinely decentralized applications to realize the platform’s vision as a global computing system. In his recent New Year’s post on X, he called on the Ethereum ecosystem to prioritize foundational values, positioning… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CertiK has released the Hack3D: The Skynet Web3 Security Report for 2025, a data-driven examination of Web3 security trends, key vulnerabilities, as well as threat intelligence across the Web3 space. CertiK’s Skynet Hack3D reports offer deep dives into the different exploits and major trends that… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 9:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum started the year higher than they will probably end the year. Yet many digital asset insiders anticipate a gangbuster 2026 as sentiment shifts and renewed interest in crypto takes hold. For Ethereum in 2025 on January 1st, it was valued at… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Derivatives Trading Desk at Laser Digital has shared key insights and market commentary with CI. The insights highlight how Bitcoin and crypto market prices have started to move in very interesting directions based on the time of day it is, with Asian and US… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 11:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Arbitrum and Aave noted that combining the DeFi rollup with digital lending infrastructure creates improved user engagement, quicker uptake of product features, and so-called “flywheel effects” that are said to be amplified by proper incentives. Arbitrum, developed by Offchain Labs, is an Ethereum rollup, a… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), a corporate holder of digital assets chaired by Fundstrat‘s Tom Lee, has significantly expanded its Ethereum involvement by locking up 342,560 ETH—valued at roughly $1 billion—in staking deposits over a recent 48-hour period. This activity was highlighted by on-chain analytics… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 8:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), the largest U.S. bank in terms of assets and scope of operations, is assessing the potential to provide cryptocurrency trading services to its institutional clients. This move involves evaluating spot and derivatives products for assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko noted that MYX Finance (MYX) is now by “far” the top crypto gainer this year, achieving the highest YTD price returns of 3,358.15% among the largest market cap crypto assets. The BNB Chain-native derivatives protocol launched its token at “around $0.097 on May 6… Read More

December 21, 2025 @ 6:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ConsenSys has shared an update that reflects on the steady progress made this year as far as Ethereum development and crypto adoption are concerned. ConsenSys noted that on July 30, 2025, Ethereum had marked ten years since its genesis block: a decade of operating “essentially… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 3:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, a firm enabling digital assets custody, collateral management, and prime services, is pleased to announce that they are the “first” custodians to support native mint and redeem capabilities for Ethena digital assets in their platform. Through expanding their partnership with Ethena, “a decentralized finance… Read More

December 16, 2025 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CME Group, the world’s derivatives marketplace, launched Spot-Quoted XRP and SOL futures. According to the announcement, spot-quoted XRP and SOL futures will now aim to complement the existing Spot-Quoted Bitcoin and Ether futures, and are also available to trade “across the four major U.S. equity… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 7:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY), a global firm focused on digital assets and data center infrastructure, announced that it is now the Development Company for Liquid Collective, which is described as the enterprise-grade liquid staking protocol, via its acquisition of Alluvial Finance, a staking software… Read More

December 5, 2025 @ 3:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

WisdomTree’s fully staked ETH ETP is reportedly live. The WisdomTree Physical Lido Staked Ether ETP (LIST) is said to be among the first European ETPs to hold only stETH minted through the Lido protocol, providing a structure that avoids the unstaked buffers traditional products tend… Read More

December 4, 2025 @ 2:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fusaka, the 17th major upgrade to Ethereum now comes around seven months after the Pectra update broadly transformed the decentralized cryptocurrency and smart contract enabled protocol. The recent deployment of Fusaka brings the now 10+ year-old Ethereum project into a so-called new “era of maturity,”… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 11:26 am By JD Alois  |  

Nobody seems to love crypto anymore. Bitcoin is down by almost 8% over the last 24 hours, with Ethereum (ETH) down by over 10%. There is plenty of speculation as to why people are selling, but there are also reports of people anticipating a bounce… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 8:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin Suisse, Switzerland’s crypto finance service provider providing trading, staking, custody, and lending services, is participating in the token sale of Aztec Labs alongside Swiss institutional staking partner Solstice. This move reinforces their commitment to supporting fundamental infrastructure development that supports the smart contract powered… Read More