ETHEREUM
Ethereum is an open-source decentralized platform that introduced the concept of smart contracts into the blockchain space. Through these smart contracts, developers using the Ethereum network are able to create their own decentralized apps and tokens.
DeFi United Moves to Restore rsETH Backing After $292M Exploit
DeFi United outlines a recovery plan to restore rsETH backing after the $292M Kelp bridge exploit. Key players include Aave, Consensys, and Arbitrum DAO.
Ethereum Backers Pledge 30,000 ETH to rsETH Recovery Post-Exploit
Consensys and Joe Lubin commit 30,000 ETH to stabilize rsETH after a $290M exploit disrupted DeFi markets. Governance approvals pending.
BitMine Adds to ETH Holdings Despite $6.5B Unrealized Losses
BitMine boosts its Ethereum treasury to over 5M ETH, despite $6.5B in unrealized losses, leveraging staking rewards for income.
Digital Asset Inflows Hit $1.2B, Bitcoin Leads With $933M
Institutional demand drives $1.2B in digital asset inflows, with Bitcoin hitting $76K and blockchain equities seeing record interest.
Ethereum Foundation Unstakes 17K ETH, Raising Strategy Questions
Ethereum Foundation unstaked 17,000 ETH worth $40M, nearing its 70K staking goal. Market speculates on motivations and potential trading impact.
Big Bitcoin and Ether Bets Signal Institutional Confidence
Bitcoin hits $78K as institutions like Strategy and BitMine double down, while Japan's blockchain bond test and U.S. crypto regulation delays stir debate.
EigenDA Pushes Blockchain Throughput to New Heights
EigenDA expands Ethereum scalability, boosting data throughput 450x and enabling high-performance rollups like MegaETH and RISE.
Aave Deposits Plunge $15B After Kelp DAO Exploit
A $293M exploit on Kelp DAO has triggered a $15B liquidity outflow from Aave, exposing vulnerabilities in DeFi lending protocols.
Kelp Exploiter Launders $175M in Stolen Funds via THORChain, Umbra
Kelp DAO exploiter begins laundering $175M in ETH post $290M hack using decentralized protocols like THORChain. Arbitrum freezes 30,766 ETH.
Foundation NFT Marketplace Shuts Down After Blackdove Acquisition Collapses
Foundation, the Ethereum NFT platform behind $230M in artist sales including Edward Snowden's $5M piece, closes permanently after failed Blackdove deal.
Glassnode Altcoin Vector #50 Drops as ETH Outpaces BTC 8%
Glassnode's 50th Altcoin Vector report arrives as Ethereum surges 8% against Bitcoin, signaling potential capital rotation into altcoin markets.
Bitmine Buys 71,524 ETH in Week, Now Holds 4% of Total Supply
Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquired $169M in Ether last week, pushing holdings to 4.87M ETH as the company targets 5% of total supply.
Verifiable AI Agents Emerge From Ethereum Hackathon With Real Use Cases
Three winning projects from the Synthesis hackathon showcase how cryptographic attestation solves AI agent trust problems for DeFi, art, and multi-agent coordination.
Glassnode Altcoin Vector #49 Drops as 40% of Altcoins Hit Bottom
Latest Glassnode altcoin analysis reveals over 40% of tokens at rock bottom while Ethereum shows signs of decoupling. AI tokens buck the trend.
Linea Activates Yield Boost to End Mercenary Liquidity Era
Linea launches protocol-level Yield Boost mechanism that stakes bridged ETH via Lido V3, creating self-sustaining ecosystem incentives without treasury dilution.