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Ethereum Foundation Trades 1,700 ETH for $2.76 Million in USDC
9.10.2023
Blockchain sleuths spotted the Ethereum Foundation trading 1,700 ETH for a hefty $2.76 million in USDC stablecoins. This comes hot on the heels of Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, transferring a cool $3.79 million in ether within a mere ten days. Ethereum Foundation Parts With...
Thorswap Halts Operations Amidst FTX Hacker’s Fund Movement; RUNE Drops 8.6%
6.10.2023
The decentralized exchange (dex) Thorswap has paused operations after a series of funds stemming from the FTX hacker was sent to the dex protocol. Thorswap took to social media and said that the team “stands firmly against any and all criminal actions.” Thorswap Pauses Amidst FTX Hack...
Time to ‘pull the brakes’ on Ethereum and rotate back to Bitcoin: K33 report
5.10.2023
“The gravitational pull in crypto for the time being stays in BTC,” said K33 senior analyst Vetle Lunde
Lido, Coinbase, and Rocket Pool Corner 89% of Ethereum’s Booming $20 Billion Liquid Staking Market
3.10.2023
Since 2020, applications for liquid staking on the Ethereum blockchain have seen steady growth, and as of the first week of October 2023, a total of 23 liquid staking derivatives (LSD) platforms hold 12.4 million ether, valued at over $20 billion. Currently, the top three LSD protocols hold sway...
Grayscale and NYSE Arca apply to convert Ethereum trust into ETF
3.10.2023
Grayscale is furthering its commitment to bringing a transparent ecosystem to the community. It is doing so by partnering with NYSE Arca. Both have submitted an application to the SEC, that is, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, requesting a conversion of Grayscale Ethereum Trust (OTCQX:...
US SEC's Ethereum ETF Approval Officially Confirms Its Non-Security Status, Says Former CFTC Chairman
3.10.2023
The recent approval of Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially establishes Ethereum's status as a non-security, former CFTC Chairman and Head of Policy at a16z Crypto, Brian Quintenz, posted on X today.
On October 2, a total of nine...
Grayscale Moves to Convert Ethereum Trust to Spot ETF Amid Surge in ETH Futures ETF Launches
2.10.2023
Grayscale Investments, the largest digital asset fund manager by assets under management (AUM), has filed to convert its Ethereum Trust into a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF). The news follows ether futures ETFs from Vaneck, Bitwise, and Proshares launching on Monday. Grayscale’s...
FTX Heist: Hacker Shifts $51M in Ethereum as Former CEO Preps for Trial
2.10.2023
After the FTX hacker transferred 5,000 ethereum (ETH) valued at $8 million in purloined assets, the cybercriminal shifted an additional 25,000 ether, totaling $43.15 million. Yet, even after relocating tens of millions of dollars in ethereum, the FTX wallet drainer still holds a whopping 155,749...
Friend.tech's Revenue Growth Exceeds 10,000 ETH Milestone
2.10.2023
Base-based, Twitter-linked decentralized social network Friend.tech is approaching ETH 11,000 in protocol fees.
Friend.tech is a Social-Fi decentralised application (dapp) deployed on Coinbase’s Base.
According to Dune Analytics, the total protocol fees hit ETH 10,727.622 (or $17,606,837), where...
Vaneck Pledges 10% of Ethereum ETF Profits to Fuel ETH Core Development
2.10.2023
On September 29, 2023, the asset management firm Vaneck unveiled an initiative to earmark 10% of its profits from its ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) towards protocol development for at least ten years. This financial infusion will be given to the Protocol Guild, a consortium of over...
Vitalik Buterin Discusses Ethereum Protocol ‘Enshrining’: ‘Blockchains Are Social Systems’
1.10.2023
Vitalik Buterin, the co-creator of Ethereum, has discussed the next steps that the protocol is about to take and how the upcoming decisions should be the result of balancing complexity and functionality. Buterin noted that Ethereum started with a philosophy of striving for simplicity but that...
‘FTX Drainer’ Resurfaces: Moves $8M ETH to Defi Platforms
30.9.2023
Per onchain evidence, the culprit dubbed the “FTX drainer” shifted 5,000 ethereum valued at approximately $8 million, gauged by today’s exchange rates. This marked the first movement of the funds in nearly a year, with the malefactor channeling the ether into the decentralized...
VanEck to introduce its Ethereum Strategy ETF
29.9.2023
VanEck is on the verge of introducing the VanEck Ethereum Strategy ETF, named EFUT. It is an effectively controlled ETF created for increasing capital with investments carried out in Ether (ETH) futures contracts. EFUT desists from making investments in both ETH and various other digital assets. ...
Treasury Sanctions Ethereum Wallet Used by Sinaloa Cartel to Launder Fentanyl Financing
26.9.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned an Ethereum wallet used by the Sinaloa Cartel to launder money from fentanyl sales in the U.S. Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro, an accused money launderer for the cartel’s Los Chapitos faction, allegedly...
Liquid Staking Platforms Zoom Past 12 Million ETH With an Addition of 370,000 Ether in 5 Days
25.9.2023
In just five days, liquid staking platforms saw a surge of 370,000 ether in their ethereum holdings, breaching the 12 million ETH mark—rising from 11.94 million to a notable 12.31 million. Interestingly, Binance’s liquid staking token, WBETH, was the powerhouse behind this growth...
Tron Founder Justin Sun Says HTX Exchange Hacked, Loses 5,000 ETH
25.9.2023
According to several posts on the social media platform X written by Tron founder Justin Sun, the crypto exchange HTX (formally Huobi) was hacked for 5,000 ether. Despite the loss, Sun contends that user funds on the exchange are safe and the “platform is operating completely...
Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Bitcoin Spark: A comparative guide to cryptocurrency investments
25.9.2023
Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Bitcoin Spark (BTCS) have been regarded as great cryptocurrency investments. So, let’s explore their potential. Ethereum staking With the transition from a Proof-of-Work (PoW) to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, Ethereum holders can...
Ethereum (ETH) Price Prediction: Will ETH Break the $1,800 Barrier Soon as Wall Street Memes Presale Closes Tomorrow
25.9.2023
As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve with new developments, Ethereum (ETH) finds itself at a pivotal juncture.
With its price hovering just below the significant $1,800 threshold, many traders and analysts are keenly observing its next move.
Adding to the intrigue, the impending...
Diminished Activity, L2 Migration Push Ethereum to Turn Inflationary
24.9.2023
Recently, Ethereum has seen a shift towards inflation, sparked by a dip in network activity and onchain fees. Data reveals that, with decreased activity and lower fees, Ethereum’s inflation rate stands at 0.270%. The decline in overall activity and people transitioning to layer two (L2)...
The evolution of cryptocurrency products: Bitcoin Spark takes on Ethereum and Dogecoin
24.9.2023
Bitcoin Spark sets its sights on the cryptocurrency niche, facing giants like Ethereum and Dogecoin. Bitcoin Spark strives to remove its niche from the meme coins while improving ETH’s smart contract capabilities. Bitcoin Spark (BTCS) Bitcoin Spark revolutionizes the cryptocurrency landscape...