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Consensys-MetaMask Split Highlights Distinctions Between Ethereum Adoption and ETH Demand
Consensys announced on September 9 that MetaMask will operate separately from its Ethereum infrastructure business. The split underscores how consumer wallet activity and institutional blockchain usage do not automatical...
Charles Schwab's Prime Advantage Money Fund Reports $4.8M in XRP ETF Collateral
Charles Schwab's Prime Advantage Money Fund has disclosed $4.8 million in XRP ETF shares pledged as collateral, reflecting growing institutional engagement with XRP-linked products despite recent price weakness.
Ethereum Consolidates Near $2.5K as On-Chain Activity Recovers
Ethereum is testing resistance at $2.5K following a recovery from summer lows, with network transaction activity showing notable improvement compared to previous year levels.
Consensys to Split MetaMask Into Separate Company by End of 2026
Consensys announced plans to separate into two independent companies by the end of 2026, with MetaMask operating as a standalone consumer finance platform and Consensys focusing on Ethereum protocols and institutional in...
Ethereum Faces Key Technical Tests as Analysts Weigh Price Scenarios
Ethereum has hovered near $2,500 while analysts debate whether the cryptocurrency will break out toward $3,000 or experience a pullback to $2,000 first.
BitMine Chairman Tom Lee Expects Institutional Crypto Buying After Strong Q3
Tom Lee of BitMine Immersion Technologies believes institutional investors will increase their crypto holdings following a strong third-quarter performance led by Ethereum.
Ethereum's Proposed 2027 Upgrade Could Redefine ETH Utility and Fee Payments
A proposed transaction model shared by Vitalik Buterin, known as EIP-8141, could allow Ethereum users to pay gas fees using stablecoins instead of ETH.
Bitmine's Ethereum Holdings Reach $14.8 Billion as Treasury Strategy Accelerates
Bitmine has accumulated 5.93 million ETH worth approximately $14.8 billion, representing roughly 4.9% of Ethereum's total supply. The company has staked 85% of its holdings, generating an estimated $330 million in annual...
BitMine Holds $15.7 Billion in Assets as Ethereum Purchases Accelerate
BitMine Immersion Technologies reported holdings of 5.93 million ETH and combined crypto, cash, and other assets totaling $15.7 billion as of September 7, bringing its Ethereum position to 4.9% of total supply.
Ethereum Consolidates Below $2.5K as Exchange Reserves Decline
Ethereum is trading in a consolidation phase near $2.47K after recovering from $1.5K. Technical analysis shows the daily trend has improved, with both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages turning upward, while exchang...
Bitmine Acquires 28,000 ETH and Nears Treasury Accumulation Goal
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has purchased 28,086 Ether, bringing the corporate treasury closer to its target of holding 5% of the total circulating supply.
Ethereum Faces Trade-off Between Staking Rewards and Supply Dilution
The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol cluster declined to prioritize a proposal to cut validator rewards, citing the need for broader ecosystem consensus on an economic decision affecting stakers, holders, and network secur...
Ethereum's 2029 Quantum-Resistance Deadline Reshapes Upgrade Priorities
Ethereum developers are narrowing focus on upcoming upgrades to meet a December 2029 deadline for quantum-resistant cryptography, forcing difficult choices about which features can be added to the network.
Ethereum Targets Full Quantum-Resistant Layer 1 by End of 2029
The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Cluster has outlined a roadmap to make Layer 1 quantum-resistant across execution, consensus, and data layers by December 2029.
Ethereum Targets Quantum-Safe Layer 1 by December 2029 Through Hegotá Upgrade
The Ethereum Foundation has outlined a multi-fork plan to achieve quantum resistance by December 2029, with only two of 62 proposed changes receiving top priority for the upcoming Hegotá upgrade.
Harmony Blockchain Proposes Shutdown and Migration to Ethereum
Seven-year-old Harmony blockchain is planning to shut down its independent network and migrate its ONE token to Ethereum following security breaches and a controversial chain rollback.
XLM Price Approaches $0.20 After USDT0 Launch on Stellar
Stellar's native token XLM gained 1.45% to trade near $0.20, coinciding with Tether's USDT0 stablecoin going live on the network this week.
Study: Ethereum Builders Receive $5.24 for Every $1 Burned by Network
A 30-day analysis by blockchain data provider Bitquery found that Ethereum arbitrage generated $5.24 in builder receipts for every $1 in burned fees, with 49.3% of surplus going to block assembly, 9.4% to burned fees, an...
Ethereum Foundation Issues First Unified Grading for 62 Hegotá Upgrade Proposals
The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol cluster has published grades for all 62 EIP proposals under consideration for Hegotá, marking the first time the group has spoken with one voice on fork priorities. Only one proposal ea...
Ethereum Foundation Prioritizes Two Proposals for Hegotá Upgrade
The Ethereum Foundation has designated EIP-7805 and EIP-8141 as essential for the Hegotá upgrade, focusing on censorship resistance and account authentication improvements.
























