Ethereum’s next chapter is envisioned by Vitalik, which is a ‘cypherpunk upgrade’ and not as a replacement chain, but as a tightly integrated evolution of the existing system. On February 20, Vitalik Buterin mentioned his ambitious vision for Ethereum in a response to an X post, which said, “Vitalik should
Ethereum has announced its update on protocol priorities for 2026 and last year’s accomplishments in a blog on February 18, as Ethereum’s focus this year is on scaling throughput, improving usability, and strengthening core security and resilience, which are all organized into three work tracks to guide development through the
Decentralized lending protocol ZeroLend has announced it will shut down operations after facing prolonged sustainability issues across the blockchains it supports. Founder “Ryker” confirmed the decision in a post shared on X, stating that after three years of development and operations, the protocol can no longer sustain itself in its
The parent company of Truth Social filed a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission for listing two cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. The documents indicate that the two funds will track the price movements of Bitcoin and Ether tokens. FMWA Funds is the sponsor of the two ETFs and will be
Danske Bank has introduced cryptocurrency-related investment products to its trading platform, allowing customers to gain exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum through exchange-traded products. The move comes from higher client demand and clearer regulations in Europe. Danske eBanking and Danske Mobile Banking customers can invest in ETPs, which track both Bitcoin
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has reacted to Solana’s artificial general intelligence acceleration initiative. He did this through the establishment of his self-sovereign artificial intelligence framework. Speaking on the future of artificial intelligence, Buterin stressed the importance of direction and purpose rather than speed alone. The remarks came in response to
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argued that even well-designed ETH-collateralized algorithmic stablecoins still constitute genuine decentralized finance. He clarified that such algorithmic mechanisms can transfer U.S. dollar counterparty risk from users to market makers. Buterin blasted the notion that USDC deposit yield strategies are representative of true DeFi principles. He suggested
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), fell sharply below the $2,000 zone, a level not seen since May 2025 as broader cryptocurrency markets came under intensified selling pressure Thursday. ETH dropped to around $1,927, marking a year-to-date low and drawing increased concern as Bitcoin and other major assets also weakened. The
Dutch banking giant ING explores exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. This move is a sign of how traditional financial institutions are increasing their involvement in the world of digital assets. The bank examines structured products that follow the price of cryptocurrencies while staying within regulated structures.
BitMine Immersion Technologies, one of the largest publicly recognized holders of Ethereum (ETH), is currently struggling with unrealized losses of almost $7 billion due to the recent crypto market downturn, which has pushed its Ethereum treasury significantly into the red. The company’s Ether position, acquired at an average price of
