Category: Ethereum

[ad_1] The $11 billion Bitcoin whale who correctly predicted the $19 billion October market crash is betting on the price appreciation of the top cryptocurrencies, signaling a potential market recovery. After cashing out $330 million in Ether (ETH), the whale opened three leveraged long positions worth a cumulative $748 million, betting on price increases of…

[ad_1] TLDR: Delays in The Merge combined with SNARK advances prompted Ethereum to reconsider its eWASM strategy. RISC-V architecture offers superior SNARK-friendliness compared to WebAssembly-based alternatives. Multiple zkEVM implementations adopted RISC-V as standard, influencing Ethereum’s decision to pivot. eWASM was originally planned to replace the flawed EVM before priorities shifted toward scalability. Vitalik Buterin revealed…

[ad_1] Uniswap has executed a major token burn following the approval of its long-anticipated fee burning proposal, removing 100 million UNI, worth roughly $596 million at current prices, from the protocol’s treasury. Onchain data shows the burn transaction was completed at around 4:30 am UTC on Dec. 28, confirming the first large-scale implementation of the…

[ad_1] TLDR: Binance processed $6.74 trillion in ETH futures volume during 2025, nearly double its 2024 record totals. The spot-to-futures ratio of 0.2 means traders committed approximately $5 to futures for every $1 in spot trades. OKX recorded $4.28 trillion while Bybit and Bitget posted $2.15 trillion and $1.95 trillion in ETH futures volume. Despite…

[ad_1] Blockchain-based tokenized commodities are nearing the $4 billion milestone, following new all-time highs reached by the world’s leading precious metals. Gold, silver and platinum hit record highs on Friday, with spot gold rising as high as $4,530 per ounce, TradingView data shows. Silver, currently not a major contributor to the tokenized commodities market, briefly…

[ad_1] TLDR Ethereum ETFs recorded a $95.53M total daily net outflow on December 23, according to SoSoValue market data. Grayscale’s ETHE led daily losses with a $50.89M outflow, remaining the only Ethereum ETF with negative cumulative inflows. BlackRock’s ETHA posted a $25.04M daily outflow but still held the largest cumulative inflow at $12.65B. Several ETFs…

[ad_1] The Hegota update will follow Glamsterdam in the Ethereum upgrade cycle. Hegota will merge execution and consensus upgrades to boost efficiency and scalability. Verkle Trees and state improvements aim to make Ethereum lighter for node operators. Ethereum developers have unveiled the name of the network’s next major upgrade, offering the community an early look…

[ad_1] Key takeaways Wall Street’s adoption of Ethereum is closely tied to its ability to automate settlement through smart contracts, reducing reliance on slow, manual reconciliation processes. Stablecoins and tokenized dollars now serve as a primary entry point for banks, allowing regulated US dollar transfers to move continuously on Ethereum-based rails. Financial institutions often avoid…

[ad_1] TLDR: Binance taker sell volume for Ethereum falls to $6.3B, marking the lowest level recorded since May Large whales holding over 10,000 ETH tokens increase positions at all-time high accumulation rates Market structure shows short-term sellers losing dominance following extended bearish correction phase Whale buying patterns suggest major holders expect significant rally despite smaller…

[ad_1] Citi forecasts Bitcoin at $143K and Ethereum at $4,304 in 12 months. Regulatory clarity and adoption drive institutional interest in crypto. Short-term risks, including bearish patterns, options expiry, and ETF outflows, still linger. Citigroup has delivered one of the most upbeat outlooks from a major Wall Street institution on digital assets, forecasting strong upside…