Ethereum developer and early contributor Virgil Griffith has been granted early release from prison after serving nearly five years for violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea. Griffith, 41, was arrested in 2019 following a controversial trip to North Korea, where he gave a presentation at a cryptocurrency conference in Pyongyang. U.S. prosecutors alleged that his…
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial appears to be offloading Ethereum following increasing losses as ETH plunges below $1,500. According to data shared on X by Lookonchain, on Apr. 9, a wallet linked to WLFI reportedly sold 5,471 Ethereum (ETH) for around $8 million, at a price of $1,465 per coin. The sale represents a major loss….
Ethereum price has been on a freefall this year, making it one of the worst-performing major cryptocurrencies. Ethereum (ETH) has dropped for three consecutive weeks, falling to its lowest level since March 2023. It has lost over half of its value from its November peak, costing investors billions. This article breaks down the ongoing Ethereum…
Zilliqa CEO Matt Dyer steps down as the team focuses on delivering Zilliqa 2.0 following recent bridge recovery efforts. Matt Dyer has stepped down as chief executive officer of Zilliqa Technology, the company announced, as the project moves toward a key transition to its upgraded Zilliqa 2.0 network. Zilliqa announces with regret that Matt Dyer…
An account linked to ZKasino, a gambling platform that stole more than $30 million from its users in 2024, lost $27.1 million after closing a long position on Hyperliquid. According to on-chain data on Hyperdash, the scammer address behind the blockchain-based betting platform had its 20x leveraged long ETH (ETH) position on Hyperliquid fully liquidated….
The notorious ‘Hyperliquid 50x whale’ is back in action with a newly formed long position of 47,253 ETH leveraged at 20x. The trader has gained a profit of nearly $2 million. After a month of inactivity, the trader took advantage of the sharp decline in Ethereum (ETH) prices by opening a long position with 20x…
Ethereum has dropped about 20% over the past 24 hours, falling below $1,500 for the first time since March 2023. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $1,476 at the time of press, having recorded a 24-hour high of $1799. The broader selloff appears tied to macroeconomic tensions as Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs put pressure on…
Ether had the worst first quarter in seven years regarding price action. Nevertheless, the Ethereum platform continues to develop as founder Vitalik Buterin introduces a new roadmap to increase the ecosystem’s security and finality. Ethereum killers Platforms copying Ethereum’s functionality while trying to tackle its downsides are usually dubbed “Ethereum killers.” Talks about Ethereum’s death…
Top crypto stocks performed better than the broader stock market this week, helped by relatively stable cryptocurrency prices. After President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs on April 2, the stock market experienced two days of turmoil. By Friday evening: The S&P 500 closed down 6% The Nasdaq Composite dropped 5.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
The crypto community embraced President Trump and was rewarded with anti-regulatory policies. However, the trade war, fewer rate cuts, and other events rattled the stock market. The silver lining for crypto enthusiasts is that various DeFi developers are rolling out ambitious projects. Time.Fun The Solana-based platform, launched in February, is a market where fans may…
