Blockchain-focused privacy protocol COTI will collaborate with the ECB to implement its privacy technology for the upcoming digital euro. COTI, a privacy-centric layer-2 solution on Ethereum, has been selected as one of the pioneer partners in the European Central Bank’s project to develop the digital euro. In a Monday blog announcement, COTI said its involvement…
Ethereum price has been in a strong downward trend against Bitcoin, and a rare chart pattern points to more downside. Ethereum (ETH) dropped to 0.01890, its lowest level since January 2020 and 80% below its 2021 high. This decline comes as Ethereum continues to lose market share across key sectors of the crypto industry. DeFi…
Bitcoin’s dominance relative to other major cryptocurrencies continues to soar reaching a new 4-year high. Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance has surged to 64%, a four-year high, signaling its unrivaled strength in the cryptocurrency market. This metric, which measures Bitcoin’s share of the total crypto market capitalization, reflects a growing preference for Bitcoin as a safe haven…
Ethereum wiped out nearly half its value in 2025, with price dropping over 46% year-to-date as ETFs failed to attract capital inflows and the largest altcoin lost revenue. After months of debate on the future of the Ethereum Foundation and Vitalik Buterin’s new proposal for higher scalability, Ethereum eyes a comeback, likely the biggest one…
Aztec Network, the Ethereum layer-2 protocol focused on programmable privacy, has officially launched its public testnet. According to a May 1 press release shared with crypto.news, the launch marks a key milestone in Aztec’s eight-year journey to bring stronger data protection to web3. The testnet is now open to developers and paves the way for…
Solana, the popular layer-1 network, is seeing strong network activity that may help its price jump to $200 and above. Solana (SOL) was trading at $147.25 on Wednesday, just below last week’s high of $156. It has jumped by over 52% from its lowest level this year. Third-party data indicates that Solana’s network is performing…
Aztec Labs chief executive officer Zac Williamson explains why bringing privacy to Ethereum is more than a technical upgrade but a necessity. Zac Williamson is the co-founder and CEO of Aztec Labs, a layer-2 network focused on bringing privacy to Ethereum (ETH). Before crypto, he earned a PhD in particle physics from Oxford and worked…
The Ethereum Foundation has overhauled its leadership to better separate management and board responsibilities. The announcement was made in an Apr. 28 blog post. Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz K. Stańczak have been named co-executive directors under the new arrangement. They will work with Bastian Aue and Josh Stark, who are joining the management team with…
Ethereum faces a decisive moment as it trades into a major resistance zone. After several failed attempts to break higher, price action is showing signs of weakness. The next move will be pivotal in determining whether Ethereum can shift its bearish structure, or continue its macro downtrend. Ethereum (ETH) is currently testing a key resistance…
Ethereum Foundation has clarified that the upcoming Pectra upgrade will not include the highly debated EOF changes as those will come with the next upgrade, Fusaka. In his April 28 post on X, Ethereum Foundation Co-executive Director Tomasz K. Stańczak said that the upcoming Pectra upgrade, slated for May 7, does not include EOF, stating:…
