The New York Stock Exchange has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow staking for the Bitwise Ethereum exchange-traded funds. According to a Mar. 20 filing with the SEC, the proposal seeks regulatory approval to integrate staking into the ETF’s structure. This amendment, if approved, would allow the fund to…
In this exclusive interview, crypto.news sits down with Vladislav Martynov, a seasoned high-tech entrepreneur and blockchain pioneer. From his early days co-founding a startup with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s parents, to his current role as a managing partner at BR Capital, Martynov shares his journey through the evolving world of blockchain and offers insights into…
Ethereum scaling solution Soneium has integrated interoperability framework Hyperlane, enabling its developers to build cross-chain dApps and token bridges. Hyperlane has launched on Soneium (SONY), an Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 blockchain founded by Sony Group Corporation and Startale. The integration with Hyperlane is instrumental for Soneium’s goal of empowering its developers with third-party tools that facilitate…
Standard Chartered analysts say Ethereum is going through a “midlife crisis,” with ETH struggling to hold around $2,000. Ethereum (ETH) has seemingly stuck in limbo as it’s giving away its value for free to layer-2 networks while struggling to keep investors interested. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has dropped 40% in the past…
Some commentators on X called it “sad.” Others used expletives. Either way, a video of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin went viral and not in a good way. The crypto community on X.com, rarely known for decorum, blasted Buterin for kneeling before a robot and emitting what sounds like a “meow” sound. To some, the video…
Ethereum price crashed by over 6% on Friday, continuing a downtrend that started on March 24 when it peaked at $2,105. Ethereum (ETH) dropped to a low of $1,880, its lowest level since March 18. It has now erased most of the gains made in the past two weeks. Ether crashed after the US released…
Tornado cash has been ported to the newly launched MegaETH public testnet following the removal of sanctions against the protocol. The crypto privacy protocol Tornado Cash was ported to MegaETH testnet, as originally reported by The Block. Developer Gunboats named this new adaptation ETHTornado and said it was easy to port without changing the code….
1inch’s investment fund is offloading portions of its crypto holdings despite a recent market rebound, signaling a strategic effort to cut losses and hedge against further potential downside. According on-chain monitoring X account EmberCN, the 1inch team’s investment fund recently sold 37.9 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) at $86,578 each, totaling about $3.28 million, and 511 Ethereum…
Coinbase has announced its support for Celo’s migration from a standalone Layer-1 blockchain to an Ethereum Layer-2 network. The transition is set to begin on March 25 with Coinbase temporarily suspending deposits and withdrawals of Celo’s native token, CGLD, during the upgrade. Celo’s move to Layer-2 aims to leverage Ethereum’s (ETH) robust security and…
Cosmos’s development team has successfully conducted the first Inter-Blockchain Communication transaction directly between Cosmos Hub and Ethereum. On March 26, co-CEO of Cosmos (ATOM) Maghnus Mareneck announced that they have successfully conducted the first IBC transaction between Cosmos’s central blockchain, Cosmos Hub, and Ethereum (ETH). This test is part of the larger Eureka upgrade, scheduled…
