Anyone with the will and the technical ability is free to run their own Ethereum validator and connect to SSV. Ethereum stakers are rapidly warming to Distributed Validator Technology, which is becoming a mainstay of the staking landscape. Following its introduction by SSV.Network, staking operators, and validators have been swift to embrace the technology for…
The US SEC has delayed its decision on converting Grayscale’s ETHE product to a spot Ethereum ETF by another 45 days with the next hearing on January 25, 2024. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a postponement in the decision-making process regarding the approval or disapproval of the Grayscale Ethereum Trust’s spot exchange-traded…
According to the announcement, the inaugural CF ETH Staking Reward Rate will have four initial SSP contributors which include Kiln, Staked, Figment, and Blockdaemon. In response to the growing demand for a reliable and daily realized Ethereum (ETH) staking reward rate, CF Benchmarks has unveiled the CF ETH Staking Reward Rate (ETH_SRR). This marks the…
Buterin also touched on the roadmap for Ethereum’s technical upgrades, referring to an imminent transition called ‘Danksharding’ that expands data availability and enables more transactions per block. Speaking recently at the Turkey Blockchain Summit, Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin discussed some of the platform’s plans for enhancing decentralization around staking while providing updates on upcoming network…
If the entire $2.7 billion exits the bitcoin market, it would exert significant downward pressure on bitcoin prices, the authors stated. However, if most of this $2.7 billion transitions into other bitcoin instruments, such as the newly established spot bitcoin ETFs post SEC approval, the negative market impact would be more moderate. Nevertheless, the bank…
The SEC announced a delay in deciding on the Bitcoin and Ether ETFs from Hashdex and Grayscale, stating that it needs more time. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially delayed making a decision on the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application submitted by crypto asset management firm Hashdex. The company had…
COIN shares immediately saw a surge in trading activity leading to a 5.14% increase in their stock price. Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) shares as well as tokens of some Ether (ETH) liquid staking platforms are reacting to reports that giant asset manager BlackRock has filed for a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) recently. According…
ETH may now be useful for those looking to hold on to the crypto asset as a store of value. Things are looking bright for Ether (ETH) at the moment following a resurgence in Ethereum network activity this week. According to the research head of Matrixport Markus Thielen, the weekly revenue recently recorded on the…
The exchange has already received the funds back. The hacker received a 5% white-hat incentive, or a remuneration of 250 ETH for restoring the funds, as well as a job offer to work as a white-hat security adviser. Huobi Global‘s HTX crypto exchange has confirmed a refund of the funds stolen in September. The total sum…
The analysts stressed that centralization, whether caused by specific entities or inherent features of the protocol, presents significant risks to the Ethereum network. This In recent months, the Ethereum (ETH) staking ecosystem has witnessed significant growth following the implementation of the Merge and Shanghai upgrades, transitioning the network from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake blockchain. However, this…
Bitwise will be introducing its customers to CME futures through the AETH and BTOP products that expand the company’s suite of crypto products amid heightened demand from institutional investors. Leading crypto index fund manager in the United States Bitwise announced that it will be launching two of its Ethereum-themed ETFs dubbed the Bitwise Ethereum Strategy…
Despite this major shuffle by FTX exploiter, Ethereum price has gained to $1,750 levels before the launch of Ethereum futures ETFs. Recent data from Spot On Chain indicates that an address associated with the FTX exploit, specifically identified as 0x3e9, has initiated transfers exceeding 10,000 Ether (ETH), currently valued at approximately $17 million. These transfers…
The news of the new Valkyrie ETF caused a spike in Ether price. Asset manager Valkyrie has received approval to convert its Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to a two two-for-one investment vehicle by combining Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts into one contract. The firm has already started buying Ether futures contracts. In a statement…
Just a few hours ago, the Ethereum founder deposited 400 ETH to Coinbase. With the price of ETH at $1,573.35 as of the time of writing, the value of the transfer amounts to an impressive $629,200. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has recently been observed engaging in noteworthy transactions involving ETH, specifically directing substantial deposits to…
MetaMask introduces the “fiat-off-ramp” feature on the platform by allowing users to convert their ETH holdings to fiat currency. On Tuesday, September 5, the popular cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask announced that it had launched a new feature that would allow users to sell ETH for fiat currency. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 5, MetaMask…
While there is still no word from Vitalik Buterin, the Ethereum co-founder’s ETH move connects with a poor market and possible ETH ETF. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has moved 600 Ether (ETH), about $1 million, to a Coinbase wallet, according to data from Etherscan. The move is interesting because, over the last few days, the value of…
This strategic collaboration aims to provide market participants with accurate and timely pricing information, fostering greater transparency and confidence in the evolving digital asset space. The world’s leading derivatives platform, CME Group Inc (NASDAQ: CME) has partnered with CF Benchmarks to launch Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) reference rates, cementing crypto’ growing significance in the…
The exchange’s USDC balance was reduced from $3.4 billion on March 1 to $23.9 million by May 1. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance provided a closer look into its reserves with the August 1 release of its proof-of-reserves (PoR). The move of Binance to dump its USD Coin (USDC) reserves after the collapse of Sivergate Bank has…
Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz recommends strong exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, gold, silver, etc. for investors with high risk tolerance. Wall Street veteran and Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz recently shared his views on what an ideal investment portfolio for young and high-risk tolerance people would see. During his recent interview with Bloomberg Wealth, Novogratz added…
Hayes says ETH will skyrocket sometime in the next few years as the AI revolution strengthens and DAOs begin to form. Co-founder and former CEO of the BitMEX crypto exchange Arthur Hayes believes that Ethereum (ETH) will be the main winner and beneficiary of the AI revolution over the next decade. In a long-form blog post titled…