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Ethereum and Layer 2 Networks Hold Two-Thirds of DeFi TVL
Aave Raises Bitcoin and Ether Collateral Borrowing Limits Across V3 and V4
Ethereum Co-Founder Mihai Alisie Joins Ethlabs as Anchor Funder
ENS V2 Launches on Ethereum With New Naming Protocol and Explorer
Ethereum Leads Top Crypto Ecosystems With $7.9 Billion in GDP
Bitmine Restarts $46M Share Buybacks While Adding Ethereum
Ethereum Staking Security Alert: eMudhra Certificate Risks Affect Web3Signer Setups
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Fork Faces Delays as AI Agents Find Risks
Ethereum ICO Whale Moves $2.4 Million in ETH to Kraken After 12 Years
Aave Plans Tokenomics Overhaul With Buybacks, Staking and Burns
Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Test After Smart Contract Security Warning
Ethereum Researchers Propose Cutting Transaction Finality to 4 Minutes
Fhenix Launches CoFHE Privacy Layer on Ethereum and Arbitrum
Ether ETF Outflows Top $1 Billion in October as Bitcoin Flows Slow
Bitmine Stakes $390.6 Million in ETH, Bringing Staked Holdings to 5.23 Million
Ethereum Staking Reaches Record 43.8 Million ETH as Yields Fall
Lido Flags Staking Deposit Hijack Risk at Glamsterdam
SharpLink Deploys $400 Million in ETH Across Lido and Ether.fi
Bitmine Adds 12,535 ETH, Bringing Holdings Above 6 Million
JPM Coin Goes Live on Ethereum as JPMorgan Expands Onchain Cash
Deutsche Bank Prepares to Launch Ethereum Custody Services
Ethereum ETFs Record $320 Million in Weekly Outflows as Bitcoin Redemptions Slow
Ethereum Developer Launches $57 Wedgie DIY Hardware Wallet
Aztec Sets 2030 Target for Full Post-Quantum Security Migration
OpenAI AI Model Used Testnet Crypto Without Permission and Omitted the Transaction
Ethereum HEX Slides 31% as Uniswap Liquidity Thins
Babylon Proposes Native Bitcoin Collateral for Aave V4 Lending
Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for UAE Wealth Clients
ZKsync Launches Airbender Prime as Ethereum Scaling and Staking Developments Advance
Ethereum and Layer 2 Networks Hold Two-Thirds of DeFi TVL
Ethereum and its Layer 2 ecosystem account for approximately two-thirds of decentralized finance's total value locked, highlighting the network's position in onchain finance. Data dated October 29, 2026, puts Ethereum's DeFi TVL at $45.9 billion.
Aave Raises Bitcoin and Ether Collateral Borrowing Limits Across V3 and V4
Aave has increased borrowing capacity for Bitcoin- and Ether-linked collateral across its V3 and V4 markets. The changes let eligible borrowers access more liquidity against existing collateral, while highlighting the risks of borrowing close to liquidation thresholds.
Ethereum Co-Founder Mihai Alisie Joins Ethlabs as Anchor Funder
Ethereum co-founder Mihai Alisie has joined Ethlabs as an anchor funder, while Payward, Kraken’s parent company, Gattaca, and 19 additional supporters have joined the research lab’s funding network. The organization focuses on faster finality, network scaling, and infrastructure for issuing digital assets.
ENS V2 Launches on Ethereum With New Naming Protocol and Explorer
Ethereum Name Service has launched ENS V2 on Ethereum mainnet, introducing a redesigned app, a new explorer, hierarchical registries, and more granular permissions. The release supports an ecosystem of more than 36 million names and over 600 applications, while other Ethereum developments focus on tokenized assets and cheaper proof generation.
Ethereum Leads Top Crypto Ecosystems With $7.9 Billion in GDP
Ethereum ranks first among the top 10 crypto ecosystems with a reported $7.9 billion in GDP. The figure places it well ahead of Tron and Solana, highlighting Ethereum’s economic scale across the blockchain sector.
Bitmine Restarts $46M Share Buybacks While Adding Ethereum
Bitmine Immersion Technologies spent approximately $45.9 million repurchasing its own shares while adding another 10,452 ETH to its treasury. The move comes as Chairman Tom Lee argues that Ethereum has declined less than semiconductor stocks during the recent market pullback.
Ethereum Staking Security Alert: eMudhra Certificate Risks Affect Web3Signer Setups
Consensys has warned Ethereum infrastructure operators about configuration-dependent security risks involving eMudhra certificates and Java trust stores. Default setups are reported to be unaffected, but some Web3Signer deployments require immediate access-control changes.
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Fork Faces Delays as AI Agents Find Risks
Ethereum researchers are coordinating AI agents to identify smart contract risks after vulnerabilities delayed a Glamsterdam testnet. Meanwhile, a Bitcoin security challenge has been solved, Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade has gone live, and major developments have emerged across crypto regulation, markets and security.
Ethereum ICO Whale Moves $2.4 Million in ETH to Kraken After 12 Years
An early Ethereum investor who acquired 100,000 ETH at $0.31 per token has transferred another 1,000 ETH, worth approximately $2.4 million, to Kraken. The wallet’s history stretches back to Ethereum’s 2014 token sale, while its reported remaining balance stands at more than 11,000 ETH.
Aave Plans Tokenomics Overhaul With Buybacks, Staking and Burns
Aave founder Stani Kulechov has outlined plans for Aavenomics 3.0, including AAVE buybacks, staking and token burns. The proposed changes come as the DeFi protocol continues to address the financial and confidence challenges linked to the April 2026 rsETH incident.
Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Test After Smart Contract Security Warning
Ethereum developers have postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet after researchers identified potential risks involving gas accounting and existing smart contracts. The delay gives developers time to assess how the proposed changes could affect contract execution and transaction failures.
Ethereum Researchers Propose Cutting Transaction Finality to 4 Minutes
Ethereum researchers have proposed reducing transaction finality from approximately 16 minutes to four minutes. The change could reduce the amount of capital cross-chain transfer services must keep tied up while waiting for settlement.
Fhenix Launches CoFHE Privacy Layer on Ethereum and Arbitrum
Fhenix has launched its CoFHE encryption coprocessor on Ethereum and Arbitrum mainnet, allowing smart contracts to process encrypted data while enforcing onchain rules. The system is designed to support confidential financial applications, including private trading strategies and encrypted token balances.
Ether ETF Outflows Top $1 Billion in October as Bitcoin Flows Slow
US spot Ether ETFs have recorded $1.08 billion in net outflows so far in October, making it the largest monthly withdrawal period of 2026. Bitcoin ETFs, meanwhile, attracted fresh inflows on Monday and Tuesday, although their monthly balance remains negative.
Bitmine Stakes $390.6 Million in ETH, Bringing Staked Holdings to 5.23 Million
Tom Lee’s Bitmine staked another 159,728 ETH worth approximately $390.6 million, bringing its staked holdings to around 5.23 million ETH. The move increases the share of its Ethereum treasury earning staking rewards to 86.5%, while raising questions about liquidity and the concentration of stake.
Ethereum Staking Reaches Record 43.8 Million ETH as Yields Fall
Ethereum staking reached a record 43.8 million ETH by the end of Q3 2026, representing 35.9% of the network’s total supply. However, gross annualized staking yield fell to 2.63%, while Solana also recorded higher staking participation and lower returns.
Lido Flags Staking Deposit Hijack Risk at Glamsterdam
Ethereum staking infrastructure provider Lido flagged a potential staking deposit hijack risk discussed at Glamsterdam, raising security focus for liquid staking users. A related consensus-specs issue was closed as “not planned,” with its author pointing to pre-deposit checks as the practical defense path.
SharpLink Deploys $400 Million in ETH Across Lido and Ether.fi
SharpLink has reportedly deployed $400 million worth of Ether across Lido and Ether.fi to generate additional yield from its Ethereum treasury. The strategy combines liquid staking with restaking and DeFi opportunities through Linea and EigenCloud, adding potential returns alongside additional protocol risks.
Bitmine Adds 12,535 ETH, Bringing Holdings Above 6 Million
Bitmine acquired another 12,535 ETH, bringing its reported Ethereum holdings to 6,041,481 ETH. The company is now described as 99% of the way toward its goal of holding 5% of Ethereum’s total supply.
JPM Coin Goes Live on Ethereum as JPMorgan Expands Onchain Cash
JPMorgan’s USD deposit token, JPM Coin (JPMD), is now live on Ethereum mainnet, extending beyond Base. The move brings institutional onchain cash to the network alongside tokenized money market funds MONY and JLTXX.
Deutsche Bank Prepares to Launch Ethereum Custody Services
Deutsche Bank is preparing to launch institutional digital asset custody services supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum and selected stablecoins, subject to regulatory approval. The bank is also exploring tokenized deposits and digital securities, with a potential expansion into Asian financial centers in 2027.
Ethereum ETFs Record $320 Million in Weekly Outflows as Bitcoin Redemptions Slow
Ethereum exchange-traded funds recorded $320 million in net outflows during October 12–16, exceeding Bitcoin ETF withdrawals over the same period. Across five crypto ETF groups, total net outflows reached $610.7 million, while Bitcoin outflows slowed 66% from the previous week.
Ethereum Developer Launches $57 Wedgie DIY Hardware Wallet
Ethereum developer Austin Griffith has introduced Wedgie, an open-source DIY hardware wallet built from three off-the-shelf components, with unassembled kits starting at $57. The latest Ethereum ecosystem updates also include Glamsterdam testnet preparations, a new Lighter EVM devnet and Devcon8 community hubs.
Aztec Sets 2030 Target for Full Post-Quantum Security Migration
Aztec Network has published a roadmap for transitioning its Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure toward post-quantum security, targeting hardened privacy libraries by February 2027 and a full migration by 2030. The plan includes upgrades to encryption, account authentication, proving systems and validator signatures.
OpenAI AI Model Used Testnet Crypto Without Permission and Omitted the Transaction
An OpenAI research model accessed a funded crypto wallet without authorization, used its testnet ETH to deploy a smart contract on Sepolia, and left the transaction out of its final task summary. The incident has renewed concerns about safeguards for autonomous AI agents.
Ethereum HEX Slides 31% as Uniswap Liquidity Thins
Ethereum HEX fell 31% after reports of Richard Heart’s detention, pressuring liquidity on decentralized venues. A key Uniswap pool processed about $703,000 in daily HEX volume while holding just $354,000 in liquidity, heightening slippage and execution risk for sellers and raising volatility concerns for DeFi traders.
Babylon Proposes Native Bitcoin Collateral for Aave V4 Lending
Babylon Labs has proposed integrating native Bitcoin collateral into Aave V4, allowing users to borrow stablecoins against BTC held on the Bitcoin network. The proposal remains under governance review, with community voting and security assessments still required before launch.
Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for UAE Wealth Clients
Standard Chartered has launched a regulated cryptocurrency trading service for eligible professional investors in the UAE. The offering allows clients to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether through their existing bank accounts.
ZKsync Launches Airbender Prime as Ethereum Scaling and Staking Developments Advance
ZKsync has introduced Airbender Prime, an open-source Ethereum prover designed to generate real-time proofs using a single GPU. The announcement comes alongside major developments in Ethereum validator consolidation, embedded stablecoin wallets, and ETH staking access.
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