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Ethereum5 hours ago

Ethereum Staking Security Alert: eMudhra Certificate Risks Affect Web3Signer Setups

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Ethereum26 Oct, 2026

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Fork Faces Delays as AI Agents Find Risks

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Ethereum24 Oct, 2026

Ethereum ICO Whale Moves $2.4 Million in ETH to Kraken After 12 Years

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DeFi23 Oct, 2026

Aave Plans Tokenomics Overhaul With Buybacks, Staking and Burns

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Ethereum23 Oct, 2026

Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Test After Smart Contract Security Warning

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Ethereum22 Oct, 2026

Ethereum Researchers Propose Cutting Transaction Finality to 4 Minutes

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DeFi22 Oct, 2026

Fhenix Launches CoFHE Privacy Layer on Ethereum and Arbitrum

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Ethereum21 Oct, 2026

Ether ETF Outflows Top $1 Billion in October as Bitcoin Flows Slow

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Staking21 Oct, 2026

Bitmine Stakes $390.6 Million in ETH, Bringing Staked Holdings to 5.23 Million

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Staking21 Oct, 2026

Ethereum Staking Reaches Record 43.8 Million ETH as Yields Fall

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Staking20 Oct, 2026

Lido Flags Staking Deposit Hijack Risk at Glamsterdam

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DeFi20 Oct, 2026

SharpLink Deploys $400 Million in ETH Across Lido and Ether.fi

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Ethereum19 Oct, 2026

Bitmine Adds 12,535 ETH, Bringing Holdings Above 6 Million

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DeFi19 Oct, 2026

JPM Coin Goes Live on Ethereum as JPMorgan Expands Onchain Cash

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Ethereum19 Oct, 2026

Deutsche Bank Prepares to Launch Ethereum Custody Services

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Governance17 Oct, 2026

Ethereum ETFs Record $320 Million in Weekly Outflows as Bitcoin Redemptions Slow

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DeFi17 Oct, 2026

Ethereum Developer Launches $57 Wedgie DIY Hardware Wallet

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DeFi16 Oct, 2026

Aztec Sets 2030 Target for Full Post-Quantum Security Migration

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Ethereum16 Oct, 2026

OpenAI AI Model Used Testnet Crypto Without Permission and Omitted the Transaction

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DeFi15 Oct, 2026

Ethereum HEX Slides 31% as Uniswap Liquidity Thins

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DeFi15 Oct, 2026

Babylon Proposes Native Bitcoin Collateral for Aave V4 Lending

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Ethereum15 Oct, 2026

Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for UAE Wealth Clients

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DeFi14 Oct, 2026

ZKsync Launches Airbender Prime as Ethereum Scaling and Staking Developments Advance

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EthereumEmma Collins · 5 hours ago · 3 min

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.

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DeFiJames Walker · 29 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 29 Oct, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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EthereumEmma Collins · 28 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 28 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 27 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

Ethereum Fixes Glamsterdam Bug That Could Misroute Staking Deposits

Ethereum developers have merged a fix for a potential Glamsterdam upgrade flaw that could have misdirected staking deposits to block builders instead of creating validators. The change follows additional testing and review, while the upgrade’s Hoodi testnet launch remains postponed.

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EthereumEmma Collins · 27 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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EthereumEmma Collins · 26 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 26 Oct, 2026 · 7 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 24 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 23 Oct, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 23 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 22 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 22 Oct, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 21 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

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.

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StakingEmma Collins · 21 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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StakingEmma Collins · 21 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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StakingJames Walker · 20 Oct, 2026 · 2 min

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.

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DeFiJames Walker · 20 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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EthereumEmma Collins · 19 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

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.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 19 Oct, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 19 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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GovernanceEmma Collins · 17 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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DeFiJames Walker · 17 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 16 Oct, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 16 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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DeFiJames Walker · 15 Oct, 2026 · 2 min

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.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 15 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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EthereumJames Walker · 15 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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DeFiJames Walker · 14 Oct, 2026 · 5 min

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.