This was revealed by Tim Beiko, Ethereum Foundation’s protocol support lead, on September 12. Details of Ethereum’sPlanned Pectra Upgrade On September 13, Christine Kim, a researcher at Galaxy Digital, explained on X that this decision stems from the extensive number of updates planned for Pectra. The upgrade could include over…
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has said that from 2025 onwards he plans to only publicly mention layer-2 networks that are “Stage 1+”. Buterin, who has 5.4 million followers on Twitter and is arguably among one of crypto’s most influential voices, says he may make some exceptions to the rule. For…
L2s facilitate more efficient and flexible delegation of data processing tasks in support architecture. As a result, the core blockchain protocol does not experience congestion, making scalability possible. Vitalik Buterin stated that he would only recognize Layer-2 (L2) networks that reach “stage 1+” maturity, offering a limited opportunity for “new…
There’s the bully pulpit. And then the silent treatment. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wrote on X that he will be weighing in on layer 2 networks differently in his public posts from now on – omitting mentions of those projects that aren’t decentralized enough. To merit any ink, they have…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced a change in how he will discuss Layer 2 (L2) projects starting next year. In a Sept. 12 X post, Buterin said he would only publicly recognize L2s that have reached Stage 1 or higher in their decentralization efforts regardless of his investment. He stated:…
In the current market bloodbath, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, is making headlines due to the recent actions by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. In just two weeks, his wallet liquidated 950 ETH for $2.28 million. This sale resulted from an automatic exchange order set up on August 29 and was pre-planned,…
In a recent move that has caught the attention of the crypto community, a wallet associated with Ethereum’s founder, Vitalik Buterin, has sold 190 ETH for approximately $441,971 in USDC. This transaction, completed just 20 minutes ago, highlights ongoing activity in Buterin’s crypto holdings and could have implications for Ethereum’s…
On Sept. 10, spot Ethereum ETFs saw aggregate inflows of $11.4 million, according to preliminary data from Farside Investors. While this figure is pretty small, the overall inflow reverses an eight-day trend of outflows. The last time flows were positive for the institutional investment products was on Aug. 28. Only…
Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) upheld World Liberty Financial, an upcoming crypto lending platform promoted by Donald Trump and his sons, as an example of heightened risks that consumers face when engaging in decentralized finance (DeFi) on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Last week, Twitter (aka X) accounts belonging to Tiffany Trump…
The funds, linked to the July hack of crypto exchange WazirX, were moved early Monday, September 9, by a North Korean hacking group to Tornado Cash, a service known for anonymizing crypto transactions. Ethereum Price Plunge Feared After Big Transfers Data tracked by blockchain intelligence firm Arkham revealed that 5,000…