Consensus

At the Toronto Consensus 2025, Ethereum broke the silence. In the face of criticism regarding its governance, technical roadmap, and talent drain, Paul Brody (EY) and Josh Stark (Ethereum Foundation) defended a bold vision: that of a complex, but fundamentally robust network. As the price of ETH stagnates and competition intensifies, Ethereum's leaders are betting on the long game and reminding that markets will eventually catch up with technology, not the other way around.

The European Union is to fork out nearly €1 million (in fiat or crypto?) to assess the environmental impacts of cryptocurrencies and bitcoin mining activities. Does this mean that Brussels prefers strict regulation of these activities to the ban? In any case, crypto-enthusiasts will be sure to follow the progress of this study, especially the publication of the first reports. The fate of bitcoin mining and crypto activities in Europe will in fact depend on it.