Ethereum begins sorting for Hegotá, its expected upgrade in 2027. As of August 16, 66 proposals remained in competition. FOCIL has already secured its place, while three other EIPs could provide privacy applications with tools directly integrated into the protocol.
Bank Leumi teams up with Galaxy Digital to launch Bitcoin, Ether and Solana trading in its app by 2027.
Is Wall Street taking advantage of crypto volatility to advance its pieces? In the second quarter of 2026, JPMorgan significantly increased its exposure to bitcoin and Ethereum, while reconnecting with XRP. The bank's latest regulatory filings reveal $355.7 million invested in BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF, as well as a 338% increase in its position on the Ethereum ETHA ETF. This move contrasts with recent capital outflows recorded by spot Bitcoin ETFs and reveals a striking gap between short-term turbulence and institutional choices.
Solana prepares SIMD-0553: a fee change that could reduce the crypto validators' revenue. All the details here!
The quantum threat pushes Ethereum to reconsider its cryptographic choices. Poseidon, long considered as a hash function suitable for zero-knowledge proofs and the post-quantum era, has just been discarded by the network's researchers. Behind this change lies much more than an algorithm choice. Thus, Ethereum is revising the cryptographic foundations of its future architecture. A new approach now promises better performance, enhanced auditability, and safer integration. It remains to understand why Poseidon lost the race, what gains its replacement offers, and at what pace this transition could reach the network.
Ethereum returns to the center of on-chain data after the awakening of four former whales linked to the early days of the network. On Tuesday, August 11, a Genesis wallet moved 2,680 ETH after eleven years of inactivity. This reserve, acquired for about 830 dollars, was then worth 5.03 million dollars. Two other wallets had already transferred 2,000 ETH each in July. These close movements reignite selling fears, as funds long considered dormant return to the market.
Russia takes a step in its approach to crypto. The central bank has just proposed a framework allowing individuals to access three cryptocurrencies on public markets. The project targets Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT, with an annual limit for non-qualified investors. This development marks a regulated crypto market opening, while the authorities want to limit exposure to price fluctuations. The system includes conditions for intermediaries and investors before any operation.
A quantum computer capable of breaking Ethereum's cryptography does not exist yet. But should we really wait for its arrival to prepare? For Vitalik Buterin, the answer is clearly no. Post-quantum security now occupies a central place in the network's projects. Alongside it are privacy and artificial intelligence. However, there is no question of entrusting the blockchain's controls to an AI. The goal is much more concrete: to help developers verify that the protocol does what it is supposed to do.
The second quarter of 2026 reveals the accounting cost of SharpLink's bet on Ethereum. Despite strong revenue growth, the company reported a net loss of $394.3 million. This underperformance mainly stems from the decline in the ETH price and its impact on the book value of held assets. However, revenues are increasing thanks to staking, despite this exposure to digital assets. The company also continues its Ether purchases and share buybacks.
BitMine's crypto treasury company reaches a new milestone with the continuous accumulation of Ethereum. The company bought 7,391 ETH over the past week for about 14 million dollars. Its holdings now reach 5,805,238 ETH, after a new series of weekly purchases. This progress comes as the total value of its crypto assets, cash, and high-risk investments rises to 11.6 billion dollars. At the same time, its cash reserve continues to decline.
Ethereum still concentrates nearly 70% of the RWA deposits used in lending, while Solana strengthens its presence in spot trading of tokenized assets. The crypto battle is therefore no longer only about classic DeFi. It is shifting towards the tokenization of real financial assets, a market that is growing while several traditional segments of decentralized finance are slowing down.
Three years of waiting, $19 million down the drain — one Ethereum whale finally cracks. Meanwhile, others are stacking in silence. Who's right? The market holds its breath.
Institutional capital continues to flow into cryptos despite volatility that keeps retail investors on the defensive. On Thursday, ETFs backed by bitcoin and Ether recorded more than $220 million in net flows, confirming the intact appetite of traditional finance for these assets. Once again, BlackRock concentrates the bulk of subscriptions and strengthens its role as the main driver of this momentum in the crypto ETF market.
While volatility continues to dominate the crypto market, the largest investors follow a contrary path. According to the latest "Smart Money" report from CryptoQuant, the most influential wallets are massively accumulating bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, despite a climate marked by uncertainty. This buying strategy comes at a time when several valuation indicators return to levels historically associated with the ends of bear markets. Behind these movements lies a deep trend: an increasing concentration of assets in the hands of institutional investors.
Since the transition to proof of stake in 2022, the reward mechanisms for validators have taken a central role in discussions around the network. A new proposal today rekindles this debate by suggesting a progressive reduction of rewards paid to staking participants. The project aims to modify economic incentives while limiting the creation of new tokens. Ethereum thus finds itself at the heart of a reflection that already divides the actors of its ecosystem.
Intesa Sanpaolo's latest SEC filing reveals a radical shift in its crypto ETF: less BTC, more staked Ethereum. The details!
The race for crypto treasuries is accelerating among listed companies, where each acquisition becomes a leverage for valuation and a signal sent to the markets. In this battle, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has just scored a new point. On August 3, the company revealed a weekly report combining a new accumulation of Ether (ETH) and a large share buyback program. An aggressive strategy that confirms the rise of ETH treasuries and revives the debate on the place of the second-largest crypto in corporate finance.
Ethereum triggers a worrying sell signal after a 30% rebound. Between risk of correction and regulatory hope with the CLARITY Act, investors hesitate: should they sell or hold?
The AI crypto hype has gone cold, leaving speculators holding the bag. Meanwhile, RWA and Bitcoin are where the real money is flowing. The game has changed.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs once again record net inflows. Ethereum ETFs, on the other hand, switch to outflows. Figures and scenarios.
Bitget ranked second for Ethereum order-book depth during the first half of 2026, according to CoinGlass. The result strengthens the exchange’s position among major derivatives platforms as traders increasingly prioritize liquidity, pricing stability and execution quality.
Wall Street accelerates its offensive on cryptos. Morgan Stanley Investment Management launches two new ETPs backed by Ether and Solana on the NYSE Arca, confirming the growing interest of major banks in smart contract blockchains. Long focused on bitcoin, traditional finance players are now broadening their exposure to other assets. With some of the lowest management fees in the market and a mechanism redistributing staking rewards, this new offer directly targets institutional investors seeking yield and ease of access.
The crypto industry is going through its worst semester against hackers. Ethereum and Solana account for record losses. Full analysis.
While activity records are being broken by Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche, their prices are plummeting. A concerning divergence that begs the question of whether adoption is sufficient to reduce costs. Examine this crypto paradox that is causing controversy.
Lido starts consolidating over 8 million ETH, valued at 16.5 billion dollars, into a much smaller number of validators. This migration could reduce the total number of active validators on Ethereum by one third. The network should thus process fewer technical messages, without directly changing gas fees or speeding up user transactions.
BitMine continues its accumulation strategy and hits a new milestone on Ethereum. The company announced holding 5.79 million ETH, about 4.8% of the total cryptocurrency supply. This increase follows a new purchase completed during the past week. At the same time, a large part of its assets already participates in staking, while the group strengthens its position among the largest institutional holders of publicly traded digital assets.
Is Ethereum just going through a simple consolidation phase or have investors already turned the page? While the crypto market watches for the slightest sign of a rebound, prediction platforms like Polymarket display a pessimism rarely seen towards the sector's second largest capitalization. Having returned around 1,880 dollars after a brief passage above 1,950 dollars, ETH remains above its late June low at 1,510 dollars, without convincing. This gap between a still solid network and a degraded market sentiment raises the question: how far can distrust go?
After weeks of continuous inflows, capital is beginning to leave American spot ETFs dedicated to cryptos. This reversal, observed at the end of July, marks a break in the momentum that had been supporting the market for several weeks. Far more than a simple flow indicator, these funds have become the main barometer of institutional demand. Their move into the red could reveal a change of mood on Wall Street regarding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more broadly, the entire crypto market.
The US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded a combined net outflow of $310.62 million on July 24, 2026, according to data compiled by SoSoValue. This slowdown marks the end of a relatively calm period for crypto-listed products. The reversal mainly affects Ethereum funds, which had seen five consecutive days of inflows.
Ethereum reserves on exchange platforms continue to shrink, while an increasing portion of the supply remains locked in staking. This dual dynamic progressively tightens the liquidity available in the market and strengthens the scenario of a supply squeeze, a supply shock likely to impact price formation. While ETH tries to maintain around $1,900, on-chain data reveals a fundamental evolution that could redefine the balance between buyers and sellers in the coming weeks.