The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is streamlining its core development operations to improve Layer 1 performance, blob scalability, and user experience. On Monday, the EF announced that its Protocol Research and Development Team will now simply be called «Protocol», as part of a broader organizational reshuffle that includes the departure of some team members. Realigning for […]
Ethereum Launches Pectra, Its Most Ambitious Update Yet
Ethereum has activated Pectra, its most comprehensive and ambitious update to date, via a hard fork that successfully executed at 6:05 a.m. ET and finalized 13 minutes later. This new version introduces 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), making it the most significant update since The Merge in 2020. What Does Pectra Bring? Pectra seeks to […]
Ethereum Gains Momentum: The Pectra Update and Increased Adoption Reinforce Its Bullish Outlook
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is undergoing a key phase of technical transformation and fundamental strengthening. The imminent arrival of the Pectra update, coupled with sustained growth in adoption and renewed interest from large investors, underpins a positive outlook for the Ethereum ecosystem. Pectra: A Key Technical Update Scheduled for final implementation […]
New York Considers Allowing Tax Payments in Bitcoin
New York could take an important step towards the adoption of cryptocurrencies in public services. A new legislative proposal seeks to authorize the use of digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin for the payment of taxes and other government services. Although the state has not yet considered a law to support Bitcoin as […]
Ethereum on the Rise: Whales Push Accumulation and Forecasts Point to a New All-Time High
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is making significant strides toward setting a new all-time high (ATH), following closely behind Bitcoin’s lead. Bullish Projection for Ethereum On-chain metrics provider Globe of Crypto recently highlighted a critical technical pattern: “Forming an ascending triangle at 1WTF. A breakout could provide a huge bullish rally towards […]
SEC Delays Decision on Spot Ethereum ETF Trading Options
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on approving a rule change to allow options trading in Ethereum exchange-traded funds. In a filing on Tuesday, the SEC announced it was extending the deadline for its decision on Nasdaq ISE’s proposal to list and trade options on the BlackRock iShares Ethereum Trust, […]
Interest Rate Cut Drives Cryptocurrency Investment to $321 Million
Cryptocurrency investment products saw inflows of up to $321 million in the previous week, an increase that is related to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts. Bitcoin, continues to be the dominant asset, drawing the most investment attention, while altcoins remain the most important cryptocurrency direction in the market. Bitcoin at the Forefront of Cryptocurrency […]
DBS, Singapore’s Top Bank, to Offer Bitcoin and Ethereum Options
One of the largest banks in all of Southeast Asia is offering its high-profile clients exposure to Bitcoin through options and debt instruments. One of Singapore’s largest banks is the latest traditional financial institution to lean into cryptocurrencies. DBS Bank, the largest bank in Singapore and one of the largest in Southeast Asia, is preparing […]
Bitcoin price today: drops to $59,000 as large token transfer worries investors
Bitcoin lost value on Wednesday, extending a sharp fall from the previous session’s drop, as the movement of a large volume of tokens on a well-known exchange stirred sentiment with fears of a major selling event. The world’s most important cryptocurrency posted a sharp drop, reversing its recent gains and falling below the $60,000 level. […]
Asia’s First Bitcoin Inverse ETF to Launch in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is set to host Asia’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will allow investors to bet against Bitcoin. CSOP Asset Management is launching the region’s new cryptocurrency-linked inverse ETF, Bloomberg and other media outlets reported on Monday. The new product is scheduled to begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) tomorrow, July […]