Latest Ethereum News

Ethereum Pivots to ZK-Verification: Ending the Era of Re-Execution
The proposed ZK-proof validation reduces node workload and storage needs, letting blocks be verified faster without redoing every transaction.

Vitalik Counters Solana’s AGI Push with Self-Sovereign AI
The Ethereum Co-Founder outlines a 2026 vision where ZK-proofs and ERC-8004 reclaim computing self-sovereignty.

Bitmine Reveals $10B Crypto Treasury, Holding 3.6% of ETH Supply
With the recent accumulation, Bitmine aims for the "Alchemy of 5%" ahead of the MAVAN staking launch.

Infini Hacker Reactivates Wallet to Buy Ethereum at Nine-Month Lows
Using the "war chest" from a $50M exploit, the rogue developer is now operating as a shadow hedge fund, capitalizing…

ENS Abandons Namechain, Returns to Ethereum as Gas Fees Drop 99%
ENS Labs abandons its Namechain L2, opting to deploy ENSv2 on Ethereum L1.

We Don’t Need New EVM Chains and Alternative L1 Networks: Vitalik
Buterin emphasized that Ethereum's L1 is already scaling effectively, and EVMs with no practically need to be moved on.

What Tom Lee Really Meant by Calling BitMine’s ETH Losses “a Feature”
Flood warned BitMine’s $6.6B ETH paper loss could pressure prices, to which Tom Lee replied that such losses are expected…

Ethereum Layer-2 Vision No Longer Makes Sense: Vitalik Buterin
Buterin said Layer-2s should be viewed as a spectrum of networks, and some may never fully decentralize.

All Ethereum Private Keys Are Public—Good Luck Finding One
Ethereum’s massive address space makes finding a working key nearly impossible, while Keys.lol generates keys on-the-fly for browsing balances.

BitMine Boosts Treasury With 41,000+ ETH as Ethereum Prices Drop
The company’s assets have dropped from $12 billion following the recent market crash, which saw Ethereum drop 6% over the…

Ethereum To Rollout ERC-8004 On Mainnet To Empower AI Agents
Launching soon, it lets AI agents share trusted identities and reputations while Ethereum secures cross-organization interactions.

How FOCIL Keeps Ethereum From Mirroring Centralized Finance
Thomas Thiery’s FOCIL mechanism seeks to decentralize block building, protecting Ethereum from the rising influence of elite institutional builders.

Ethereum Stakers Wait 61 Days for 2.8% Yield: Why Demand Is Rising
Ethereum sell pressure fades as the exit queue hits record lows. With 3.5M ETH in the entry queue and 30%…

Bitmine Reaches 4.2M ETH, Total Holdings Hit $12.8 Billion
Bitmine advances its "Alchemy of 5%" goal, reaching 4.2 million ETH and $12.8B in total value while preparing for the…

Consensys Expands MEV Stack With MEV Blocker Acquisition
The deal folds Ethereum’s most widely used MEV-protection RPC into Consensys’ mechanism design arm as focus shifts to user-aligned execution

Machi Big Brother Trims ETH Long as ETH Falls Below $2,900
Jeffrey Huang reduces ETH exposure and adds fresh stablecoin collateral as liquidation risks mount for his multi-million dollar Hyperliquid trade.

Vitalik Proposes Built-In DVT to Strengthen Ethereum Staking
Buterin proposes built-in DVT, letting one validator run on multiple nodes, counting actions only when enough nodes agree.

BitMine Buys 35K ETH, Increases Holdings to 4.2M ETH
The firm's holding now accounts for 3.48% of Ethereum's total supply, approaching its long-term goal of owning 5%.

Trend Research Adds 9,939 ETH After $30M Loan from Aave
With the recent purchase, the company increases its total holding to 636,819 ETH, which is valued at around $1.98B.

Vitalik Calls for “Garbage Collection” to Prevent Ethereum Bloat
Buterin said that even with 49% fault tolerance, growing complexity could weaken Ethereum, calling for simplification and garbage collection.

Has Ethereum Compromised Its Core Values? What Buterin Says
The blockchain’s Co-Founder says Ethereum must undo years of “backsliding” by making nodes easier to run again and reducing growing…

Vitalik Buterin Wants Ethereum Ready for a ‘Walkaway’ Future
The Ethereum Co-Founder says it must achieve quantum resistance and scalable designs like ZK-EVMs and PeerDAS to stay secure and…

Standard Chartered Bets on Ethereum in 2026
The bank expects Ethereum to outperform Bitcoin as stablecoins, tokenized assets, and DeFi continue to expand

Bitmine Deepens ETH Bet as Holdings Climb Past 4.16M
Bitmine says it now holds 4.17M ETH ($12.9B) and is ramping staking ahead of its MAVAN rollout.

Truebit Exploit Drains $26M in ETH as Hacks Pile Up
On-chain data shows over 8,500 ETH siphoned from Truebit, adding to a growing list of crypto exploits as 2026 opens…

SharpLink Deploys $170M ETH on Linea for Institutional Yield
SharpLink joins Linea, Anchorage Digital, and EigenCloud to deploy $170M in ETH, combining institutional security with high-productivity DeFi yields.

Upbit Hacker Launders Stolen ETH via Tornado Cash
On-chain analysts say the attacker behind Upbit’s recent breach has begun moving stolen Ethereum through Tornado Cash, attempting to obscure…

Ethereum L1 Seen as Linux and BitTorrent, Says Vitalik Buterin
Buterin explained that Ethereum aims to be a decentralized, censorship-resistant platform, giving users full access to its capabilities without relying…

Morgan Stanley Files for Ethereum ETF, Expands Crypto Offerings
Morgan Stanley moves deeper into crypto, filing for Ethereum ETF while expanding Bitcoin and Solana offerings amid rising investor interest.

Ethereum Validator Exit Queue Hits Near-Zero
Ethereum’s validator exit queue nears zero as staking demand rises, signaling reduced sell pressure and strong network participation in 2026.