Ethereum

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games. Ether is the native token for the Ethereum ecosystem.

The Ethereum blockchain is preparing a significant upgrade, called the Ethereum Merge, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 13-16, 2022.

The Merge reflects a shift in Ethereum’s protocol in which the blockchain will move from a “proof-of-work” to “proof-of-stake” system.

Miners validate transactions by solving complex calculations before a new block can be added to the chain. This is the mechanism that Bitcoin ($BTC) runs on.

Miners are replaced by “validators,” who stake the ETH they own to validate new blocks on the chain. Avalanche ($AVAX) and Solana ($SOL) are proof-of-stake.

The Ethereum Foundation reports that moving to a proof-of-stake model will reduce the blockchain’s energy consumption by more than 99%.

Ether ($ETH) is Ethereum’s native crypto asset, while Ethereum is the underlying blockchain. No disruptions to ETH are expected following the Merge.

Unlike Bitcoin, the founder of Ethereum is publicly known. Vitalik Buterin published Ethereum’s introductory paper in 2013 and launched the project in 2015.

The Ethereum blockchain was built to serve as a single source of truth backed by a public transaction database and to function as a platform for a variety of decentralized applications ranging from financial services to games.

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Bitcoin

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies lifted while stock futures ticked lower on Sunday, amid uncertainty from stalled Iran peace talks.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally Despite Stalled Iran Peace Talks: Analyst Says BTC Breaking Past This Barrier Will Open The Gates To $86,000

Arbitrum

A coalition of five DeFi protocols filed a Constitutional AIP on the Arbitrum governance forum on April 25, asking the Arbitrum DAO to release 30,765.67 ETH frozen after the April 18 KelpDAO exploit. Key Takeaways: Aave Labs, KelpDAO, and three other protocols filed a Constitutional AIP on April 25 to release 30,765.

Five Major DeFi Protocols Ask Arbitrum DAO to Free 30,765 ETH Locked After rsETH Bridge Bug

Aave

LayerZero 

The standard Constitutional AIP lifecycle runs roughly 49 days from forum publication to onchain execution, a timeline some delegates say is too long.

Aave, Kelp, LayerZero ask Arbitrum DAO to release $71 million in frozen ETH to rsETH recovery effort

Protocols and individual DeFi users have collectively pledged enough to cover the Kelp DAO exploit losses.

Aave proposes 25,000 ETH contribution to DeFi United to plug Kelp DAO exploit hole

Aave founder Stani Kulechov committed 5,000 ether to DeFi United, the ecosystem-wide recovery initiative launched post the $292 million KelpDAO exploit, with Mantle Network following with a 30,000 ETH backstop. Key Takeaways: Aave founder Stani Kulechov personally pledged 5,000 ETH to DeFi United. Mantle Network committed 30,000 ETH, pushing total recovery pledges past 43,500 ETH.

Aave Founder Stani Kulechov Pledges 5,000 ETH to DeFi United as Mantle Network Adds 30,000 ETH Backstop

Bitmine Immersion also spent about $10 million when it bought 5,000 ETH from the Ethereum Foundation last month.

Ethereum Foundation sells nearly $24 million of ETH to Tom Lee's Bitmine

Top Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Immersion Technologies made its second ETH buy from the Ethereum Foundation.

Tom Lee's BitMine Buys Another $23 Million in ETH From Ethereum Foundation

The transaction brings the firm's holdings closer to its 5% of ETH target.

Bitmine to buy 10,000 ether for $23.9 million from the Ethereum Foundation

Fluent launched its Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet alongside its BLEND token and a native stablecoin with $50 million in day-one liquidity.

Fluent launches Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet and BLEND token with $50 million day-one liquidity

The Mantle team wrote that the loan would generate yield and strengthen the relationship between Mantle and Aave.

Mantle proposes up to 30,000 ETH loan to address Aave bad debt from Kelp exploit

Leading cryptocurrencies retreated alongside stocks on Thursday, amid lingering uncertainty over the Iran conflict.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Retreat, Dogecoin Gains As Strait Of Hormuz Blockades Continue: Analyst Says BTC Crossing This Level Will Be 'Massive'

Bitcoin extended its inflow streak with significant volume and a $336 million inflow, while ether's inflow run hit its 10th day. XRP edged higher, and solana saw no inflows for the second day in a row. Key Takeaways Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) added $335.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $336 Million as Ether Extends 10-Day Streak

Lido DAO

The proposal follows last week's roughly $292-million exploit that hit Kelp DAO's rsETH bridge,

Lido proposes allocating up to $5.8 million in staked ETH to back Kelp exploit shortfall

Bitcoin is holding around $78,000, suggesting resilience even as broader markets react to geopolitical risk-off sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $77,912.47 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,310.76 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.45 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.43 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09620 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056095 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 100,758 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $221.37 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways As Iran Peace Push Stalls

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has staked roughly 3.5 million ETH, worth more than $8 billion, out of its roughly 5.08 million ETH holdings.

Bitmine's ETH staking passes 70% of holdings after latest $320 million push

Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary said investors only need to own Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) to capture 97% of crypto market volatility, dismissing thousands of altcoins that “collapsed last October and never came back.” The Two-Coin Portfolio O'Leary said he dumped all his altcoin holdings after the October 2025 crash and now holds only Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Kevin O'Leary Says 'Just Own Bitcoin And Ethereum' As Altcoins 'Never Came Back'

Bitcoin is trading sideways as Bitcoin ETFs saw $85.04 million in net inflows on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $42.8 million in net inflows. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $77,793 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,331 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.46 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.41 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09576 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056065 Meme coin market capitalization is trading 4.5% lower over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Holds Near $77,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Go Sideways

Bitmine, the ethereum treasury firm led by Fundstrat founder Tom Lee, has added 101,627 ether worth approximately $233 million to its holdings via Bitgo. Key Takeaways: Tom Lee's Bitmine acquired 101,627 ETH worth $233 million from Bitgo, its largest weekly buy of 2026. The purchase brings Bitmine's total ether holdings to approximately 4.

Tom Lee's Bitmine Adds 101,627 ETH Worth $233 Million in Its Largest 2026 Accumulation

A large ethereum whale sold 10,829 ether worth $24.91 million three days ago and has now re-entered the market, purchasing 7,448 ether worth $17.5 million at $2,350, according to data shared by Lookonchain. Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x65B4 bought back 7,448 ETH worth $17.5M at $2,350, days after selling 10,829 ETH at $2,300.

ETH Whale That Sold $24.9M Three Days Ago Buys Back $17.5M as Ether Stabilizes Above $2,350

Solana

Bitcoin traded at $77,794 on Thursday morning, up 0.4% over 24 hours but well off the $79,388 high hit Wednesday evening, with ether, XRP and Solana all closing red.

Bitcoin loses grip near $80,000 as ETH, SOL, DOGE fade on profit-taking

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied, while stocks closed at new records on Wednesday on the Iran ceasefire extension, even as Strait of Hormuz tensions simmer.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Steady Amid Brewing Strait Of Hormuz Tensions: Analyst Sees BTC's Real Rally After A Small 'Breather'

Ether led with strong inflows of $43 million, as bitcoin edged forward with limited gains. However, both XRP and solana remained on the sidelines with no trading activity. Key Takeaways: Ether ETFs added $43.36 million to extend their inflow streak to nine days, led by Blackrock ETHA, showing strong demand. Bitcoin ETFs gained just $11.

Ether ETFs Extend Streak to Nine Days With $43 Million Inflow

Bitcoin is nearing $79,000, supported by fresh hopes about a settlement in the Iran war.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Up 3% As Markets Hope For Iran War Settlement

Crypto market maker GSR has launched an actively managed ETF on the Nasdaq that includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

GSR Launches Actively Managed Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Basket ETF on Nasdaq

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) could hit $250,000 per token if it captures the $31 trillion monetary premium currently held by gold and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), according to a new report from Etherealize. The $31 Trillion Math Gold's monetary premium sits at approximately $29.7 trillion.

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