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.

The Ethereum Foundation

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Hedera

Blockchain security firm Peckshield says an apparent exploit of the Hedera network has seen $5.25 million in stolen funds bridged to Ethereum. The attacker's wallet, first funded through the crypto mixer Tornado Cash, holds roughly $5.25 million in ether and wrapped bitcoin.

Peckshield: $5.25 Million Drained From Hedera and Bridged to Ethereum in Suspected Exploit

The Ethereum Foundation pointed coordinated AI agents at the software its validators run and got a remotely triggerable crash out of it. It also got a pile of confident, well-written findings that were not bugs at all.

AI found an Ethereum bug that could take validators offline, but humans had to prove it

Solana

Morgan Stanley is positioning its proposed ethereum and solana ETFs to capture market share as competition intensifies, combining direct token exposure, staking rewards and institutional custody while the registration statements await effectiveness.

Morgan Stanley Targets Ethereum and Solana ETF Market Share Amid Intensifying Fee Competition

The Ethereum Foundation's protocol security team ran coordinated artificial intelligence (AI) agents against the code Ethereum depends on, surfacing at least one remotely exploitable bug along with a flood of convincing false positives that humans had to untangle.

Ethereum Foundation Set AI Agents Loose on Its Code: Here's What They Actually Found

Bitcoin

Dogecoin

Bitcoin traded around $64,000 on Friday, with analysts pointing to significant liquidity above current levels that could fuel further upside if bulls maintain momentum.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Climb Ahead of Weekend as Analysts Say Bulls Must Sustain Momentum

Crypto ETF flows weakened on Thursday, July 9, as bitcoin ETFs posted a $95.30 million outflow and ether ETFs snapped a five-day inflow streak with a $52.08 million exit. Solana saw a small redemption, while HYPE and XRP ETFs recorded no trading activity.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $95 Million as Ether's 5-Day Inflow Streak Comes to an End

Cambridge finds 31% of Ethereum node activity in the U.S., clustered on AWS, Hetzner and OVH, raising jurisdictional/counterparty questions.

Cambridge research puts 31% of Ethereum node activity in the US, where a third offline can stall finalization

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan on Thursday called the second quarter the toughest stretch crypto has faced since the 2022 bear market and warned that the market is pricing a 2022-level bottom. The Numbers From Q2 Were Brutal Across The Board Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped 13.40% in Q2, extending the crypto winter to nine months, the longest consecutive streak of negative quarterly returns since 2022.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Got Clobbered in Q2: Here's What Will Decide Their Fate in Q3

Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs bleed again while ether funds snap a five-day inflow streak

The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Security team has been using coordinated AI agents to test critical network infrastructure.

Ethereum Foundation says AI agents find real bugs, but most are false positives

Bitcoin extended gains after Robinhood launched its blockchain, with the company touting it as ideal for both real-world assets and meme coins.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain As Bitcoin Death Cross Sparks End-Of-Bear-Market Debate

Ethereum researchers are using AI agents to hunt for vulnerabilities, shifting security work from finding bugs to proving which ones are real.

Ethereum Foundation Turns AI Loose on ETH Network to Find Bugs Before Hackers Do

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) continue to show signs of long-term holder conviction, with exchange balances falling to multi-year lows. However, recent volatility has kept spot demand subdued.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Exchange Supplies at Historic Lows: Is This Bullish?

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're digging into Ethereum Institutional, a new nonprofit aimed at educating financial institutions and banks about Ethereum.

Ethereum's newest nonprofit wants to become Wall Street's guide to crypto

These options settle into underlying futures contracts rather than spot cryptoassets, involving no custody, transfer, or administration of tokens.

Latin America's biggest stock exchange now offers options on bitcoin, ether and solana futures

Crypto ETF flows split sharply on Wed., July 8, as bitcoin ETFs returned to outflows with an $84.9 million exit. Ether ETFs remained the clear bright spot, drawing $70.5 million for a fifth straight day of inflows, while HYPE stayed positive and both solana and XRP funds moved lower. Grayscale's GBTC Leads $84.

Fidelity's FETH Drives $70.5 Million Ether ETF Inflow as Bitcoin Turns Negative

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost a net $84 million on Wednesday, ending a three-day inflow run that had pulled in roughly $509 million

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs slip back to outflows while ether funds extend their streak

Oil climbed for a third day and gold fell for a fourth while bitcoin is up 1.6% on the week.

Bitcoin, ether steady, gold slides as US-Iran tensions escalate again

Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks on Wednesday as the U.S. strikes against Iran threaten peace negotiations. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide as Trump Warns Iran Strikes Could Get 'Much Worse': Analyst Flags Major 'Wall' BTC Bulls Must Break

Bitcoin is looking slightly more optimistic but failed the breakout everyone was watching. Meanwhile, ETH just printed a weekly death cross for the first time in years.

Bitcoin Stalls as Ethereum Flashes Worst Weekly Signal in Years: Analysis

Bitcoin gave up its gains from the previous two sessions as escalating geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran sparked a broader risk-off move across cryptocurrency markets.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Retreat up to 6% on Escalating US-Iran Tensions

Bitmine's most recent disclosure shows that it holds 5.74 million ETH, roughly 4.8% of Ethereum's circulating supply.

Tom Lee's Bitmine adds $70 million worth of ETH to treasury: onchain analyst

Leading cryptocurrencies and stocks fell on Tuesday after U.S. strikes on Iran and the revocation of the oil sanctions waiver rattled investors. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m.

Bitcoin Flat, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Dip as US Strikes Iran: Analyst Spots Dollar-Cost Averaging 'Opportunity' in BTC

Bitcoin touched $64,000 on Tuesday, supported by robust spot ETF inflows, sustained institutional demand and improving market sentiment.

Bitcoin Touches $64,000 as Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Rally With 1% Gain

Crypto ETF flows opened the new week on a stronger footing, with bitcoin ETFs adding $265.69 million and ether ETFs bringing in $20.66 million. HYPE and solana products also attracted fresh capital, while XRP ETFs saw no trading activity.

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