Ethereum News

Ethereum News

Tech

Ethereum developers embrace Vitalik Buterin's long-term vision but urge quicker execution

The "Lean Ethereum" strawmap, updated earlier this week, has gained support from many of the network's researchers, though several say the biggest challenge won't be deciding what to build, but how quickly it can happen.

Vitalik Buterin

Finance

Bitmine added another $74 million in ether as Tom Lee bets on Clarity Act boost

The second-largest digital asset treasury increased its buying pace, while Strategy sold a chunk of its bitcoin holdings.

Tom Lee on the Mainstage at Consensus Miami 2026

Tech

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum is preparing its 'biggest rebuild' since the Merge

A revised roadmap details how the multi-year overhaul would replace nearly every major part of Ethereum's protocol, with quantum resistance and privacy moving up the priority list. It lands as ether rallies more than 12% in the past seven days.

Vitalik Buterin

Tech

Ethereum Institutional launch draws support from across the Ethereum ecosystem

Its launch comes as Ethereum's support ecosystem undergoes a broader evolution, following the debut of EthLabs and amid ongoing efforts by the Ethereum Foundation to respond to community criticism over transparency, communication and its role within the ecosystem.

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Finance

Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto

Robinhood's product push continues to blur the line between crypto and more traditional finance.

Johann Kerbrat Senior Vice President and General Manager, Crypto and International Robinhood. (CoinDesk)

Policy

Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide

The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corporations or foundations, arguing that governance structures will play a critical role in determining which platforms are suitable for long-term public sector use.

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Tech

EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transition for the ecosystem.

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Tech

Ethereum gets a new nonprofit focused on institutional adoption

The launch comes as the Ethereum Foundation narrows its focus to stewarding the core protocol, with independent organizations like EthLabs emerging to take on ecosystem functions such as research & development.

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Markets

Citi slashes 12-month bitcoin, ether targets as ETF flows dry up

The bank cut its 12-month bitcoin and ether price targets after scrapping its ETF inflow forecasts, citing stalled U.S. crypto legislation and weak investor demand.

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Tech

MetaMask launches Money Account with stablecoin yield and spending in one wallet

The launch reflects a broader push to make stablecoins more useful beyond trading and transfers.

Joe Lubin, Consensys. (CoinDesk)