Ethereum News

The Protocol: Quantum computing could break Bitcoin sooner, says Google
Also: OpenAI raises $122 billion, crypto ecosystems diverging post-quantum strategies, and Base’s 2026 roadmap.

Grayscale’s research head says tokenization will happen in waves and explains how to play it
Investors looking to bet on tokenization should think in phases, with institution-friendly networks like Canton likely winning first and Avalanche, Ethereum capturing more upside later, Grayscale's Zach Pandl said.

Some quantum-resistant tokens jump 50% as Google flags risks to Bitcoin security
The so-called quantum-resistant coins rally as traders switch to potential long-term security.

Coinbase’s Base to focus on tokenized markets, stablecoins, developers this year
The move comes as the chain distances itself from Optimism technology and toward in-house infrastructure as it seeks greater independence and scale.

Bitmine makes biggest ether purchase in 2026 while other digital asset treasuries pull back
Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury bought more than 71,000 ETH over the past week, remaining the sole large corporate crypto buyer as Strategy broke its 13-week bitcoin purchase streak.

Aave rolls out v4 on Ethereum, aiming to expand DeFi into real-world credit markets
The upgrade has been in development for about two years and is designed to make it easier to use Aave for a wider range of lending and borrowing activities.

Ethereum Foundation stakes additional $42 million of ether
About 20,470 ETH, or roughly $42 million, flowed from Ethereum Foundation-linked wallets into the Beacon Chain in a series of coordinated deposits Monday, marking one of the largest visible batches in its ongoing staking rollout.

New Ethereum project aims to fix network fragmentation and improve user experience
The project is designed to make Ethereum’s many layer 2s work together more seamlessly.

Inside Aave’s governance battle as DeFi giant prepares for upgrade
In an interview with CoinDesk, Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov reflected on the governance debates in the Aave ecosystem, as well as what’s to come for the network.

Here's how bitcoin, Ethereum and other networks are preparing for the looming quantum threat
Across many of the most well-known ecosystems like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, responses are diverging along familiar lines: what to do on social consensus and technical iteration, and community members are split between caution and acceleration.

