Ether
Morgan Stanley launches cheapest Ether and Solana ETFs at 14 basis points
Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Global Head of ETFs Ally Wallace breaks down the firm's newly launched Ether and Solana ETFs from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wallace explains why Morgan Stanley priced all three of its crypto products at 14 basis points — the cheapest on the market — and how its April Bitcoin ETF became the firm's most successful launch ever. And, she unpacks the staking component of the new proof-of-stake products, including Morgan Stanley's decision to pass back 100% of staking rewards to investors.
$13B exits DeFi in 48 hours after Kelp DAO's exploit
A $292 million exploit of Kelp DAO's cross-chain bridge has wiped $13 billion from DeFi in two days, with Aave alone losing $8.45 billion in deposits. LayerZero attributes the attack to North Korea's Lazarus Group and blames Kelp's single-verifier setup. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Citigroup cuts BTC and ETH targets as U.S. crypto legislation stalls
The Wall Street investment bank cited slower ETF flows, weak network activity and a narrowing window for U.S. regulatory catalysts.
Ripple hits $50B valuation after massive $750M buyback
Ripple is buying back $750 million in shares, pushing the blockchain payment company's valuation to a staggering $50 billion. The move comes months after a major funding round and follows an aggressive acquisition spree. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Moonwell's $1.12 nightmare: A pricing glitch just let bots seize millions in ETH collateral
A price-oracle setup misconfigured by DeFi lender Moonwell briefly valued Coinbase Wrapped ETH (cbETH) at about $1 instead of roughly $2,200.
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund dumps every ETHZilla share
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund held zero shares in ether treasury firm ETHZillan at the end of 2025, per SEC filings.
Standard Chartered sees bitcoin sliding to $50,000, ether to $1,400 before recovery
The bank cuts its 2026 crypto price targets, warning of further near-term capitulation as ETF outflows and macro headwinds weigh on digital assets.
Ether's recent crash below $2,000 leaves $686 million gaping hole in trading firm's book
The firm’s looped ETH long position unraveled this week as ether's price crashed, resulting in an estimated $686 million loss.
Bitcoin will 'massively' outperform gold over 10 years, says Pantera's Dan Morehead
“I think crypto starts to become invisibly more part of everyone's lives," said Tom Lee — the two appeared on a panel together Tuesday morning at the Ondo Summit in New York.
Ethereum builders shrug off ETH decline as network activity holds steady
By several measures, activity on the network remains near peak levels, which has industry leaders plussed about the plunge in ether's price.
