Ethereum News
Ethereum Developers Set Fusaka Upgrade for December, Ahead of Blob Capacity Boosts
The rollout continues Ethereum’s scaling drive, following March’s Dencun blobs debut and May’s Pectra upgrade.
The Protocol: ETH Exit Queue Gridlocks As Validators Pile Up
Also: DeFi’s Future on Ethereum, EF Creates dAI team, and Amex Blockchain-Based Travel Stamps.
Hex Trust Adds Custody and Staking for Lido’s stETH, Expanding Institutional Access to Ethereum Rewards
Integration offers one-click staking and liquidity for institutional investors through Hex Trust’s platform.
Ethereum Faces Validator Bottleneck With 2.5M ETH Awaiting Exit
The backlog pushed exit wait times to more than 46 days on Monday, the longest in Ethereum’s short staking history, dashboards show. The last peak, in August, put the exit queue at 18 days.
Is Ethereum’s DeFi Future on L2s? Liquidity, Innovation Say Perhaps Yes
Ethereum is in the midst of a paradox. Even as ether hit record highs in late August, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum’s layer-1 (L1) looks muted compared to its peak in late 2021. Meanwhile, layer-2 (L2) networks like Arbitrum and Base are booming, with billions in total value locked (TVL).
Ethereum Foundation Starts New AI Team to Support Agentic Payments
Research scientist Davide Crapis announced a new EF unit focused on AI payments, coordination and standards like ERC-8004 to ensure decentralized, verifiable infrastructure.
BitMine's Ether Treasury Crosses 2.15M, Stake in Worldcoin Vehicle Rises 10-Fold
The firm's $214 million stake in Worldcoin-linked Eightco highlights its first equity "moonshot" alongside growing ETH reserves.
American Express Introduces Blockchain-Based ‘Travel Stamps’
The digital passport stamps are designed to record and commemorate the travel experience.
Ethereum Rare Mass Slashing Event Linked to Operator Issues
The validators were tied to the SSV Network, a distributed validator technology protocol that decentralizes staking infrastructure.
LitFinancial Introduces Stablecoin on Ethereum to Streamline Mortgage Lending
Developed with Brale and Stably, litUSD aims to cut costs, improve treasury management and potentially used for on-chain settlement of mortgage payments.
