Ethereum News
Securitize CEO says tokenized stocks could unlock a $5 trillion crypto market
At a panel at ETHConf, Carlos Domingo argued that bringing stocks and exchange-traded funds onchain could unlock a market far larger than today's roughly $30 billion tokenized asset sector.
Circle debuts cirBTC on Ethereum to challenge Coinbase in the wrapped bitcoin market
Circle unveiled cirBTC, a token backed 1:1 by the world's largest cryptocurrency, to allow traders to use their bitcoin wealth in DeFi protocols.
MetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security for crypto trades
The launch comes as AI agents increasingly emerge as participants in crypto markets, executing trades and managing capital on behalf of users.
Bitmine bought the dip, making its biggest ether purchase in 2026 as prices tanked
The company bought 126,971 ETH last week, worth roughly $214 million at current prices, despite chairman Tom Lee's earlier calls to slow purchases.
Ethereum Foundation cuts and departures aren't a crisis, Joe Lubin says
The Consensys leader told CoinDesk the Ethereum Foundation's role should be narrower and more focused on stewarding the network's core technology and values.
Bitcoin, ether eye worst weekly rout since FTX collapse as cryptos shed $390 billion
A week that began with Strategy's bitcoin sale ended with one of the largest crypto market drawdowns in years.
A crypto pioneer who turned a $20 million family stake into a billion-dollar fund doubles down on bitcoin
Sourcing initial capital from his mother to build a $1 billion crypto empire, DFG CEO James Wo says market metrics do not support Tom Lee’s $250,000 ether prediction.
Not all Ethereum layer 2s are dying, but many general-purpose chains no longer have a reason to exist
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at the state of the Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem.
Tom Lee's Bitmine borrows a page from Saylor's playbook to offer 9.5% yield in preferred stocks
The largest Ethereum treasury firm is taking a page from Michael Saylor's Strategy to issue preferred shares to tap new sources of funding.
Bitmine's Ethereum bet nears $9 billion loss as ether falls below $1,800
Shares of Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm hit their lowest level since the company's crypto pivot as ETH revisits the February lows.
