Ethereum News

Polygon Acquires Zero-Knowledge Cryptography Firm Toposware
Sources close to the deal told CoinDesk that the company was valued at $30-50 million. The purchase means that Polygon Labs has invested over $1 billion on zero-knowledge research and acquisitions, the team shared in a press release.

Bitcoin Knocks on $70K Level; Bitfinex Hopeful Selling Pressure That Sparked a Correction Is Ending
Bitcoin's slump since March was driven by long-term holders selling, but blockchain data shows the trend has stalled and investors are accumulating BTC, Bitfinex said in a report.

Crypto Is a Core American Issue, Consensys’ Joe Lubin Says
The Ethereum co-founder discusses why his firm decided to sue the SEC on stage at Consensus 2024.

Protocol Village: Sentinel Releases Decentralized VPN App for Android, Says Apple iOS Support to Follow
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23-29. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on a limited publishing schedule May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. Hope to see you there!

Ethereum-Based Domain Protocol ENS Seeks Own L2, Possibly With ZK Rollups
ENS’s proposal, dubbed “ENSv2,” will completely overhaul the network’s registry system, and transform it into a layer 2.

Ethereum Meme Coins PEPE, MOG Hit Lifetime Highs on Ether ETF Filing Approvals
Ether surged more than bitcoin over the weekend on renewed optimism for the second-largest cryptocurrency.

3 Questions About the SEC’s Abrupt ETH ETF Approval
Was the decision politically motivated? What does it mean for Ethereum going forward? Will other leading chains benefit too?

Ether ETF Listing Approval Sees Billions Poured Into Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi
The protocol now has $5.4 billion in total value locked (TVL).

Aptos' APT Token Down 52% in April After Booming March: VanEck
According to data from VanEck, Aptos' APT token dropped 52% in value after an auspicious March where it surged 44%. The asset manager added that Aptos lost the most on-chain revenue, month to month, of any chain outside of Ethereum. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

