Ethereum News

Ethereum Hit by 'Blobscriptions' in First Stress Test of Blockchain's New Data System
Ethereum fees for "blobs" – the blockchain's new dedicated class of cheaper data storage – spiked Wednesday after a project called Ethscriptions created a new way of inscribing data, known as “blobscriptions.”

Ethereum's Rising Validator Count Is Causing Concerns, Fidelity Digital Assets Says
Future roadmap upgrades for the network will become more difficult with a large validator set, the report said.

The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems
Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk.

Protocol Village: Algorand Claims First L1 Using Python as Programming Language
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 21-26.

Layer-2 Blockchain Mantle’s Token Hits All-Time High as Reward System Goes Live
The rally in the MNT token pushed the market cap of the blockchain to over $4 billion.

BOB, a 'Hybrid' Layer-2 Blockchain Mixing Bitcoin and Ethereum, Raises $10M
The fundraising round was led by Castle Island Ventures and included participation from Mechanism Ventures, Bankless Ventures, CMS Ventures and UTXO Management

House Republicans Demand SEC Explain What's Up With Crypto Platform Prometheum
The chairmen of two House committees want SEC Chair Gary Gensler to describe how the first special purpose crypto broker-dealer can legally handle ETH.

BlackRock Seeing Only 'A Little Bit' of Demand for Ethereum from Clients, Head of Digital Assets Says
Robert Mitchnick, the asset manager's head of digital assets, said that there's a misconception that BlackRock will have a "long tail" of other crypto services.

What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)
The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered questions abound.


