Ethereum News
Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Has Crypto Users Split on Its Impact
Blast's invite mechanism could be either the best way to add new users or a pyramid scheme, depending on whom you ask.
Protocol Village: Serenity Shield Launches 'StrongBox' for Data Storage, Inheritance Transfers
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 16-22, with live updates throughout.
New Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Attracts $30M Hours After Bridge Goes Live
Blast boasts prominent investors Paradigm and "eGirl Capital" members among others, but there’s no way to withdraw funds until February.
BlackRock Files Ether ETF Prospectus; Vivek Ramaswamy Proposes New Crypto Rules
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including BlackRock filing an S-1 form with the SEC for its iShares Ethereum Trust, a spot ether ETF. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his new crypto policy framework with CoinDesk South Korean pension fund National Pension Service (NPS) bought nearly $20 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) shares. And, Dogecoin heads to the moon.
The Protocol: Ethereum Layer-2s Keep Coming as OKX Apes In
In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we look at a few growing trends, including blockchain development marked by the expansion of Ethereum's layer-2 networks, the increased use of zero-knowledge cryptography and the Bitcoin blockchain's new support for tokens, smart contracts and file hosting.
'Intents' Are Blockchain's Big New Buzzword. What are They, And What Are the Risks?
Intent-centric programs are quietly transforming how we use blockchains, but they bring risks as well as benefits.
Protocol Village: UBS, SBI, DBS Complete 'World's First' in Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Repo
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 9-15, with live updates throughout.
Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising $5M
Ethereum layer 2 Kinto network features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions.
OMG Token Surges 16% as Vitalik Buterin Hails the 'Return of Plasma'
Buterin wrote that he believes Plasma, an Ethereum scaling technology that has been ousted by rollups, has the potential to reduce transaction fees.
Ethereum's 'Next Wave' of Adoption Is Coming: Optimism Unlimited Chief Growth Officer
Optimism Unlimited Ltd. Chief Growth Officer Ryan Wyatt, who previously worked at Polygon Labs and YouTube, discusses his new role at an operating subsidiary of the Optimism Foundation. Wyatt discusses Optimism's competitive advantages against other layer 2 blockchains in the Ethereum ecosystem, along with possible partnership plans and insights into the future of decentralized Web3 gaming.
