Ethereum Price Defends $1,800 As Traders Brace For Kevin Warsh’s Debut Fed Meeting

Ethereum is holding close to the $1,800 area as traders wait for the Federal Reserve’s June decision, with the market watching not only the rate call but also what Chair Kevin Warsh says about inflation, future guidance, and the path of liquidity into the second half of 2026. TL;DR ETH is trading around the $1,800… Continue reading Ethereum Price Defends $1,800 As Traders Brace For Kevin Warsh’s Debut Fed Meeting

Legacy Aztec Connect Contract Drained Of $2.1 Million Three Years After Shutdown

TL;DR A legacy Aztec Connect smart contract was reportedly drained of about 909 ETH, worth roughly $2.1 million. The affected product was deprecated in 2023 and is separate from Aztec’s current network work. The exploit reportedly targeted the immutable RollupProcessorV3 contract. The case shows why abandoned or discontinued DeFi contracts can remain risky long after… Continue reading Legacy Aztec Connect Contract Drained Of $2.1 Million Three Years After Shutdown

Ethereum Clear Signing Push Aims To Make Wallet Approvals Safer

Ethereum’s clear signing push is trying to solve one of crypto’s most stubborn user-safety problems: people approving transactions they cannot actually understand. TL;DR The Ethereum Foundation has highlighted clear signing as part of a broader wallet-safety effort. The goal is to turn confusing transaction data into human-readable approval prompts. This is not a brand-new release… Continue reading Ethereum Clear Signing Push Aims To Make Wallet Approvals Safer

Ethereum Research Proposal Targets Post-Quantum Wallet Security At Low Gas Cost

A new Ethereum Research proposal is putting post-quantum wallet security back in focus, outlining a practical way to verify quantum-resistant signatures on the EVM without requiring a full protocol-level upgrade. The proposal, published by Ethereum researcher nicocsgy, explores an EVM-optimized version of the SPHINCS+ stateless post-quantum signature scheme. The design aims to make quantum-resistant verification… Continue reading Ethereum Research Proposal Targets Post-Quantum Wallet Security At Low Gas Cost

Ethereum Price Rebound Gains Traction After Clearing Key Hurdles

Ethereum price started a fresh increase and remained stable above $1,680. ETH is now correcting gains and might continue higher if it clears $1,750. Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $1,620 resistance. The price is trading above $1,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support… Continue reading Ethereum Price Rebound Gains Traction After Clearing Key Hurdles

Kraken Prepares CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures Launch For US Traders

TL;DR Kraken says it plans to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for eligible US traders within 30 days. Contracts will be listed on Bitnomial, a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market owned by Kraken parent Payward. The initial asset list includes BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, DOGE, LTC and AVAX. Kraken Brings Perpetual Futures Closer To US… Continue reading Kraken Prepares CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures Launch For US Traders

Aave Proposal Moves To Add Circle Wrapped Bitcoin As Collateral

TL;DR Aave Labs has proposed onboarding Circle Wrapped Bitcoin, or cirBTC, to Aave V3 Core and Aave V4 Core on Ethereum. The proposal says cirBTC is an ERC-20 token backed 1:1 by Bitcoin custodied at a regulated Circle entity. The move is still at the ARFC stage, meaning it needs community feedback, a Snapshot vote… Continue reading Aave Proposal Moves To Add Circle Wrapped Bitcoin As Collateral

Fireblocks Says Institutional ETH Staking Is Moving Toward Standardized Rails

TL;DR Fireblocks says it has launched ETH Staking Link, a standardized interface for institutional Ethereum staking integrations. The company says more than 36 million ETH, roughly 30% of circulating supply, is now staked across Ethereum. Fireblocks says Ethereum staking on its platform has more than doubled over the last six months. The update also highlights… Continue reading Fireblocks Says Institutional ETH Staking Is Moving Toward Standardized Rails

Crypto Volume Drops To 2-Year Low—Is A Relief Rally Next?

On-chain data shows trading volume in the crypto sector has slumped to the lowest level in two years, a sign that investors have turned their attention away from the market. Crypto Trading Volume Has Seen A Notable Decline In a new trading volume of crypto assets. The “trading volume” here refers to an indicator that… Continue reading Crypto Volume Drops To 2-Year Low—Is A Relief Rally Next?

Ethereum Futures Just Hit A Binance Record: Are Traders Calling The Bottom?

Ethereum derivatives activity is flashing a fresh signal on Binance, where open interest measured in ETH terms has reached a new all-time high. The move comes as traders reassess Ethereum after a steep drawdown, even as macro and geopolitical uncertainty continue to suppress broader risk appetite. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost said the market has become “increasingly… Continue reading Ethereum Futures Just Hit A Binance Record: Are Traders Calling The Bottom?