Ethereum

TLDR Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith’s prison sentence has been reduced by 7 months. Griffith was originally sentenced to 63 months for violating US sanctions on North Korea. A federal judge agreed to reduce his […]

TLDR Vitalik Buterin warns against choosing political allegiances solely based on a candidate’s ‘pro-crypto’ stance. He emphasizes the importance of broader technological freedoms and underlying values that inspired the crypto movement. Buterin argues that focus […]

Key points: Tornado Cash has seen a resurgence in 2024, with $1.9 billion in deposits in the first half of the year. This increase comes despite ongoing US sanctions and legal issues for its founders. […]

TLDR Polygon will migrate from MATIC to POL tokens on September 4, 2024. The upgrade is part of Polygon’s 2.0 roadmap to enhance its layer 2 ecosystem. POL will become the native gas and staking […]

TLDR Bitwise executive says Ethereum ETFs are “close to the finish line” for approval The SEC is reportedly open to discussions about crypto ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas suggests July 18 […]

TLDR CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam reiterated to the U.S. Senate that Bitcoin and Ethereum are commodities. A recent Illinois court ruling classified Bitcoin and Ethereum as commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act. Behnam argues that […]

TLDR Invesco and Galaxy set management fees for their Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF (QETH) at 0.25% This fee is slightly higher than VanEck’s 0.20% and Franklin Templeton’s 0.19% The competition among ETF issuers is driving […]

TLDR Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has unveiled a new brand identity and website at EthCC[7]. The rebrand aims to make Web3 more accessible and user-friendly for newcomers. ENS is keeping its iconic logo but refreshing […]

TLDR Bitwise has filed an amended S-1 registration for its Ethereum ETF ahead of the July 8 deadline. Analysts predict Ethereum ETFs could begin trading in mid-July. The SEC approved 19b-4 forms for eight spot […]

TLDR Ethereum gas prices have dropped significantly, with the average price at 7.32 Gwei as of June 21, 2024, down from higher levels earlier in the year. Layer 2 (L2) solutions on Ethereum are experiencing […]