Category: ethereum

An Ethereum core developer has left the community to pursue innovations within the artificial intelligence landscape. On Jan. 21, a prominent Ethereum core developer, Eric Conner, announced his departure from the Ethereum community after Vitalik Buterin dismissed calls for a leadership shakeup and claimed sole authority over the Ethereum Foundation. “The person deciding the new…

Asset managers Osprey Funds and REX Shares are seeking to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for memecoins including Dogecoin (DOGE), Official Trump (TRUMP) and Bonk (BONK), according to a Jan. 21 regulatory filing.  The filing also proposed ETFs for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP (XRP). The ETFs are designed to directly hold spot…

The Ethereum Foundation said it will allocate 50,000 Ether worth around $165 million to support Ethereum’s decentralized finance ecosystem. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wrote to X on Jan. 20 that the nonprofit Foundation would undergo organizational changes to more actively support app builders and provide more transparency to the community. The funds will be secured…

As Ethereum community members call for the Ethereum Foundation to stake its Ether and earn interest to cover the organization’s expenses instead of selling its tokens, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the foundation is exploring ways to minimize its staking concerns.  On Jan. 20, Josh Stark, who works at the Ethereum Foundation, explained that the…

Bitcoin’s chance of hitting a new all-time high has increased, buoyed by expectations of the adoption of a US Bitcoin reserve.

Top Stories of The Week Coinbase CEO calls on countries to establish Bitcoin reserves Brian Armstrong, CEO of US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has endorsed plans for global leaders to create Bitcoin strategic reserves. In a Jan. 17 blog post on “economic freedom,” Armstrong said cryptocurrencies were “the next chapter of capitalism,” offering suggestions for policymakers…

The odds of US President-elect Donald Trump establishing a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve after taking office on Jan. 20 are soaring, at least on betting markets Kalshi and Polymarket. Bettors on Kalshi, a US derivatives exchange, set the probability of Trump creating a US BTC reserve in 2026 at nearly 70%. Users on Polymarket, a…

Ether (ETH) futures open interest has surged to 9 million ETH as of Jan. 17, its highest level ever. The milestone follows a 10% increase in open interest over two weeks, reflecting a rising appetite for leveraged positions despite Ether’s retest of the $3,000 support on Jan. 13. Traders now question if this movement signals…

Ether — the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization — has fallen 18% against Bitcoin over the last six weeks, but traders warn against writing off the asset known as ”the world computer.” “Being bearish on Ethereum now is a mistake,” crypto trader Merlijin The Trader told his 378,200 X followers in a Jan. 16 X…

Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may not launch in the United States until 2026 even under a crypto-friendly White House, James Seyffart, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst, said on Jan. 16.  Issuers “might see movement” on languishing Solana ETF filings after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, Seyffart said during an interview with Blockworks.  However,…

Bitcoin’s recovery to $100,000 is likely to be met with strong resistance, but if the bulls prevail, the next stop is near $108,300.

Ether (ETH) experienced a 20.7% weekly correction between Jan. 6 and Jan. 13, reaching a low of $2,924 and triggering $395 million in leveraged long ETH liquidations. The move tempered bullish sentiment, yet contrary to expectations, Ether derivatives suggest strong interest from both retail and institutional buyers. Ether 2-month futures annualized premium. Source: Laevitas In…

Eliza Labs, the developer behind ai16z, has published a white paper outlining a vision for Web3-native artificial intelligence agents, the Web3 AI project said on Jan. 14. The 20-page document details ai16z’s AI agent toolkit, Eliza, which aims to serve as an “ideal agentic framework that can seamlessly integrate web3 applications into AI agent functionalities.”…

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below the solid support of $90,000, indicating that the bears are trying to take control. However, historical data suggests that Bitcoin tends to fall in January after the halving year. Bitcoin fell 30% in January 2017 and 25% in January 2021 but then recovered and went on to make a new all-time…

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded a relatively minor $47 million of inflows last week after a significant sell-off in Bitcoin investment products. Investors poured about $1 billion into crypto ETPs in the second trading week of 2025, which was largely offset by $940 million in outflows, crypto investment firm CoinShares reported on Jan. 13. The…

Top Stories of The Week New Hampshire, North Dakota introduce bills for Strategic Bitcoin Reserve New Hampshire and North Dakota have become the latest US states to introduce legislation for a strategic Bitcoin reserve, signaling a continued push among lawmakers to diversify state treasuries with the cryptocurrency. According to Satoshi Action Fund CEO Dennis Porter,…

Altcoin trading volume dominance on crypto exchange Binance has hit 78%, a level that a crypto analyst says points to strong potential for an altcoin bull market in 2025. “With retail interest gaining traction, the altcoin market could continue to build strong momentum in the coming months,” CryptoQuant contributor Burakkesmeci said in a Jan. 11…

The approval and launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US were among the most anticipated financial products of recent years. As 2024 closed, the $129 billion in total net assets held by the ETFs suggests that 2025 will be even more groundbreaking. ETFs are financial products that reflect the value of their…

Bitcoin’s bounce above $94,000 suggests that the bulls remain buyers on dips, increasing the possibility of a retest of $100,000.

Bank of China ex-VP says Bitcoin will harm dollar’s hegemony Wang Yongli, former vice president of the Bank of China, has criticized US President-elect Donald Trump’s Bitcoin reserve proposal, arguing it conflicts with Trump’s goal of maintaining the dollar’s global dominance. “Bitcoin’s decentralized nature offers no advantage to bolstering the dollar’s global status. On the…