Author: Sophia Brown

Bitwise CIO makes a case for diversified crypto investment in different assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. He compares it to 2004, when Google was the leading internet company, though Netflix made the most money for investors in a 21-year period. He equates Blockchain to the internet, saying the technology can be used for different purposes, like the internet. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan makes the case for diversified crypto investment, even as he hails Bitcoin as an important asset.  Hougan said that while “Bitcoin is the king of crypto assets”, citing that it is the largest cryptocurrency, while…

Ethereum is the most secure blockchain ecosystem. This is the result of 10 years of progress and iteration across every level of Ethereum’s technology stack, from wallet UX to developer tooling to consensus protocol security. But being the most secure platform in the crypto ecosystem isn’t enough. Ethereum’s ambition is far greater: to be civilization-scale infrastructure that securely underpins the internet and global economy, surpassing the safety and trustworthiness of the world’s legacy systems. Today we are announcing the Trillion Dollar Security initiative, an ecosystem-wide effort to upgrade Ethereum’s security to the levels required to bring the world onchain. Reaching…

The Ethereum stake limit has been raised to 2,048 ETH per validator as the Pectra upgrade goes live. ETH price has jumped 7.3% to $1,966. Historical May strength and undervaluation signal potential rebound. Ethereum (ETH) has rallied sharply in the hours following the launch of its Pectra upgrade, marking the cryptocurrency’s strongest single-day gain in months. Ethereum validator transformation with Pectra upgrade The Pectra upgrade, activated on May 7, introduces a maximum stake limit increase to 2,048 ETH per validator, streamlining operations by reducing the need for multiple node setups. By allowing validators to stake larger sums in a single…

Community & educationAccount Abstraction Afterhours – Season 2Mirko Garozzo & Francesco AndreoliProducing educational videos with thought leaders in the account abstraction ecosystem, with Season 2 focusing on the application layer and how dapps are using account abstraction.Community & educationACM Conference on Economics and Computation (EC)Scientific conference on advances in theory, empirics, and applications at the interface of economics and computation.Community & educationA General Forum on Ethereum Localism (GFEL): Boulder 2025OpenCivicsEvent in Boulder, USA that explored Ethereum’s real-world use cases in the realm of social impact and public goods through talks, unconference sessions, and a quadratic funding allocation to local community…

Thanks to Marius Van Der Wijden for creating the test case and statetest, and for helping the Besu team confirm the issue. Also, kudos to the Besu team, the EF security team, and Kevaundray Wedderburn. Additionally, thanks to Justin Traglia, Marius Van Der Wijden, Benedict Wagner, and Kevaundray Wedderburn for proofreading. If you have any other questions/comments, find me on twitter at https://twitter.com/asanso tl;dr: Besu Ethereum execution client version 25.2.2 suffered from a consensus issue related to the EIP-196/EIP-197 precompiled contract handling for the elliptic curve alt_bn128 (a.k.a. bn254). The issue was fixed in release 25.3.0. Here is the full…

Ichimoku and RSI indicators show no bullish momentum. The coming days could determine whether DOGE stages a recovery or slides into a deeper correction. DOGE lags behind Bitcoin and Ethereum amid broader altcoin pullback. Dogecoin is navigating a volatile phase as its price hovers just above key support levels. After hitting a local high near $0.2, DOGE has trended downward, raising fresh doubts about the memecoin’s strength in the current market. While leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to consolidate, Dogecoin has struggled to maintain momentum. The asset risks erasing nearly all gains from the past 30 days unless…

Whales have increased Ethereum (ETH) holdings from 15.5M to 19M ahead of Pectra. Pectra upgrade will enable account abstraction, validator scaling, and 2× blob capacity. ETH price currently faces key resistance at $1,855 and support at $1,755. Ethereum network stands on the brink of its transformative Pectra upgrade with mere hours to go, and ETH traders and HODLers alike are scanning on-chain and technical indicators for clues to the next directional move. Ethereum whale accumulation signals conviction As the Pectra upgrade approaches, Ethereum’s largest stakeholders, holding between 1,000 and 10,000 ETH, have quietly increased their reserves even as prices hovered…

Every year, the Ethereum ecosystem welcomes thousands of builders through community events, hackathons, courses, bootcamps, and campus clubs. However, many newcomers struggle to remain engaged, as they face challenges securing structured early-career opportunities. The Ethereum Season of Internships directly addresses this retention gap by creating a coordinated collection of internship opportunities across the ecosystem. What is the Ethereum Season of Internships? The Ethereum Season of Internships offers a coordinated collection of paid, fully remote summer internships across the Ethereum ecosystem. This initiative creates pathways for the next generation of contributors to connect with Ethereum projects and apply their diverse skills…

Trump acknowledged that the existing 145% US tariff on Chinese imports is ‘too high’. Currently, the US and China are locked in a steep tariff battle. Bitcoin and Ethereum have shown strong performance during periods of dovish monetary policy and reduced inflation. US President Donald Trump has signaled a willingness to lower tariffs on Chinese goods. The announcement comes amid escalating speculation about how such a policy shift could impact inflation, interest rates, and digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Trump’s comments have already sparked renewed interest among crypto investors, who see a potential rally in the making. Speaking in…

On July 30th at 3:26:13 PM +UTC, Ethereum will celebrate 10 years since the genesis block. Ethereum has come a long way. It came to life, survived and thrived against all odds, and led to breakthroughs in tokenization, fundraising, DeFi and digital ownership. It’s bootstrapped entire industries, and is now reshaping how we now think about money, identity, and coordination. What began as a whitepaper and a great experiment is transforming into the global settlement layer for the world. And 10 years in, Ethereum is still just getting started. Working together with the community, the Ethereum Foundation will be supporting…