Ethereum & Altcoins
Ethereum and the broader altcoin universe drive most of the daily news flow in crypto — every protocol upgrade, every L2 launch, every validator-economics change, every altcoin rotation. LeoDex News covers Ethereum's roadmap (Pectra, Verkle trees, danksharding) alongside the L2 ecosystem (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, zkSync) and the major non-Bitcoin assets that move markets (SOL, XRP, NEAR, ICP, AVAX, and more).
We focus on the mechanism, not the meme. When NEAR rallies 19% in a session, we explain what shipped to drive it. When validator queues spike, we trace it to the staking-derivatives flow. When a new L2 ships, we surface the actual tradeoffs vs the existing ones. Trade these assets on LeoDex — non-custodial, no signup, 100+ DEXes across 60+ chains.
Latest in Ethereum & Altcoins
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SparkKitty malware infiltrates App Store and Google Play, targets crypto wallets
Security researchers have detailed how SparkKitty malware, first discovered in June 2025, spread through Apple and Google's official app stores by disguising itself as legitimate cryptocurrency and messaging apps, then scanned device photos for wallet recovery phrases.
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Ethereum Whale Accumulates 25,425 ETH in $50M Two-Hour Buying Sprint
Three recently established wallets believed to be part of the same entity spent $50.04 million DAI to acquire 25,425 ETH at an average price of $1,968, coinciding with Ethereum's recovery of key technical resistance levels.
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XRP Community Validates 32.445B Token Escrow Holdings
XRP community members and the XRP Ledger Foundation director validated Ripple's escrow holdings at 32.445 billion XRP using public blockchain data, clarifying conflicting figures circulating online.
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Flare Networks CEO Announces Six-Month XRPFi Integration Roadmap
Flare Networks CEO Hugo Philion announced a six-month roadmap to transform the XRP-based DeFi ecosystem through large-scale integration, with technological updates rolling out within two weeks and institutional adoption expected to follow security audits.
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Bitcoin Quantum Threat Not Immediate, Coinbase CEO Says
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said quantum computing doesn't pose an immediate threat to Bitcoin, but warned the industry must begin preparing now for eventual quantum-resistant security upgrades through a newly launched Bitcoin Security Consortium.
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BlackRock IBIT Logs $202M Outflow as Clients Rotate to Ethereum ETFs
BlackRock's flagship Bitcoin ETF saw a $202 million withdrawal in a single day as institutional capital rotated toward Ethereum, yet Bitcoin held steady above $65,400 amid broader market turmoil.
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Dogecoin Co-Founder: Crypto Bear Market Could Last 3-4 Years
Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus said the current crypto downturn is boring rather than panic-inducing, and suggested consolidation could last three to four years based on historical cycles.
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Tom Lee Reiterates $250K Ethereum Price Target, Calls ETH AI Settlement Layer
Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee reiterated a $250,000 long-term price target for Ethereum and described the blockchain as a foundational settlement layer for artificial intelligence. Lee's thesis ties ETH's upside to ETF inflows, whale staking, and multi-trillion-dollar AI adoption opportunities.
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Ethereum clears $1,842 neckline targeting $2,163, awaits $2,000 proof
Ethereum broke above its $1,842 resistance level, with analyst Aksel Kibar mapping a double-bottom pattern to $2,163. Yet Kibar refuses to buy until the asset proves stability above $2,000, citing fragile technicals below the annual moving average.
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Hyperliquid Flips XRP in Crypto Futures Open Interest Rankings
Hyperliquid has overtaken XRP to claim the fourth largest futures open interest position globally, holding $1.45 billion compared to XRP's $1.12 billion, ranking behind only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
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XRP Consolidates at $1.08 as Technical Signals Ease Bottoming Pressure
XRP is trapped in a narrowing wedge pattern near $1.08 after months of selling, with buyers defending the $1.00–$1.05 zone and momentum indicators approaching oversold levels. Shiba Inu shows similar signs of possible bottoming as volume stays low across the consolidation phase.
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XRP Ledger Surpasses 140,000 Active Users Amid Price Consolidation
The XRP Ledger recovered to 141,800 active addresses after a mid-July decline, signaling sustained network health despite XRP trading near $1.08 with mixed technical signals.
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Bitcoin's $69K Test Could Push XRP to $1.26, Analysts Say
Glassnode identified Bitcoin's short-term holder cost basis near $69,000 as a critical recovery test that could reshape altcoin valuations. If Bitcoin holds that level with XRP's ratio to Bitcoin restored, XRP could reach $1.26.
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's X Account Hacked, Posts Crypto Thread
Brian Chesky's X account was compromised earlier this week and used to publish a lengthy thread praising real-world asset tokenization. Chesky responded with a lighthearted remark, though some social media users questioned whether the account had actually been hacked.
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US jobless claims fall to 208K, complicating Fed rate-cut case
Initial jobless claims dropped to 208,000 from 216,000, with continuing claims easing to 1.8 million. The stronger labor market reading reduces the likelihood of near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts, adding pressure to risk assets including cryptocurrency.
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BNB Chain Completes 36th Quarterly Burn, Destroying $932M in Tokens
BNB Chain completed its 36th quarterly token burn, sending 1,615,827.795 BNB to dead wallets worth $931.7 million. The burn reduces total supply toward a target of 100 million BNB via an auto-burn system adjusted quarterly by price and block generation.
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UK Fraud Review Urges Judge Training on Crypto Laundering and AI Scams
A government-backed review recommends judges and magistrates be trained to handle a surge in cryptocurrency money laundering and AI-enabled fraud cases, warning that courts lack equipment and expertise for cases of unprecedented scale.
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ASML Raises 2026 Forecast on AI, Crypto Demand; Plans 30% Production Boost
ASML reported €9.3 billion in Q2 sales and raised its full-year revenue forecast, citing artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency as drivers of accelerating semiconductor demand. The Dutch chipmaking-equipment maker plans a 30% production boost for its advanced EUV lithography systems in 2027.
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Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Post Inflows as Markets Rally Up to 5%
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $181 million on Tuesday while ether funds added $58 million, reversing outflows from the prior session as both asset classes rallied sharply.
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x402 Foundation: Visa, Mastercard, Ripple back agent payments protocol
The x402 Foundation now governs a machine-to-machine payment protocol with 40 member organizations including Visa, Mastercard, Ripple, Google, and AWS. The protocol settled $24 million across 75 million transactions last month, averaging 32 cents per payment—a niche too small for traditional card networks to serve profitably.
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Ripple Joins Linux Foundation's x402 Initiative for AI Payments
Ripple has become a premier member of the Linux Foundation's newly launched x402 Foundation, integrating XRP and RLUSD into an open-source payment standard designed for autonomous AI transactions.
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US CPI Drops 0.4% in June, Triggering $134M Crypto Short Liquidations
A surprise monthly decline in US inflation sparked the largest single-hour short squeeze in crypto markets, liquidating $134.90 million in bearish positions and wiping out 89,498 traders across 24 hours with total losses of $413.37 million.
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Robinhood Chain tokens vanish from wallets after purchase, Relay reports scam wave
Buyers on Robinhood Chain lost funds when tokens they purchased disappeared from wallets, according to Relay. The incidents were not private-key compromises. Relay is blocking suspicious tokens and verifying safe assets as the Layer 2 network sees increased scam activity.
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XRP Ledger Payment Volume Drops 95% in Days; Recovery Likely
XRP Ledger payment volume plummeted from 1.3 billion XRP in early July to 40.5 million on July 12, a 95% decline driven by large institutional transfers. Analysts note the metric often recovers quickly without signaling long-term price impact.