Topic: #ethereum
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Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade extends block validation to 6–9 seconds
Ethereum node operators now test Glamsterdam on Platåberget, a public network launched August 13 to rehearse coordinated client and infrastructure changes. The upgrade's core change, EIP-7732, separates block proposal from execution validation and extends the critical path from roughly 2 seconds to 6–9 seconds for validators.
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Bitcoin captures 77% of $1.3B crypto ETF inflow surge as BlackRock leads
Bitcoin accounted for 77.4% of $1.297 billion in inflows across US Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETPs from August 17–19, with BlackRock's IBIT fund leading the rebound. Ethereum accelerated sharply while Solana lagged its historical average.
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Ethereum Platåberget Testnet Goes Live for Glamsterdam Upgrade
The Ethereum Foundation announced the Platåberget public testnet is now live, marking the next phase of testing for the Glamsterdam upgrade scheduled to fork on August 20. The testnet will run for several months and includes major changes like Enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation and gas repricings.
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Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade breaks 21,000 gas constant for new accounts
Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade introduces state gas charges for new account creation, ending a decade-long flat 21,000 gas fee for simple transfers. Wallets and DeFi protocols must adapt or face failing transactions.
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Tom Lee Forecasts Ethereum to Outperform Bitcoin in Coming Years
Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee forecasts Ethereum will significantly outperform Bitcoin, citing emerging use cases in tokenization and agentic AI as catalysts that could exceed previous crypto cycle tailwinds.
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Ripple's $50M RLUSD Mint on Ethereum Narrows XRP Ledger Gap
Ripple issued 50 million RLUSD tokens on Ethereum, pushing the stablecoin's total circulating supply to $1.63 billion and narrowing the supply gap with XRP Ledger to just $5.7 million. Capital is flowing from Ripple's native network to Ethereum as corporate clients prefer the latter's infrastructure.
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USENIX study identifies 65,340 risky crypto addresses with $574.8M in losses
Researchers at USENIX Security '26 identified 65,340 risky addresses across Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain, with $574.8 million in associated losses. Two active attack vectors account for $15.7 million of the total.
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Ethereum Exchange Reserves Drain $25.6M Weekly as Smart Contracts Surge
Ethereum's exchange reserves are draining at $25.6 million per week while smart contract deployments surged 50% above the three-month average, signaling a structural shift from trading to on-chain utility and potential price volatility.
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Bitcoin ETFs surge $170M inflows while Ethereum ETFs shed $11.4M
Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $170 million in net inflows Monday while Ether ETF counterparts shed $11.4 million, underscoring institutional investors' diverging appetite for the two largest crypto assets amid market uncertainty.
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XRP Holders Can Borrow RLUSD on Ethereum Without Selling
Flare's FXRP has been approved as collateral in a Morpho lending vault, allowing XRP holders to tap Ethereum's DeFi markets and borrow Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin against their holdings without selling.
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Bitcoin ETF outflow vs. Ethereum inflow on July 27: $11.6M divergence
Bitcoin ETFs recorded an $11.6 million outflow while Ethereum funds saw a $9.2 million inflow on July 27, signaling divergent investor sentiment. Single-day movements like these can be volatile and may not reflect sustained shifts in market positioning.
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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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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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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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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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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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Ripple Cuts RLUSD Ethereum Supply to $692M in Stablecoin Rebalancing
Ripple USD (RLUSD) supply on Ethereum has fallen to $692 million from a February peak of $1.24 billion, as Ripple adjusts stablecoin circulation through burns. The shift reflects RLUSD's growing dominance on XRP Ledger, where supply has surged to roughly $800 million since end of 2024.
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Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Post Outflows as Institutional Momentum Stalls
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $95 million on Thursday while ether funds shed $52 million, snapping a five-day inflow streak as institutional investors remain sidelined despite modest price gains across both assets.
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Ethereum trader loses $1M to phishing token approval scam
A crypto user lost nearly $1 million in USDT after signing a malicious token approval on Ethereum. The incident highlights approval phishing as a dominant attack vector in 2025, when onchain scams pulled in at least $14 billion.
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Dollar hits two-week lows as rate-hike bets fade, boosting Bitcoin and Ether
Weak June jobs data sent the dollar tumbling and rate-hike odds falling, triggering a sharp rally in Bitcoin and Ether as investors rotated back into risk assets.
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Binance outflows triple to $1.2B as Ethereum withdrawals hit 3-year high
Binance recorded $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows—a 207% surge from the prior week—as Ethereum withdrawal transactions reached their highest level since March 2023, driven by regulatory uncertainty and market positioning shifts.
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Bitcoin, Ether Traders Skeptical on Bounce, Options Markets Show
Bitcoin trades near $61,820 as options markets signal lingering downside fears, with put premiums elevated across multiple timeframes despite signs of long-term accumulation and thin weekend liquidity.
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Rocket Pool cuts validator bond to 4 ETH with Saturn 1 upgrade
Rocket Pool's Saturn 1 upgrade launched February 18, cutting the minimum validator bond from 8 ETH to 4 ETH and introducing megapools, but raising concerns about operator reliability as barriers to entry fall.