Ethereum developers consider rolling out Pectra upgrade in two phases
Ethereum devs consider splitting the Pectra upgrade into two phases for a 2025 launch. The first phase is targeted for release by February, with June seen as a deadline. Pectra…
VanEck to close its Ethereum futures ETF in September, a year after launch
VanEck is closing its Ethereum Futures ETF (EFUT) by September 16, 2024. The EFUT saw low asset accumulation as compared to VanEck’s spot Ethereum ETF. Generally, Ethereum is facing challenges…
Switzerland’s 4th largest bank ZKB launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) now offers Bitcoin and Ethereum trading via ZKB eBanking and Mobile Banking. The bank has partnered with Crypto Finance AG and will use Fireblocks for secure custody.…
BlackRock launches Ethereum ETF on B3 stock exchange in Brazil
BlackRock launches Ethereum ETF (ETHA39) in Brazil via BDR on B3 stock exchange. Initial trading price set between R$40-R$50 with first-year fees halved to 0.12%. Brazil now has 15 crypto-linked…
Ethereum falls below $2.6k as whales dump ETH
Ethereum is down more than 5% in the past 24 hours to trade below $2,600 as altcoins show weakness. The top altcoin’s dip to lows of $2,560 on Tuesday however…
Argentina’s Ministry of Education adds Ethereum to high school curriculum
Buenos Aires high schools will start offering blockchain internships on August 27. ETH Kipu will train 500 students in Solidity and prepare 30 instructors. Argentina’s high inflation drives strong local…
Hong Kong’s largest online broker Futu Securities launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
Futu Securities launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in Hong Kong with zero fees. New users can receive incentives like Bitcoin or shares of Alibaba and Nvidia. Futu seeks a crypto…
Franklin Templeton Endorses Solana Following Launch of its Ethereum ETF
Franklin Templeton has said that Solana has shown “major adoption and continues to mature” The asset manager launched its second digital asset-backed ETF, the Franklin Ethereum ETF (EZET) Franklin Templeton…
Spot Ethereum ETFs record $1b trading volume on day one as Poodlana’s presale approaches $2.5m
Key takeaways Spot Ethereum ETFs began trading on Tuesday and recorded a trading volume of $1 billion on the first day. The Poodlana presale is approaching $2.5 Million roughly a…
US spot Ethereum ETFs record $106 million net inflows on debut
The US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds market saw $106.7 million in net inflows on their first trading. BlackRock’s ETHA led with $266.5 million in inflows, while Grayscale’s ETHE recorded the…