Starknet has officially launched Phase 1 of its staking initiative on the mainnet, marking a milestone in its journey toward full decentralization as the first major Ethereum Layer 2 rollup to implement a staking mechanism directly on L2.

Bitcoin's strong recovery shows aggressive buying on every minor dip, but the bulls may struggle to overcome the $100,000 resistance.

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Ethereum futures hit new records, possibly signalling a fresh bull run in ETH.

Vitalik Buterin donated 30 ETH, worth just over $1 million, to Coin Center on Tuesday night. The donation came hours after a Coinbase-backed suit challenging U.S. sanctions against Tornado Cash won an appeals court victory.

Ethereum is up, returning to near $3,500 while bitcoin is still recovering from a Black Friday correction with the ratio gaining recently.

Crypto market sentiment has shifted to altcoins, highlighted by a 13% jump in the ETH/BTC ratio, analysts said.

Robinhood Crypto has announced the launch of ethereum staking for its European customers, allowing them to earn rewards on their ETH holdings. The platform is offering a limited-time promotion that includes a 100% match on staking earnings, up to €10,000.

90% of Art Blocks pieces will now be viewable on Ethereum in perpetuity, without the backend support of the company.

Bitcoin has stabilized above $93,000 while ethereum gains momentum and Wall Street rallies on positive policy signals, according to QCP Capital's latest market update. Bitcoin Stabilizes, Ethereum Soars: QCP Tracks Market's Mixed Signals QCP Capital reports that bitcoin (BTC) has found stability above $93,000 as the holiday season approaches.

Bitwise proposed a mix-crypto Bitcoin and Ethereum ETP, weighted by market capitalization. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes the ETP will be a huge hit with investors, offering a balanced exposure to two largest cryptocurrencies.

Financial institutions prefer Ethereum as the leading blockchain for tokenizing US dollar-backed real-world assets. Ethereum overtook Tron after $2 billion USDT minting last week.

SUI Network's rise is powered by DeFi integrations, strategic cross-chain partnerships, and strong token demand.

Recently Vitalik Buterin, a cofounder of Ethereum, sent 320 ETH or roughly $1,094,088 to Coin Center, a nonprofit that focuses on cryptocurrency policy affairs. Hours ago, Buterin made the transfer from the address vitalik.eth, as an active philanthropist in the industry.

BuilderNet decentralizes Ethereum blockbuilding to reduce censorship and centralization risks. Flashbots, Beaverbuild, and Nethermind operate BuilderNet's first release on Ethereum's mainnet.

Celestia's token inflation was expected to rise in 2025 and could impact prices.

If you're looking for the best-positioned cryptocurrency today, look no further than Ethereum.

The cryptocurrency market faces an absolute bloodbath, with Bitcoin (BTC) sliding toward the $90,000 mark as the ongoing price correction deepens amid rising liquidations and profit-taking.

According to Flashbots, only a handful of operators control over 90% of Ethereum's blocks at this time.

Jim Cramer has urged investors to consider adding crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum to their investment portfolio.

Ethereum faces a crucial test at $3,500 as whale accumulation meets rising short interest, while technical indicators suggest potential movement toward $4,000 if key resistance levels are breached.

While the crypto market remains in decline, with Bitcoin dropping to $92,668, strong inflows into Ethereum ETFs signal growing confidence among institutional investors, who are betting on recovery as Ethereum eyes the $4,000 level.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin converted some meme coins he received into 22.89 ETH today. He later donated 320 ETH approximately $1.07 million to Coin Center, a prominent cryptocurrency policy advocacy organization.

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President-elect Donald Trump's administration is reportedly planning to grant the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) expanded oversight over the cryptocurrency market.

Flashbots has launched BuilderNet to address the current centralization in the Ethereum block-building process.

Cumulative open interest in perpetual and standard futures contracts has surged to a record 6.32 million ETH, worth over $27 billion. Activity in the ether options market listed on Deribit is also picking up, with over 2 million contracts active or open at press time, the highest since late June.

The cryptocurrency market experienced a bearish trend on November 27, with major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP seeing significant losses. However, Fantom and Algorand stood out, recording notable gains amidst the market turbulence. BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP tokens decline The total crypto market cap has dropped by 2%, standing at $3.

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The goal of the ETF is to give investors balanced exposure to the two largest cryptos in the world in an easy-to-access format.

Ethereum price remained supported above the $3,220 zone. ETH is consolidating and might aim for a move above the $3,400 resistance.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw significant outflows on Monday, totaling $438 million, marking the end of a five-day period of inflows that had brought in nearly $3.4 billion.

Financial analyst Jim Cramer endorsed owning cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) as a safeguard against government overspending and an ever-increasing deficit. What Happened: Cramer defended his pro-cryptocurrency stance, stating that the concerns over national debt are perpetual, CNBC reported Tuesday.

In a sweeping move, Donald Trumps administration plans to shift regulatory authority over the $3 trillion crypto market to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The proposal focuses on Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to simplify rules and enhance oversight.

Ethereum block builders Beaverbuild and Titan Builder have made around 88% of the blockchain's blocks in recent weeks, and now BuilderNet aims to disrupt that.

NYSE Arca filed a 19b-4 Form to list a Bitwise exchange-traded product (ETP) offering direct spot exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), weighted by their market capitalization. According to a Bitwise statement, the proposed Bitcoin-Ether ETP aims at simplifying portfolio allocation for investors seeking exposure to the crypto market's most established assets.

Ethereum's next move is uncertain amid whale sell-offs and mixed market signals.

After the 2024 US election, Bitwise and other asset managers seem to have been testing the regulatory waters for previously unapproved spot cryptocurrency ETFs.

American stock exchange outfit NYSE Arca has submitted a 19b-4 filing on behalf of Bitwise Asset Management to list combined Bitcoin and Ethereum ETP products. As an asset manager with $11 billion in managed funds, this filing will deepen the exchange's foothold in the crypto market.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Tuesday. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $91,912.69 -2.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,277.87 -4.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $226.08 -5.1% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3746 -6.8% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002385 -6.7% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 77.4% and daily active addresses up by 16.4%.

Breaking out of an eight-month downward trend, Ethereum (ETH) is back in the news. This marks a major turning point for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

Ethereum is now accepting applications for the Next Billion Fellowship Cohort 5, a program designed to leverage blockchain technology for solving real-world challenges.

Increased bullish bets on ETH price could fuel the altcoin season calls, BUT

Ethereum (ETH) derivatives traders have reacted to the altcoin's failure to sustain the $3,500 level by increasing their short positions. This surge in bearish bets suggests that a majority of traders anticipate further price declines for ETH.

Ethereum has overtaken Tron as the leading blockchain for Tether (USDT) dominance.

Ethereum (ETH) is making waves in the cryptocurrency market, with Open Interest (OI) hitting a record high of $22 billion on November 26, 2024. This represents an 8.9% increase in just 24 hours and marks a significant milestone for the second-largest cryptocurrency.

Starknet has launched its staking program for STRK tokens, becoming the first Ethereum layer-2 network to enable staking, according to a Nov. 26 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The program aims to empower token holders to participate in securing the network while earning rewards.