The Swiss stock exchange group SIX has introduced a Digital Collateral Service, allowing financial institutions to use crypto assets alongside traditional securities as collateral.

Starknet-based lending protocol zkLend has confirmed a significant security breach, resulting in the theft of more than $9 million in Ethereum (ETH).

TL;DR Bitcoin's price dropped by 1.91%, while Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies also saw significant losses due to an unexpected rise in inflation in the U.S. for January. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3% year-over-year, surpassing analysts' expectations, raising concerns about potential persistent inflation.

The 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is about to cross below the 200-day EMA, putting Ethereum closer to the edge of facing some serious consecuences, especially if investors keep on actively selling the asset, despite the fact that institutional investors are actively buying it.

As layer-2 chains continue to proliferate, some Ethereum developers are pushing rollup tech that takes a new approach to interoperability: “based rollups.”

After a relatively subdued price performance in 2024, Ethereum (ETH) could be on the verge of a significant breakout. A recent analysis by a well-known crypto analyst suggests that the second-largest digital asset may soon enter what they call its “most hated rally.

According to reports, the gas fees of Ethereum have dipped to its lowest of $0.04 in the last week, making it one of the cheapest networks in the market. Meanwhile, the Dogecoin price is trading in an ascending channel. Ali Martinez forecasts its value could pump to $4 in the coming months.

Hong Kong has officially incorporated Bitcoin and Ethereum into its Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES), allowing high-net-worth individuals to use these cryptocurrencies to demonstrate their wealth for residency applications.

Crypto whales have purchased a significant 600,000 Ethereum in the past week. What does it signify?

Bitcoin dropped as it became clear that inflation was worse than expected in January.

At the heart of Lido V3 are “stVaults,” a modular tool that connects stakers, node operators, and protocols. They also optimize fees, risks, and rewards.

Ethereum's price has been dropping rapidly over the past few weeks, and while it has seemingly slowed down, more downside movement is still possible.

Market outlook: crypto trading.

Bitcoin ETFs faced a net outflow of $56.76 million, while ether ETFs enjoyed a net inflow of $12.57 million, highlighting divergent investor sentiments. Bitcoin ETFs See $56.76 Million Outflow With Ether ETFs Attracting $12.58 Million Inflow The daily trading action of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday, Feb.

Goldman Sachs increased their Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF stack. The institution is improving its accessibility to cryptocurrency products.

Goldman Sachs investment bank significantly strengthened its presence in the crypto market in the fourth quarter of 2024, with a dramatic increase in its investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. This is a surprising development for a bank that had recently shown a critical stance on cryptocurrencies.

Uniswap Labs has finally launched the Unichain mainnet, an Ethereum layer-2 optimistic rollup built on the Optimism OP stack.

Against the backdrop of a broader crypto market slump in recent days, Ethereum bulls have capitalized on the opportunity by buying the dip. Recent whale data by a top crypto market analyst disclosed that a whopping 600,00 coins were accumulated over the past seven days, suggesting a rally ahead for ETH price.

According to BlackRock, Bitcoin has now transitioned into a “risk off” asset. This positions it as a viable global monetary alternative.

Data shows Ethereum has recently observed its highest exchange net outflows in around two years, something that can be bullish for the ETH price. Ethereum Exchange Flow Balance Has Seen A Deep Red Spike Recently According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, investors have been withdrawing ETH from exchanges recently.

The GMCI data suggests that the meme coin rally has cooled off, though meme coins still have a strong lead over Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Goldman Sachs boosts Bitcoin and Ethereum investments, signaling rising institutional demand and shifting market dynamics.

Goldman Sachs boosts Ether ETF holdings by 2,000%, signaling strong institutional interest. Bitcoin ETF investments also rise by 114%.

WLFI introduced a “Macro Strategy” to strengthen its financial backbone and support major crypto projects. The project bought $5M in ETH, raising total ETH holdings to $48.39M.

The strategic reserve aims to invest in the growth of Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies “at the forefront of reshaping global finance.”

The strategic reserve aims to invest in the growth of Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies “at the forefront of reshaping global finance.”

Over $2.9 billion worth of Ethereum has left exchanges in nine days as multiple technical indicators suggest a potential trend reversal, with the price consolidating above $2,500 and showing early signs of recovery.

Crypto prices witness shakeups amid United States trade wars and evolving policy stances. The last headwind for the market is Donald Trump's new tariff on steel and aluminum in the United States.

Attention in the crypto sector is shifting away from memecoins and moving towards large-cap layer-1 projects, according to the digital asset analytics firm Santiment. Santiment notes traders are more focused on Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Toncoin (TON) and Cardano (ADA), which the firm says suggests a healthier crypto market dynamic.

zkLend joins a growing list of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols that have come under attack in recent times.

Bitcoin dipped below $95,000 early in today's trading as a key support level crumpled. The flagship cryptocurrency is struggling to reclaim $96,000 and is currently trading around $95,450.

If you're thinking about investing in Ethereum (ETH -2.55%), you're probably a bit confused right now. Despite all the pro-crypto sentiment surrounding the Trump administration, Ethereum is down 27% year to date (as of Feb. 11).

Fed Chair Powell's testimony triggered a crypto selloff, but Goldman Sachs' increased Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF holdings suggest growing institutional adoption.

SUI token has rebounded 10.52% from a three-month low, showing increased network activity and mixed technical signals, while processing more daily transactions than several major blockchain networks combined.

This bold move is part of Hong Kong's New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme. It allows prospective applicants to include leading cryptocurrencies as part of the required net worth to apply.

Bitcoin remains at the center of institutional attention

Ethereum's realized price signals undervaluation, while institutional investors and reduced selling pressure indicate growing confidence in the altcoin.

Ethereum price struggles at $2,600, but ETF inflows and whale accumulation could signal a bullish breakout.

Hong Kong has officially recognized Bitcoin and Ethereum as valid proof of wealth for its CIES. Could this decision drive BTC and ETH prices higher signaling a major shift in crypto adoption?

Goldman Sachs has dramatically increased its exposure to cryptocurrency ETFs, boosting its Ether ETF holdings by 2,000% in Q4 2024. The post Goldman Sachs Ramps Up Ether ETF Holdings by 2,000% as Bitcoin ETF Stash Surpasses $1.5B in Q4 2024 appeared first on Cryptonews.

The world's most popular decentralized exchange has made an entry into the crowded Ethereum layer-2 space.

Santiment, an analytic platform, announced that Cardano had garnered massive social media interest compared to Ethereum and Dogecoin. The firm also highlighted that Bitcoin led the way, as usual, in terms of crypto discussions on X, Reddit, Telegram, 4Chan, Bitcointalk, and Farcaster.

Lending protocol zkLend acknowledged a hack resulting in a loss of over $9 million and requested the hacker to return 90% of it.

Over the past nine days, roughly 1.09 million Ethereum (ETH) have exited centralized exchanges. Ethereum price trades around $2,600, making the recent outflow worth $2.9 billion.

Drosera, the Ethereum security protocol announced on Monday the completion of its seed funding round worth $3.25 million. Bringing its total funding to $4.75 million now, it secured major investment from Greenfield Capital, followed by Anagram, Paper Ventures, Arrington Capital, UDHC, and Pulsar.

Goldman Sachs increased its spot Ether ETF position by over 2,000% to $476 million in Q4 2024, while its Bitcoin ETF stashed more than doubled to $1.5 billion.

Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) loaded up more shares of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) spot exchange-traded funds in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to its latest 13F filing with the SEC. What happened: The Wall Street giant reported a significant stake in Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:FBTC), with 3.53 million shares valued at $288.01 million.