The Ethereum blockchain has emerged as the primary target for cybercriminals in 2024, with the platform bearing the brunt of the year's major losses in the cryptocurrency sector. A new report from Cyvers reveals that the Web3 ecosystem suffered over $6 billion in losses from hacks, exploits, and cyberattacks.

The cryptocurrency market has been brimming with bullish sentiment, particularly as the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump approaches on January 20, 2025. This event is expected to bring a positive shift for crypto assets, but one of the key developments gaining attention is the substantial accumulation of Ethereum (ETH) by whales in recent days.

A relatively new Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling solution has soared to the top of Santiment's rankings of ERC-20 coins in terms of recent development activity. The crypto analytics firm notes that Starknet (STRK) clocked 401.97 notable GitHub events over the past 30 days.

Polkadot (DOT) has shown significant bullish momentum in recent days, gaining strength with an upward price move that has many analysts predicting a rally towards $12. Following a breakout from a falling wedge pattern on its daily chart, DOT is currently trading at $7.42, marking a 6.25% rise in just 24 hours.

The Official Trump memecoin launch captivated the crypto market and could be behind Solana's new price highs, but the real question is, how sustainable is the rally?

Cardano (ADA), a popular proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain, is at a crossroads in the process of developing a decentralized governance system. Input Output Global (IOG), the main firm behind Cardano, confirmed that it will be supporting the Plomin hard fork on the mainnet as of January 18, 2025.

Cardano (ADA) has recently caught the attention of cryptocurrency traders, with a significant breakout that signals the potential for a continued rally. After breaking out of a bullish flag pattern, ADA has been making notable gains, with some analysts forecasting a rise to $1.40, a key psychological resistance level.

As the global cryptocurrency market capitalization expands to $3.59 trillion, the second-largest digital asset, ethereum (ETH), has struggled to keep pace with its peers. Over the past six months, its performance has lagged significantly, falling short of the momentum seen elsewhere in the sector.

Solana is riding the TRUMP wave, jumping to a new all-time high price after the network played host to Donald Trump's official meme coin.

A closely followed crypto strategist and trader thinks one Ethereum (ETH) competitor is gearing up for a breakout. Pseudonymous analyst Inmortal tells his 223,100 followers on the social media platform X that Solana (SOL) may be forming a bullish pattern on the daily chart and could surge more than 18% from its current value.

Terra Luna Classic price retreated on Saturday, joining other crypto projects as focus remained on the Official Trump meme coin whose market cap surged to over $6 billion. The LUNC token dropped to a low of $0.0000096, down by almost 50% from its highest level in December last year.

Ethereum's creator Vitalik Buterin announced on X today that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is gonna have some major leadership changes. According to Buterin, the Ethereum Foundation has actually been under restructuring for almost a year, with some updates already public and others still being finalized.

The Terra Luna Classic ecosystem may soon count Cardano as one of its partners, judging by the leading post from Charles Hoskinson on X. The Cardano founder said he is open to discussing how both protocols can collaborate.

Solana traded to as high as $268.75 on Saturday morning, according to CoinMarketCap, eclipsing its previously all-time high.

"People seeking a different vision are welcome to start their own organizations," Buterin wrote in a January 18 social media post.

Amid a broader upward trajectory in cryptocurrency valuations, the non-fungible token (NFT) market registered a measured 2.78% increase in total sales during the week spanning Jan. 10–17, 2025. Over this period, aggregate digital collectible sales amounted to approximately $156.13 million, driven by a 115.41% escalation in the number of buyers relative to the preceding week.

The cryptocurrency market saw a notable surge on Saturday. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) all experienced a rise in value, as traders anticipate a potential ‘Trump bump' with the upcoming second Donald Trump presidency.

The new ‘Trump coin', launched on the Solana chain, surged to over $30 less than 24 hours after its launch.

Ethereum (ETH) has been struggling in the markets recently, showing a 12.08% decrease in value over the past month. While it managed a brief rally last week, the momentum has now faded.

Solana price went parabolic and surged to a record high on Saturday amid the ongoing ecosystem growth. The SOL token surged to $270, up by more than 3,000% from its lowest point in 2023.

Solana's SOL token erupted this weekend after the release of a meme coin tied to self-proclaimed ‘crypto president' Donald Trump. According to data by Coingecko, SOL has increased by more than 16% in the past twenty-four hours, even as Ether plunged by 7%.

President-elect Donald Trump unveiled his personal memecoin, TRUMP, on the Solana blockchain.

SOL has stolen the show today in the cryptocurrency space.

Ethereum (ETH) is gaining momentum as the broader crypto market continues to recover, with increasing institutional interest signaling the potential for a breakout above the $3,500 mark. As Bitcoin holds steady above $101,000, Ethereum is poised for further gains, bolstered by the $166 million in recent ETF inflows.

Cardano is consolidating within a critical price range, with the recent action suggesting buyers' determination to overcome the $1.3 resistance threshold. However, the movements at this juncture are pivotal in shaping ADA's next market trend.

Vitalik Buterin, ETH co-founder, has responded to calls for leadership change in the Ethereum Foundation (EF). In a post on X, Buterin gave insights into what the foundation has done, ongoing reforms, and what the community should expect moving forward.

Ethereum is grappling with a decisive support range between the 100-day MA ($3.2K) and the 200-day MA ($3K), a critical region serving as the buyers' last line of defense. The outcome at this level is expected to shape Ethereum's mid-term trajectory.

Solana has recently achieved a new all-time high, climbing 16% to showcase a significant uptick in market performance. The surge has brought Solana's valuation to impressive new levels, catching the attention of both individual and institutional investors.

The restructuring could bolster Ethereum's innovation and resilience, fostering a more robust ecosystem while maintaining its decentralized ethos. The post Ethereum Foundation undergoes leadership restructuring, targeting enhanced technical expertise and ecosystem communication: Vitalik Buterin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum Foundation, has announced a comprehensive restructuring of its leadership. This strategic change, which has been in the works for nearly a year, plans to improve the technical expertise of the foundation's leadership and boosts its bond with various ecosystem actors.

Ethereum has navigated a week of intense volatility, capturing the attention of traders and investors alike. The cryptocurrency experienced a sharp drop below the $3,000 level early in the week before staging an impressive recovery to reach highs of $3,500.

Solana's decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem has hit an important milestone, showing its growing role in the blockchain space.

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The famous trader and technical analyst Peter Brandt claims that Cardano (ADA) has hit its lowest point and is about to enter a major bullish phase. This analysis comes as the cryptocurrency has remained above the symbolic threshold of 1 dollar for the first time in nearly two years.

As anticipation builds around President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural address on January 20, the broader cryptocurrency market has witnessed a significant rally, with Solana (SOL) hitting a new all-time high of over $270 on Saturday. Solana Surges Past $270 Amid Record TVL In a striking 24-hour period, Solana surged more than 25%, briefly reaching $270.

As of Jan. 16, the Ethereum (ETH -4.51%) cryptocurrency had gained 37% in a year. It was a wild ride along the way, however, with coin prices ranging from $2,220 to $4,070.

Major Ethereum holders have strengthened their positions in 2025, signaling a shift in institutional strategy.

Buterin also said the core mission of the Ethereum Foundation will not change, amid calls for the EF to act more aggressively in the crypto space.

With the bearish pressure in the cryptocurrency market dissipating, large-cap altcoins are showing good signs of recovery. Cardano, specifically, has quickly established itself as one of the best-performing assets in the crypto market in 2025.

Solana price has regained momentum and jumped for five consecutive days and reached its highest point since Dec.6.

Cardano (ADA) is attracting attention as it shows signs of preparing for a significant price surge. Renowned trader Peter Brandt recently suggested that ADA could be on the brink of a “grand bull run” after successfully defending a key support level.

Solana (SOL), the "Ethereum killer," has flipped all other altcoins to emerge as the best-performing altcoin in the top 50 coins listed on CoinMarketCap. Its rebound journey, which commenced about seven days ago, has finally yielded positive results for its ecosystem.

Despite a crypto market correction, Solana tokens are surging! Explore the top 6 performers on the Solana blockchain today, featuring record-breaking gains and promising tokens.

The internal crisis within the Cardano ecosystem at the executive level might be playing out again. On X, founder Charles Hoskinson directly responded to a post from Cardano Foundation President Frederik Gregaard regarding the Layer-2 innovations built on the protocol.

Wall Street has recently found a good friend in AI. Market experts and participants have been using various AI models to predict the market and pick the next multi-bagger coin.

Ethereum is establishing itself as a major focal point in a booming crypto market. Indeed, the open interest in its futures has reached a record high of 9 million ETH, revealing a growing appetite among institutional players.

With the TRUMP token flying high and boosting Solana in the process, Dogecoin and other top meme coins are losing steam Saturday.

Cardano (ADA), one of the largest proof-of-stake (PoS) networks, inches closer to its next major milestone on its way to fully decentralized governance. Input Output Global (IOG), a Cardano (ADA) core tech development entity, signals its full support for the upcoming Plomin hard fork activation.