StakeWise has taken swift action following a major decentralized finance exploit that sent shockwaves through Balancer and several connected networks this week. Summary StakeWise recovered 73.5% of stolen osETH worth about $19 million from the Balancer hacker. The exploit drained over $128 million by abusing a Balancer smart contract flaw. Recovered funds will be returned
The first version of the Light Ethereum Subprotocol (LES/1) and its implementation in Geth are still in an experimental stage, but they are expected to reach a more mature state in a few months where the basic functions will perform reliably. The light client has been designed to function more or less the same as a
Press enter or click to view image in full size VERSE — the utility and rewards token powering the Bitcoin.com ecosystem — is now listed on MEXC, one of the world’s leading digital asset exchanges. Deposits are live, and trading for the VERSE/USDT pair is officially open. What this means for VERSE This listing marks
Kraken has taken a notable step in expanding its European offering, introducing a new feature for clients on its regulated trading platform. Summary Kraken now lets EU clients use BTC, ETH, and stablecoins as collateral for futures. Fully compliant with MiFID II and MiCA, offering up to 10x leverage. Expands regulated access to crypto derivatives
Members of the Ethereum R&D team and the Zcash Company are collaborating on a research project addressing the combination of programmability and privacy in blockchains. This joint post is being concurrently posted on the Zcash blog, and is coauthored by Ariel Gabizon (Zcash) and Christian Reitwiessner (Ethereum). Ethereum’s flexible smart contract interface enables a large variety
Bitcoin price has extended its losses, dipping to lows of $105,200 today, following a volatile start to November and ending a remarkable seven-year “Uptober” streak. After closing October with a 4% decline — the first negative October since 2018 — Bitcoin price faces increased selling pressure amid tighter financial conditions, cautious institutional flows, and macroeconomic
Sygnum Bank’s fourth quarter outlook sees crypto markets under macro pressure, but Ethereum may be positioning for a major rally. Summary The crypto bull market is on thin ice, says the latest Sygnum report Macro pressure crushed the altcoin rally that traders expected While most are looking at Bitcoin, Ethereum may be preparing for a
During the last month and a half, the Ethereum core development and research teams have been building upon the progress made in the last year, and with the specter of last year’s security issues now well behind us, work has begun in full force on implementing the Metropolis hard fork. First, ongoing progress on the
Advertisment APIA, Samoa, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, the most efficient crypto exchange, today launched an upgraded Rewards Hub with up to $15,000 USDT in total rewards, mystery box system, and missions for new and experienced traders. The upgraded Rewards Hub replaces fixed prizes with mystery boxes containing cash, BTC airdrops, trading fee vouchers, and
Dogecoin price fell by double digits to near $0.16 as the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant dip on Monday, November 3. Summary Dogecoin touched lows of $0.16 as Bitcoin slid to $105,366 and Ethereum to $3,564. Cryptocurrencies slipped amid comments by a top Federal Reserve official about interest rates. Analysts have predicted a potential dip
