As previously announced, the Holešky testnet has reached its planned end-of-life date and will be sunset shortly. The vast majority of remaining validator nodes will be shut down 2 weeks after the Fusaka upgrade has finalized on Holešky. After this, Holešky will no longer be supported by client, testing or infrastructure teams. Following the launch
17 Dec Bitfinex Introduces Zero-Fee Trading Posted on 17 December, 2025 in Education by Lya Rodriguez Bitfinex has taken the bold step of reducing maker and taker trading fees to zero for all customers with immediate effect. As one of the world’s first crypto platforms this move marks a new chapter for Bitfinex, and is
Pepe Coin price retreated this week, moving from the weekend high of $0.000005030 to the current $0.000004325. Summary Pepe Coin price has formed a giant double-bottom pattern on the daily chart. This pattern points to a 150% surge to $0.00001080. Pepe’s futures open interest and volume have held steady this week. The Pepe (PEPE) token
Today, we are excited to announce the start of the Fusaka audit contest, co-sponsored by Gnosis and Lido, hosted on Sherlock, and running for four weeks from September 15th. The goal is simple: maximize scrutiny of the Fusaka upgrade and surface vulnerabilities before they can impact the network. To raise the stakes, valid findings reported
BlackRock has begun seeding its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB). The institutional giant is officially expanding into Ethereum’s staking ecosystem! In a 17 February 2026 SEC filing, a BlackRock affiliate purchased 4,000 seed shares at $25 each, totaling $100,000 in initial capital, to begin acquiring and staking Ethereum tokens. Is this more than a simple
Solana’s price is showing renewed downside risk after bearish engulfing candles rejected key resistance, with weakening market structure increasing the likelihood of testing sub-$80 support levels. Summary Bearish engulfing candles confirm rejection at the key $90 resistance Loss of the point of control signals weakness, favoring further downside $78–$80 support is the critical zone, with Fibonacci
World’s Fairs have historically showcased the biggest innovations of their time like telephones, televisions, photography, and light bulbs. In this spirit, Ethereum gets its own World’s Fair this November in Buenos Aires. A week where the ecosystem doesn’t just talk about innovation, but showcases what’s being built now, and what’s next. We’re creating a space
OpenAI is stepping deeper into crypto security with the launch of EVMbench, a new testing framework designed to measure how well artificial intelligence can understand and potentially secure smart contracts on Ethereum and similar blockchains. Smart contracts, self-executing code deployed on blockchains like Ethereum, underpin decentralized exchanges, lending protocols and a wide range of onchain
Pi Network Coin’s price is surging this month, even as the broader crypto market remains muted, with Bitcoin stuck at $67,000. Summary Pi Network Coin price has rebounded by nearly 50% from its lowest level this month. The network will celebrate the first year anniversary of the mainnet launch on Friday. There are rising odds
Fusaka follows this year’s Pectra upgrade, representing a major step forward in Ethereum’s scaling roadmap by introducing PeerDAS and key improvements that enhance blob throughput, L1 performance, and user experience. This post announces the testnet activation schedule for the first three testnets, beginning with Holesky at slot 5,283,840 (October 1, 2025, 08:48:00 UTC). See the
